{"id":13839,"date":"2019-09-26T11:56:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T11:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/?p=13839"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:41:54","slug":"how-to-special-type-effects-photoshop-kickass-logo-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/how-to-special-type-effects-photoshop-kickass-logo-design\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use Special Type Effects In Photoshop For A Kickass Logo Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to learn how to make a type-based logo that stands out from the crowd?<\/p>\n<p>Of course you do! Who wouldn\u2019t?<\/p>\n<p>Type-based logos, including wordmarks, lettermarks, and monograms, are incredibly popular, and they\u2019re also effective. A quick look at some of the most famous logos of all time makes it clear: according to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/learn\/hidden-meanings-behind-50-worlds-recognizable-logos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">blog<\/a>, ten out of thirteen of the top logos of all time involve typeface to some degree.<\/p>\n<p>Whether the logo is a wordmark, like Coca-Cola, or a lettermark or like McDonald\u2019s unmistakable golden arches, the choice and usage of fonts contributes to the recognizability and enduring popularity of these logos.<\/p>\n<p>But it isn\u2019t enough just to append some type to your iconic logo, and it definitely isn\u2019t enough just to type out your monogram in Times New Roman and expect it to automatically become a memorable logo.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of tips and tricks for awesome type effects. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the most epic choices for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/logo-design-contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">creating a kickass logo<\/a> that puts you head and shoulders above the rest of the crowd, using special type effects in Photoshop.<\/p>\n<h2>Comic Book Effect<\/h2>\n<p>This is a single-layer text effect, which makes it a fairly easy text trick for Photoshop beginners.<\/p>\n<p>Set up your background to begin with, and then select your font. This tutorial uses a font called Brady Bunch Remastered, which is a heavy, thick sans serif font which works well with this effect.<\/p>\n<p>Type the letters or words you want to apply the effect to, and use the Warp Text choice from the menu. You can adapt the settings as you like by adjusting the style, bend, and horizontal distortion by percentage.<\/p>\n<p>Once the layout of the text is to your liking, add an outside stroke with a gradient fill, then an inner shadow. Adjust the color palette as you go.<\/p>\n<p>Next, add in a color overlay of your base color to the rest of the text, followed by a \u201cred dots\u201d pattern overlay. You can adjust the position of the dots overlay by clicking and dragging the layer.<\/p>\n<p>A final step is to add a drop shadow to the entire layer.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13841 lazyload\" title=\"Comic Book Effect\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Comic-Book-Effect.jpg\" alt=\"Comic Book Effect\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Comic-Book-Effect.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Comic-Book-Effect-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Comic-Book-Effect-300x168.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/336;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oYRxCPzX-5Q\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Displacement Map<\/h2>\n<p>Suppose you\u2019re using a logo background and you want your type to look as though it\u2019s printed directly on the background. That can be easy if the background is flat, but it might take a few extra steps to make the text fit if the background has, say, wrinkles or water ripples on it.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s what this tip is for!<\/p>\n<p>To make your logo text conform to the background you choose, you\u2019ll use a displacement map. First of all, start with the background you\u2019re going to work with. Create a displacement map by turning it black and white. If there is fine detailing in the image, you may want to use a Gaussian blur to make it a little easier to work with.<\/p>\n<p>Save a copy of the image as your displacement map, and go back to the original background.<\/p>\n<p>Place your text on the original image in the area and angle that you want the finished product to be in. For maximum editability, convert the whole thing to a smart object, so you don\u2019t have to rasterize your text.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13842 lazyload\" title=\"Displacement Map\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Displacement-Map.jpg\" alt=\"Displacement Map\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Displacement-Map.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Displacement-Map-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Displacement-Map-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Displacement-Map-768x434.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/340;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=huvysaySBrw\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Go to filter, distort, and select displace. Open your saved displacement map.<\/p>\n<p>The text will conform to that displacement map, using the color values in the black and white image to tell it where to go. Once the text is basically in place, you can select that layer and alter the color and opacity, as well as adjusting finer details like embossing to make the effect more realistic.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13844 lazyload\" title=\"embossing to make the effect\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/embossing-to-make-the-effect.jpg\" alt=\"embossing to make the effect\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/337;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=huvysaySBrw\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Explore: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/youtube-channels-logo-design-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top YouTube Channels With Handy Tutorials<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Letterpress Type Effect<\/h2>\n<p>This is an easy, classy effect that really adds depth and interest to a text based logo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHand made\u201d logos and type of all kinds are definitely on trend right now, too, so this might be the perfect way to dress up your lettermark.