Hi Chris,

The 12PointDesign list really isn't the most appropriate place for this,
since this forum is intended for supporting 12PointDesign clients with
their products and services. I've CC'ed the DesignAdvice group with my
reply, which is a more appropriate location for discussion.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DesignAdvice/


> I was wondering what the best way is to design logos.

I like "Logo Design Studio Pro" (LDSP), which you can get at most office
supply stores or online:
http://12pointdesign.com/stock/scripts/amazon.asp?B000LUCT9O
I paid $20 for mine at Staples in the clearance section. They had a copy
there a couple weeks ago for $3.

The reviews I've seen for LDSP aren't good, but I really don't
understand why. While it isn't the most powerful software, it does have
a large range of basic objects and effects that can be used to generate
a nice logo, which I've used as the basis for several of mine. Comparing
it to graphics applications or clipart libraries is rather daft, and
doesn't make much sense to me. And if you want to use clipart or
something in it, you can insert almost any graphic format, and export to
a half dozen other formats.

My only real complaint about the software is a difficult to manage layer
panel. It's a pain, but little more than a hurdle.

Here's a couple samples - logos for both of these sites were made with a
mix of LDSP and Photoshop:
http://statusfinder.com/
http://clnrt.com/

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
http://12PointDesign.com/