Helpful Tips in Logo Design
A logo is what will identify a company for now and the future. Just think: All of the signs, letterheads, envelopes, and marketing material will identify a company with that logo. So it has to be exactly the right logo for the best fit with the company. This is why logo design is not something to be done quickly and without a lot of thought and perseverance to find the best fit. Not going through a thorough logo design process can lead to excessive expense in the future because it would mean changing it on all printed material, websites, software logos, and television commercials — everywhere. So here are a few tips to consider when designing that perfect logo:
Keep it Simple When Appropriate
A big mistake many make in logo design is when they try to make these elaborate, high-detailed, multi-colored logos in an effort to capture a thousand words for the company in one tightly-compacted graphical icon. Shortly after creating this iconic masterpiece, the company quickly discovers that it is very expensive to reproduce on printed media (because of multiple colors), a lot of detail gets lost when transferring to communication materials, and it is even difficult to present it on the web due to the fact it has to be large enough for all of the details to show. Consider too that this logo will get printed on business cards and there is not much space there. Read the rest of this entry »
Helpful Tips for Ecommerce and Website Design
So what part does website design play in Ecommerce? First, it is helpful to define what Ecommerce is. To put it simply, Ecommerce refers to the process of buying and selling goods and services on the internet. Ecommerce usually involves a way to accept different forms of payment through an object known as a shopping cart. Here are some helpful tips to remember when designing an ecommerce site:
You Need a Merchant Account in Order to Accept Credit Cards
The idea behind accepting credit cards online at your ecommerce site is to provide payment convenience to consumers. There are websites out there that have you download and order form and mail it in with a check or credit card but these sites typically do not do much business because of the delay involved. Many times, that delay will cause a consumer to change his or her mind and go to another site where credit cards are accepted. Read the rest of this entry »