Tipsy Studio Blog

This is the logo I designed for Fat Eye Design. This etsy shop contains prints, textiles, and furniture. The name started as a joke. I was laughing with my friend, who is from China, about how all of my Asian friends think I look Asian. It is because I have almond shaped eyes and heavy eye lids. I told her I have some serious fat eye when I wake up and my eyes are puffy! It was funny, so I kept it. I have had a lot of people ask me what my ethnicity is, and I take it as a compliment. Have I peaked your interest? Both of my Grandparents were half Native America and half Irish. I proudly come from a long line of fat eyes!

I have written some post about the value of a designer’s work and crowdsourcing site. I know some people must be happy clients of these site so I tried one my self of my own logo from Logo Garden .

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I was reading “Crowdsourcing in My Face” by Laurel Black on her blog. It is an exchange with one of her clients who came across a crowdsourcing website and questioned why she was paying so much more. She articulately offers an explanation that the client is positively responsive to.
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Logo design is hard. Hard for the client, and hard for the designer. It’s like having your first child. You have hopes, fears, and high expectations, but no idea what to expect. Logos are visual beginning of the branding family. I do not think this is the most successful logo for the identity of the company, but I am playing the role of the Grandparent. I can only offer advise, it’s not my child raise.

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Logos are so important. They become the face for a business, and all know how important first impressions are. A logo is used to identify the character of a business to new and loyal customers. It is the building block for branding. Follow these step to create a great logo.
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