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10 Common Mistakes In Logo Design

With the power of the Web, and more eyes watching than ever, it’s important for a business to communicate its unique message clearly. The easiest way to recognize a company and distinguish it from others is by its logo. Below, we go through 10 common logo design mistakes that you should avoid if you want to create a successful and professional logo.

Source: Smashing Magazine

Business

Design Business and Ethics

AIGA has published a series of brochures outlining the critical ethical and professional issues encountered by designers and their clients.

Source: AIGA Design & Business

AIGA Standard Form of Agreement for Design Services

This agreement, updated in May 2007, allows you to create customized terms and conditions for your design engagements.

Source: AIGA Design & Business

AIGA position on spec work

AIGA believes that doing speculative work compromises the quality of work and violates a tacit, long-standing ethical standard.

Source: AIGA Ideas for Business

A Concise Guide to Archiving for Designers

This guide is an English version of a text by the Dutch Archives for Graphic Designers (NAGO) that offers proper ways to store and describe your collections.

Source: AIGA Professional Resources

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