Creative and media · logo maker
Publisher logo maker, free to design.
Logo ideas for publishers and imprints. Show the books and the catalogue as objects worth picking up, with authors and ordering details close.
Example logos
6 starting points for a publisher.
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.
- Oak & Main Publisher · Wordmark with split colorStart with this
- Northgate Publisher · Wordmark with underlineStart with this
- Harbor Publisher · Wordmark with split colorStart with this
- Juniper Publisher · WordmarkStart with this
- Granite Publisher · Wordmark with outlineStart with this
- Riverside Publisher · WordmarkStart with this
Design advice
Color
bold: bold colors stand out on a busy street or feed.
Graphite Bold: Graphite #2e2524, Silver Mist #a69d96, Signal Red #ff1802, Deep Signal Red #1f1717, Bone White #f9f9f9
Graphite Bold: Graphite #30353e, Silver Mist #9796a6, Cobalt #0956fe, Void #111316, Bone White #fafafa
playful: bright colors feel friendly and easy to approach.
Graphite Playful: Graphite #3d3039, Silver Mist #a6969c, Orchid #fd2abb, Deep Orchid #1c151a, Bone White #fcf0f8
Graphite Playful: Graphite #2b2126, Silver Mist #a69699, Rose #ff3395, Deep Rose #21151b, Bone White #f9f1f5
monochrome: black and white looks confident and prints anywhere.
Graphite Monochrome: Graphite #333335, Silver Mist #9c96a6, Indigo #3530a6, Void #151516, Bone White #f7f7f8
Graphite Monochrome: Graphite #282726, Silver Mist #a6a396, Ember #a66930, Graphite Ink #1a1a19, Bone White #f9f9f9
Type
Oak & Main Publisher
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight: a display face gives the name real character.
Oak & Main Publisher
Inter Tight with Work Sans: a grotesk feels direct and dependable.
Symbol ideas
- book
- film
- camera
- book
- camera
- book
- camera
- book a
- bookmark
- swatch book
- switch camera
- book headphones
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
Make sure the mark alone still reads on the back of a card.
Websites to match
Motion website templates from AnimatedWebs.
Questions
Publisher logo questions
What colors work for a publisher logo?
For publishers and imprints, bold palettes work well because bold colors stand out on a busy street or feed. A starting point from the engine: Graphite Bold (Graphite #2e2524, Silver Mist #a69d96, Signal Red #ff1802). Text on paper needs 4.5:1 contrast.
Which fonts suit a publisher?
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight, because a display face gives the name real character; Inter Tight with Work Sans, because a grotesk feels direct and dependable. Oak & Main Publisher above is set in Cormorant Garamond.
What symbol should a publisher logo use?
Ideas drawn from publisher, publishing: book, film, camera, book a, bookmark. Northgate Publisher uses a wordmark with underline.
Where will a publisher logo be used most?
For publishers and imprints, on pencil, business card, tote bag, t shirt, in that order.
What should a publisher brand get across?
Show the books and the catalogue as objects worth picking up, with authors and ordering details close.
How much does a publisher logo cost here?
A publisher logo is free to design and preview. The full brand pack for Oak & Main Publisher or your own name is $25 once, or included with AnimatedWebs Pro.
Can a publisher register its logo as a trademark?
Check for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before a publisher registers it or prints business cards.
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.