Free wallpaper: Never Sell Yourself Short by Baneneng- Download now

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To all independent artists, striving entrepreneurs, and professionals of all sorts, let me share with you a wallpaper I made.

As artists eager to make a living, some times we find ourselves in a situation where we unfortunately short sell ourselves just to land a project.

For a startup entrepreneur or newbie feelancer, this might seem like a good idea but actually, selling yourself short will hurt your business more than you think. Not only will you work more for a small payment, but in the future, should that client become your repeat customer, he or she might ask more deliverables or freebies from you while ironically insisting on a discount too -- since you have a longstanding business relationship.

So heed my message, NEVER SELL YOURSELF SHORT.  A good artwork or design doesn't come at a dime a dozen. Believe that your worth has a value and show your client that this is true. Do your job well and give them the impression of genuine increase in their business by getting you as their artist, and they will be happy to pay your professional fee.

So here you go, folks. Your free, original wallpaper by Baneneng available for download! Enjoy! :)

Free wallpaper

Ideal for Graphic artists, freelancers and independent professionals
Size: 1028 x 768 px (request for other sizes by leaving a comment here)
Copyright: All rights reserved 2011 - Free to distribute for strictly non-commercial use only

"Never Sell Yourself Short" FREE WALLPAPER by BANENENG

All rights reserved 2011 - Free to distribute for strictly non-commercial use only

How to save the file:

1. Right click on the photo below.
2. Choose "Save Link As"
3. Specify the folder destination of the file and Click Save/OK button.
4. Go to the folder destination and set the photo as your desktop background! :)

The worst, the horrible and the tasteless: My top 7 worst logo designs

What were they thinking?

To better appreciate the best logo designs posted here earlier, I'm sharing with you my Top 7 Worst logo designs. Keep in mind though that while my intention here is not to ridicule the designers or companies or organizations that own the logos below, I am showing this to the world as a reminder of things to do avoid when making a logo.

The worst, the horrible and the tasteless: The Worst logo designs

Dick Clark Entertainment. Okay, yes, the company is very successful. The management is obviously have the ability to operate the business, but whatever foresight they have in the future of entertainment, they certainly lack that when it comes to design. Let me make a guess. Are the owners all men? Perhaps they thought it was a joke to make the logo be a visual pun of Dick (Clark). But how could you expect reputable business people to respect you when every time they see your company logo, all they remember is a wiener.

Same reason as above.

Anthony Byrne. This again. Seriously, what's up with this? Why is this a favorite? Is the designer or owner subconsciously so insecure of themselves or does this logo succinctly summarizes the owner's potential? Or is the owner a victim of bad design and bad advice?

Catholic Church’s Archdiocesan Youth Commission. The logo displays good use of negative space but bad choice of an image. When I first saw this logo, what first came to my mind was the growing child abuse complaints against some of the member of its ranks. Could you say then that the designer had a foresight? Hmm.

Here's another example of using negative image in a bad way. Or maybe the client pissed off the designer that he or she used the logo as a vendetta.

Locum Property Management. Supposedly read as "Locum", this logo represents a Sweden-based property management firm. Go here to view the original material for this logo.

A-Style is a clothing and lifestyle brand that operates in Europe, China and Japan. Believe it or not, the company is still using this logo! I wonder if the managers have seen blogs and design sites that have elevated A-Style's logo to the Worst Logo Design Ever Hall of Fame. See this badly designed logo in action at A-Style's website.

Design collection: The best and most creative typographic logos

What's in a logo?

A good logo summarizes all the brand qualities in a nutshell. It is meant to say a lot but in a minimal way because, in the world of design, less is always more.

Logo design styles and types vary too. Some designs revolve around the type or the word, while others focus on creating an iconic symbol for the brand. It all depends on the client's requirements, really. But in my book, typographic logos are superior over the other types. And making them are more nerve wrecking that you can imagine! That is why you should never take seriously a designer who claims that he or she can produce a logo for company logo in 24 hours. Either you will be broken with what you will see, or you simply have no taste in design (ouch!).

Awesome typographic logo designs for your inspiration

Let me share with you a collection of the best typographic design. These designs weren't made by me, but they look simply glorious that they deserve every possible space of the design-related blogosphere. The artists whose minds gave birth to these logos rightfully merit a slot in the Eternal Fame of Design:

FOOT logo: It was at second glance that I started to love this design.

XMAS: Great use of negative space.

WrongRight: How can a logo be so simple and yet be so brilliant?

Half: A perfect example of how a logo design reflects the holistic message or essence of the brand.

Half: Another brilliant example of the company's message illustrated in the logo design.

For more brilliantly designed logos, check out this collection.

Source: http://spyrestudios.com/40-sexy-and-creative-typographic-logo-designs/