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Why Does a Custom Logo Design Cost More Than $300?

December 1, 2020 By Sue Baily Weaver

It is possible to pay $300 for a kick-ass custom logo design, but not very likely. You are either extremely lucky or you have a friend/relative/student who is undercharging you. A great logo is crafted with meaning and that takes time… Graphic designers spend time learning and honing their skills. If you invest money in a nice car, you want it fixed by a professional, and you expect to pay …

Historic “Doves Type” Typeface Resurrected

June 21, 2017 By Sue Baily Weaver

I was reading an issue of Colophon magazine a couple of years ago and saw an article about “Doves Type” being revived by Robert Green. The design for this originally metal typeface was commissioned in the late 19th century in London by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson and the creation was overseen by both Cobden-Sanderson and his partner Emery Walker for the Doves Press (see a detailed history of Doves Type …