Computer graphic logo question...

Why does it have to be in those programs? Do you need the original file or an output file? What size are you looking for? Do you have any sketches or ideas that you have seen and like? What's the color scheme? Based on this, how fast do you think I could run for 5k...to keep this running related.

Unless you want it done by some "college dudes" or the "guy who stocks shelves at HEB" you'll have to pay at least $800. Graphic design is a profession. Professionals expect to make money.

My guess is that you can get a 5K done in the high 16's...you sound fast.

As for the other details. The company that is producing our singlets, jackets, etc says that they need the logo and fonts created in one of those programs because...

"Vector Artwork is generated by plotting points on X/Y coordinates and basically, connecting those points together (much like a connect-the-dots puzzle) with the exception that some of the lines have curves applied to them. This gives us nice clean logos and artwork. Smart designers create logos in vector for one main reason - they can be resized without losing any line quality. The sample on the next page shows a logo created in vector format with its points and paths. The logo below it is the result of using vector-based software to create your logo. This logo can be enlarged to any size, 80 feet wide if need be, and the lines will still be as crisp as ever."

An output should work, I would guess. I have an idea and font, but no sketches. My idea is very basic, I can give details to those that need it.

Logo my pancake wrote:

Unless you want it done by some "college dudes" or the "guy who stocks shelves at HEB" you'll have to pay at least $800. Graphic design is a profession. Professionals expect to make money.

Coaching is also a profession, and I have trained several people for free or a very reduced cost as they have assisted me in the past.

But I was not expecting to get this done for free, hence the question as to cost.

And what the hell is HEB?

Well, yes I suppose you could trade services. If you can find a graphic designer who also runs and would like a little coaching.

$800 is a pretty good estimate for a non-student.

HEB is a grocery store way down here in Texas.

Groovy, thanks for the estimate. I will present it to the group.

Next time I am in Texas, HEB it will be.

If nothing else, there's always guru.com Check it out.

Find a local t-shirt screen printing shop, they design graphics for free if you get shirts made. For 800 bucks, you can get the logo and 30+ shirts made. Thats a little better deal

My wife is a graphic designer. I don't think she would charge that quite that much. Leave an e-mail address if interested.

I could make you something really nice in a AI format; if you leave you email I'll show you some of the work I've made and we can work something out.

run50K at gmail dot com

You can actually get a super high quality logo done by crowdsourcing the design. Much cheaper, plus you get all sorts of options from which to choose from!

You can definitely go to many of the freelance sites where you announce a job, a budget, etc, and people all submit pieces, you pick who you want to go with, and go from there. They're usually pretty cheap.

I had a logo done for my business, got it done locally, and it cost me $800.00. The designer was great, and spent a lot of time getting it just right, tweaking and re-tweaking it. I'd "go local" again.

So my suggestion is find a local designer, hire them to do your work.

Wholly Incorrect! Did you see the awesome letsrun t-shirts! Those were crowdsourced and the design was AWESOME for so much cheaper! Croudsourcing is the WAY TO GO!!!!

There's no banning awesomeness wrote:

Wholly Incorrect! Did you see the awesome letsrun t-shirts! Those were crowdsourced and the design was AWESOME for so much cheaper! Croudsourcing is the WAY TO GO!!!!

What part of "my advice ..... " is incorrect?

I'd rather support a local designer than not. It is likely to cost more.

I didn't see the t shirts. You got a link?

Go to www.behance.net and search around the designs for someone that does logo design in a style that you like. Contact said person and work out details. I would guess in the price range can differ significantly, but I'd say for an logo with average amount of time put in - $300 - $500.

99designs.com is the best.

But the OP is from like 2007, hopefully they got their work done by now.

Tinfoil Hat wrote:

99designs.com is the best.

But the OP is from like 2007, hopefully they got their work done by now.

LOL, didn't even notice it.

9/10 to the poster above who raised this thread from the dead to troll; well done.

Wha are your fave graphic design resources?