Creating a
Personal Logo
What is a logo?
● A logo is a graphic mark or emblem
commonly used by commercial
enterprises, organizations and even
individuals to aid and promote instant
public recognition.
● Logos are either purely graphic
(symbols/icons) or are composed of the
name of the organization (a logotype or
wordmark).
Logos throughout History
Numerous inventions and
techniques have contributed to
the contemporary logo,
including:
● cylinder seals (c.2300 BCE)
● coins (c.600 BCE)
● logographic languages
like Chinese
● coats of arms
● watermarks
● printing technology

A coin from early 6th century BC Lydia, bearing the head
of a roaring lion with sun rays
What makes a successful
personal logo?
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Clear
Unique
Memorable
Visually interesting
Says something about you
Works in b & w as well as full color
Works in small and large scale
Famous Logo Examples:

Did you know:
Salvador Dali
designed the
Chupa Chups
logo!
Logo Color Matters!
Personal Logo Examples:
Personal Logo Examples:
Logo Visual Brainstorm:
Personal logos

Personal logos

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    What is alogo? ● A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. ● Logos are either purely graphic (symbols/icons) or are composed of the name of the organization (a logotype or wordmark).
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    Logos throughout History Numerousinventions and techniques have contributed to the contemporary logo, including: ● cylinder seals (c.2300 BCE) ● coins (c.600 BCE) ● logographic languages like Chinese ● coats of arms ● watermarks ● printing technology A coin from early 6th century BC Lydia, bearing the head of a roaring lion with sun rays
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    What makes asuccessful personal logo? ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Clear Unique Memorable Visually interesting Says something about you Works in b & w as well as full color Works in small and large scale
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    Famous Logo Examples: Didyou know: Salvador Dali designed the Chupa Chups logo!
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