{"id":14772,"date":"2011-11-04T12:24:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-04T12:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/?p=14772"},"modified":"2026-04-13T06:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:41:51","slug":"silly-mistakes-logo-designers-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/silly-mistakes-logo-designers-make\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers Make"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When participating in projects, logo designers sometimes end up making small but noticeable design mistakes. Now, whether you blame this on looming deadlines or technical issues, truth is that these design mistakes can cost you a project. So in order to help my designer friends overcome these issues I have compiled a list of ten of the most common <strong>silly mistakes that logo designers should avoid<\/strong>  making at all costs.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-1.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"551\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/551;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Overlook the Design Brief<\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019t assume what the client wants. Read the design brief very carefully. Also keep the target audience in mind when creating a logo design.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-01.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 1\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Rushing to Create a Logo <\/strong>\u2013 Don\u2019t rush. Take your time to go over the project brief and understand the client\u2019s requirements. Rushing the project can lead you to misinterpret the information given which will reflect in your work.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-02.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 2\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 2\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Lack of Design Process <\/strong>\u2013 Research. Look up the client\u2019s competitors and check their logos to get a better understanding of the target audience. Stick with the basics and follow a proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/7-steps-creative-logo-design-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">creative logo design process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-03.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 3\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 3\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Using Clip Art and Stock Images <\/strong>\u2013 The logo you create should be unique and appealing. Do not use derivative concepts and copy other designer\u2019s work. Avoid using clip art and stock vector graphics at all costs. They will make your logo design look cheap.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-04.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 4\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 4\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Overlapping and Overdoing Colors <\/strong>\u2013 Don\u2019t overdo colors in a logo design unless the client requires you to use multiple colors. Also make sure you don\u2019t overlap colors as they don\u2019t give a very neat look. When using multiple colors separate them with a distinct line.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-05.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 5\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 5\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"551\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/551;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Using Too Many Fonts<\/strong> \u2013 Avoid using more than 2 types of fonts in a logo design. Every font has a personality and can easily relate to various industries. Choose the correct font for clients depending on their industry, and tweak it if necessary.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-06.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 6\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 6\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"551\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/551;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Keep it Simple Silly <\/strong>\u2013 Many logo designers like adding beveled and embossed effects without realizing that it can make the design look bad. Avoid using extra effects if they are not needed. Keep your design simple. Remember, less is more!<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-07.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 7\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 7\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"551\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/551;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Not Using the Right Software<\/strong> \u2013 Use Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw to create a logo design and avoid using Photoshop. Logos created in Photoshop are raster images which get pixilated when their scale is increased or decreased.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-08.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 8\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 8\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"551\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/551;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Not Catering to Multiple Marketing<\/strong> \u2013Create a logo design which can be used in different scales and formats. You never know when your client might want to print that logo on t-shirts, brochures or other marketing platforms. It should look good wherever it is used. Avoid Web 2.0 techniques as they may look good online, but don\u2019t print well.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-09.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 9\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 9\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"551\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/551;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Ignoring Client\u2019s Feedback <\/strong>\u2013 Pay attention to your client\u2019s feedback and learn to take criticism positively. Don\u2019t pass up on an opportunity to learn, make sure you read all the feedback your client gives on the logo design project, even if it is meant for another designer.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Silly-Mistakes-Logo-Designers-10.png\" alt=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 10\" title=\"10 Silly Mistakes Logo Designers 10\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"550\" height=\"551\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/551;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Logo designing is an art that is constantly evolving, therefore designers must remain updated with the dos and don\u2019t in order to become more proficient at their craft if they want to win. Avoid making the above given <strong>common logo design mistakes<\/strong> and you will soon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/7-secrets-to-graphic-design-superstar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">succeed as a logo designer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vectors Source: iStock<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When participating in projects, logo designers sometimes end up making small but noticeable design mistakes. Now, whether you blame this on looming deadlines or technical issues, truth is that these design mistakes can cost you a project. 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