I’ve known Jo for a few years now and finally after nearly as much time spent nagging her she’s finally launched a blog.

In addition to showcasing some of her own great work, Jo’s blog features a range of styles from past and present of many talented illustrators.

Featured here are a few samples of Jo’s work, all painted using gouache. If illustration interests you or if you’re looking for an illustrator yourself, be sure to check out her site, you’re bound to find something you like.

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When looking for anything logo related you invariably come across a tonne of 50 dollar design services ( a.k.a. clip-art libraries ) and any number of “quick and easy” DIY design tutorials, the usually go something like…

Pick a font, the first one that catches your eye will do. But whatever you do, don’t bother with the kerning, just get it typed.

Now you need a tag line. It doesn’t even matter if you don’t have one, just get something up there and again, any old font will do.

Last but not least, every logo needs a swoosh. It doesn’t matter what your business is, one swoosh fits all.

Pretty terrible…

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Real men have business cards made of meat!

The boss walked in on you reading a headhunters business card? No problem! Just eat the evidence.

I love peanuts, just don’t ask me how you print on one.

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“How much does a logo design cost?” is a question many clients ask and every designer has heard. Obviously the answer varies wildly depending on the clients needs and expectations.

An individual or or small business will likely spend anywhere from $500 to a few thousand dollars on their logo, a medium to large business might break into the tens of thousands while a multinational brand easily spends hundreds of thousands developing their brands mark.

Below are a handful of logos and the development costs of each, these figures are more just for points of interest rather than a buyers guide, obviously your needs and budget will determine the cost of your particular project, be it higher or lower than these examples. But enough of that, on with the article… Continue reading...

Nick over at Think Design Blog was kind enough yesterday to compile a list of great, and better yet free script fonts to view and download.

There are plenty of styles. Thick, thin, clean and grungey so you’re sure to find something you like, here’s a quick sample of some that caught my eye.

Monika, available here.

Jellyka, Saint-Andrews Queen, available here.

Scriptina, available here.

And many more.

These are just the tip of the iceberg, be sure to check out the full Think Design Blog article for the full 20.