<\/p>\n<p>And since it really doesn\u2019t take many steps to create this look, it\u2019s a fun effect to play around with.<\/p>\n<p>Start with your background in place, and use a vignette effect. This type of \u201ccreated\u201d lighting sets letterpress style effects off really well. Add your text content in the typeface you\u2019ve chosen for your logo.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13850 lazyload\" title=\"Letterpress Type Effect\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Letterpress-Type-Effect.jpg\" alt=\"Letterpress Type Effect\" width=\"600\" height=\"286\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Letterpress-Type-Effect.jpg 621w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Letterpress-Type-Effect-150x71.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Letterpress-Type-Effect-300x143.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/286;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nttJlmRNhhQ\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Working with the text layer, open up the dialogue box and create a bevel effect on the text, with the direction up. These effects will make the font look as though it is coming up and out towards the viewer.<\/p>\n<p>Add a drop shadow to the text.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, set up a gradient overlay, in normal mode and at between 70% and 80% opacity. You can use different colors for the gradient, depending on the tones of your background text, but black to dark gray gives it a solid feel.<\/p>\n<p>To create the opposite effect, giving the text a true \u201cletterpress\u201d print feel, start from the beginning and use the emboss effect to press the text downward.<\/p>\n<p>Add an inner shadow to the text to create the \u201cpressed\u201d feel, then add in the gradient overlay at the same levels as the embossed variation.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13843 lazyload\" title=\"embossed variation\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/embossed-variation.jpg\" alt=\"embossed variation\" width=\"600\" height=\"286\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/embossed-variation.jpg 621w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/embossed-variation-150x71.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/embossed-variation-300x143.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/286;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nttJlmRNhhQ\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For a more detailed walkthrough of the letterpress effect and how to create it, take a look at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nttJlmRNhhQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Gold Text Effect<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing we want more, as designers, than to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/8-secrets-to-logo-design-like-a-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">create a logo design<\/a> that\u2019s as good as gold. And if you\u2019re a literal-minded person, you can actually do that with this type effect.<\/p>\n<p>Open your new canvas and put your background in place. With this effect, a black background is highly recommended to get the most \u201cpop\u201d out of the gold.<\/p>\n<p>Type your content in white, and size it as you want. Then add a layer to the type.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13847 lazyload\" title=\"Gold Text Effect\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-1.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Text Effect\" width=\"600\" height=\"252\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-1.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-1-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-1-300x126.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/252;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B1O0fQQJ2IY\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, click on Layer Styles and select a gradient overlay. Click on the color swatch and change it to a light, warm yellow, with a slightly darker yellow on the other side of the gradient. Save the gradient and apply it to the duplicate text layer.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13848 lazyload\" title=\"Gold Text Effect\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-2.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Text Effect\" width=\"600\" height=\"252\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-2.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-2-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-2-300x126.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/252;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B1O0fQQJ2IY\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Change the style of the gradient to \u201creflected\u201d to match top and bottom, with the lighter color running through the middle. Add a bevel and emboss effect to outline the edges, with an inner bevel that is set to the \u201cchisel hard\u201d technique. You can also adjust the shading and shadowing as you go, testing the effect out to get what you want.<\/p>\n<p>Next, adjust the size of the bevel and emboss to give that \u201cpeaked\u201d look to the text. You can do this by clicking the up arrow for that text effect. Watch it as it changes on the text, and continue until the effects merge to fill the text.<\/p>\n<p>The overall effect is complete, but you can add other effects such as glows and sparkles to give your gold effect a true shine. The Gold effects looks beautiful on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/jewelry-shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jewelry logos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13849 lazyload\" title=\"Gold Text Effect\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-3.