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Usability Samples Websites Logos Print Ads The Importance of a Logo and Marketing Materials

A professional brand identity communicates your company's purpose and promises, increases your memorability and drives sales.

About half of all businesses fail within their first few years. One source of failure that is commonly cited by experts is sloppy or ineffective marketing. If your marketing materials do not stand out from those of your competitors, your sales will suffer.

When you start a business, you need to create the quickest possible route to business success. A logo helps to create this by contributing to your business's visibility, credibility, and memorability -- three factors that will help your business to grow and achieve success. So, while putting off your logo development may seem like a prudent idea from a cash-flow point of view, it could result in your business never getting off the ground. It can also lead to your business folding when it would otherwise succeed.

If you think that you can't afford to design a logo when starting your business, consider the outcomes -- how can you afford not to?

 

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1972 - My first major logo design, and still in use today - Daily Newspaper


New coffee shop opening in Gastown - Christmas 2010


2010 - logo, website, business card, letterhead


2009


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2007 - Logo, usability and copywriting for Ecommerce website


 

2007 - Name Generation, Design and Website


2004


Name generation, design, print, website - Seven years with client and counting


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2002 - Name Generation and Design


1997 - Logo Design - Website


1997 - Athabasca University


 

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1985 - Silkscreeners

 

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