Hands-on Tutorial

Beginner

4 min

Add text to your logo

In the last part of the “Make a logo” series, you’ll add text to your logo and create several versions for applications like branding and the web.

Start with core concepts

This video introduces you to adding text to your graphic logo. See how to create several versions, called “lockups,” of the combination logo for multiple uses.

What you'll learn

Add logo text

Type your logo text, and then see how to scale it visually to complement your logo design.

Find the perfect font

Narrow font choices by filtering fonts available on your computer or the Adobe Fonts Library.

Refine the text

Explore ways to change the spacing between letters. Better spacing improves legibility and makes your logo more unique!

Align the logo components

Make the logo text and graphic look like a cohesive unit by precisely aligning them. Then create variations of your combination logo for multiple uses like branding and the web.


Instruction by

Brian Wood

Brand Identity Design

Javier Garcia

Adobe Stock Contributors

Linimasa

Medialoot

TheModernCanvas

venimo

x10

April 2, 2024

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