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Text Effect\" width=\"600\" height=\"231\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-3.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-3-150x58.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gold-Text-Effect-3-300x116.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/231;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B1O0fQQJ2IY\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Glowing Text Effect<\/h2>\n<p>This fifth effect is a great one because of its versatility: the glow can be extremely obvious, or it could be done in an understated way, depending on the tone you want for your logo. It\u2019s an easy effect, too, with only a handful of steps to follow. The glow text works perfectly on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">game logos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This effect also starts with a black background and white type.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13845 lazyload\" title=\"Glowing Text Effect\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glowing-Text-Effect-1.jpg\" alt=\"Glowing Text Effect\" width=\"600\" height=\"268\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glowing-Text-Effect-1.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glowing-Text-Effect-1-150x67.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glowing-Text-Effect-1-300x135.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/268;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-vMObiT7C-U\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, rasterize the type and apply a gradient. You can edit the gradient to whichever color you want to use, just make sure that the colors go from a deeper shade to a lighter shade, rather than to black or white.<\/p>\n<p>Create a duplicate layer, and click on the filter drop down menu. Go to Render, then Clouds. Change the blending mode to color dodge. Next, click on the original type layer, and apply a gaussian blur. You can adjust the size and radius of the blur depending on how large you want the glow to be. For those looking to sharpen their design or entrepreneurial skills, consider exploring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exam-labs.com\/dumps\/AZ-900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">cloud certification dumps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13846 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glowing-Text-Effect-2.jpg\" alt=\"Glowing Text Effect\" width=\"600\" height=\"266\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glowing-Text-Effect-2.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glowing-Text-Effect-2-150x67.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glowing-Text-Effect-2-300x134.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/266;\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-vMObiT7C-U\" class=\"broken_link\">Screenshot From YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Wide World Of Photoshop<\/h2>\n<p>These five special type effects are definitely popular choices in graphic design, though relatively rare in logo design. Which is good news, because they\u2019re even more of a leg up in creating a stand-out logo!<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, these type effects are evocative of the graphic trends we see today, with influence from handmade goods, 3D design, and comic books, placing them firmly in line with the cutting edge.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there are plenty more special type effects out there for your logo designing edification. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6lrxMZggMaN1u2V9N2-zrQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Photoshop<\/a> comes with a plethora of options that verges on the overwhelming. And, venturing outside the software itself, you can also find other artists who have put together alternative brushes and effects packages to give your Photoshop design a little extra unique oomph.<\/p>\n<p>Photoshop is a fantastic tool that equips designers of all levels to create unique pieces of art, including logos. With all the options available to you, don\u2019t settle for a run of the mill lettermark. You\u2019ve got everything you need to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/typeface-anatomy-font-pairing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">type based logo<\/a> design that is a surefire hit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"logotags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Media Service Logos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/arts-crafts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arts Company Logos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/software-development-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Software Development Logos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/communication-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Communication Company Logos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Logos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/consulting-firm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consulting Firm Logos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/painter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Painter Logos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/selected-logos\/personal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Personal Logos<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to learn how to make a type-based logo that stands out from the crowd? Of course you do! Who wouldn\u2019t? Type-based logos, including wordmarks, lettermarks, and monograms, are incredibly popular, and they\u2019re also effective. A quick look at some of the most famous logos of all time makes it clear: according to this blog, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":13840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[293],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-logo-identity"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Special Type Effects in Photoshop For Logo Design<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Making a type-based logo design? 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