Five Logo Design Heroes

I love designing logos. Of all the creative tasks I take on, it’s the most fun and rewarding. I’ve learned to find inspiration in the work of others who are respected within the field, and who show an obvious knack for identity and branding. I’ve collected together some information and inspiration from six of my own logo design heroes.

Jeff Chadd | Cre8ive Solutions

Main Website: Cre8ive-Solutions.net
Twitter

You may not know Jeff. This is, in part, because he won’t blog. Why not? Because he’s extremely busy overseeing a team of creatives for a marketing company, but it was Jeff who inspired me to think about design and branding differently. Jeff gets to participate on the upper end of everything from structural display design to the creation and printing of circulars for some of America’s largest companies. He’s really one of the most inspiring guys I’ve ever been around.

Portfolio Samples…

Graham Smith | ImJustCreative

Main Website: ImJustCreative.com
FriendFeed
Twitter

As Graham’s site header puts it…

Graham is a ‘For Hire’ UK Freelance Logo & Brand Identity Designer. Over 20 years commercial experience in: Print Design, Branding, Identity, Typography & Photography

I first became familiar with Graham’s work via Twitter, where Graham regularly engages with people about the world of design, particularly in relation to typography. I’ve become an admirer of his work as well as of the resources he collects and provides for the design world.

Portfolio Samples…

The rest of Graham’s portfolio…

Jeff Fisher | LogoMotives

JFisherLogoMotives.com
Jeff’s Blog
Twitter
Facebook Fan Page

According to Jeff’s About page…

Jeff Fisher, author of Identity Crisis!: 50 redesigns that transformed stale identities into successful brands, is the Engineer of Creative Identity for Jeff Fisher LogoMotives. He has received nearly 600 regional, national and international design awards for his logo design efforts. His work is featured in over 100 books about logos, the design business, and small business marketing… His first book, The Savvy Designer’s Guide to Success, was released in 2004. Fisher lives in Portland with his partner of 18 years, Ed Cunningham.

Jeff is inspiring and creative, but he’s also friendly. I’ve learned from Jeff via Facebook and Twitter, as well as perusing his books and design work. He’s been consulted by a lot of recognizable brands.

Portfolio Samples…

Jacob Cass | Just Creative Design

Main Website: JustCreativeDesign.com
LogoOftheDay.com
LogoDesignerBlog.com
Twitter

According to Jacob’s site,

I am self-employed as a graphic designer, specialising in the fields of corporate identity (logo) design, web design, print design and branding with the majority of my time spent designing and implementing marketing promotions for small businesses such as logos, websites, brochures, letterhead, business cards and more… I am 21 years old and I am in my 3rd year at Newcastle University studying Visual Communication (Majoring in Graphic Design) based in Newcastle, Sydney, Australia. Even though I am in my 3rd year at University I have had multitude of experience, gaining my first freelance design job at the age of 16. Since then I have never turned back…

Jacob seems, from a distance, to be an extremely hard worker. He’s one of those guys who just produces a ton of great stuff. He blogs, writes, and designs. He’s been featured in magazines I’ve read and interviewed oodles of times. And in the midst of it all, Jacob is very friendly, helpful, and encouraging.

Portfolio Samples…

View Jacob’s Online Portfolio

David Airey

DavidAirey.com
LogoDesignLove.com
Twitter

Who Is David?

My name’s David Airey, and I’m a self-employed graphic designer. I first became interested in design during my early teens, and started my formal design education in 1995. My college and university years took me from Northern Ireland to Scotland, and eventually to the USA. In 2003 I took up full-time employment as a designer in the Scottish capital Edinburgh, and in 2005 I launched my personal brand.

David’s work inspires be because there is a creative excellence to it. I surmise that he has high standards when it comes to what is defined as good design, and I think his own logo shows off this clean, sheen taste.

Portfolio Samples…

(David explains every logo in detail – click to see…)

View all of David’s portfolio

Want to nominate a hero of your own? Provide a link in the comments, but please don’t spam, don’t link to any spec-work sites, and don’t even think about linking to a “get your brand identity for $50″ sites.