Personal and sport · logo maker
Author logo maker, free to design.
Logo ideas for authors and writers. Put the book and your voice first, then keep where to buy, events and press contact easy to find.
Example logos
6 starting points for a author.
Made by the same engine as the studio, with sample names. Start from one and the studio opens with this industry and that concept first.
- Miller Author · Wordmark with cut letterStart with this
- Bluebird Author · Wordmark with split colorStart with this
- Cedar Street Author · Wordmark with cut letterStart with this
- Summit Author · Wordmark with underlineStart with this
- Fairview Author · Wordmark with underlineStart with this
- Oak & Main Author · Wordmark with dot accentStart with this
Design advice
Color
bold: bold colors stand out on a busy street or feed.
Graphite Bold: Graphite #2c3038, Silver Mist #9696a6, Cobalt #2970ff, Deep Cobalt #161921, Bone White #f9f9fa
Graphite Bold: Graphite #37303d, Silver Mist #a496a6, Iris #8c05ff, Deep Iris #1a151f, Bone White #fbfafb
fresh: light, clean colors feel new and healthy.
Graphite Fresh: Graphite #212820, Silver Mist #96a699, Verdant #3abc24, Deep Verdant #171f15, Bone White #f4f9f3
Graphite Fresh: Graphite #2c3733, Silver Mist #96a6a6, Lagoon #2cd79b, Deep Lagoon #131b18, Bone White #f4f9f7
warm: warm colors feel welcoming and generous.
Graphite Warm: Graphite #322a28, Silver Mist #a69e96, Signal Red #f5421a, Void #181312, Bone White #fbf5f3
Graphite Warm: Graphite #3a322e, Silver Mist #a6a196, Ember #f77b37, Deep Ember #1d1713, Bone White #f8f1ed
Type
Miller Author
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight: a display face gives the name real character.
Miller Author
Outfit with Inter Tight: a geometric sans reads clean and modern at every size.
Symbol ideas
- pen
- book
- trophy
- mountain
- book
- trophy
- mountain
- pen
- book
- book a
- pencil
- pen box
Open source icons (ISC and MIT). Others can use the same icon, so a symbol mark is less unique than a monogram or an abstract mark.
Layout
A author logo lives on shirts and gear, so test it in one color on dark fabric and as a small chest print. Make sure the mark alone still reads on the back of a card.
Websites to match
Motion website templates from AnimatedWebs.
Questions
Author logo questions
What colors work for a author logo?
For authors and writers, bold palettes work well because bold colors stand out on a busy street or feed. A starting point from the engine: Graphite Bold (Graphite #2c3038, Silver Mist #9696a6, Cobalt #2970ff). Text on paper needs 4.5:1 contrast.
Which fonts suit a author?
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight, because a display face gives the name real character; Outfit with Inter Tight, because a geometric sans reads clean and modern at every size. Miller Author above is set in Fraunces.
What symbol should a author logo use?
Ideas drawn from author, novel: pen, book, trophy, mountain, book a. Bluebird Author uses a wordmark with split color.
Where will a author logo be used most?
For authors and writers, on t shirt, business card, tote bag, social avatar, in that order.
What should a author brand get across?
Put the book and your voice first, then keep where to buy, events and press contact easy to find.
How much does a author logo cost here?
A author logo is free to design and preview. The full brand pack for Miller Author or your own name is $25 once, or included with AnimatedWebs Pro.
Can a author register its logo as a trademark?
Check for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before a author registers it or prints a storefront sign.
What is in the brand pack · Pricing and downloads
Check a logo for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before you register or print it.