All Forum Posts by: Brad Srebnik

The blue one looks better, but the white one is more readable because there is more contrast been the background and the type.  There are a few other small details I'd fix up if I were designing it.

Regards,

Brad Srebnik

Aurelian Design

Just on the cost side, for printing a very rough rule of thumb is that each doubling of the quantity results in only about 50% additional printing cost.  Of course postage is the same per piece, but design cost -- assuming you are having a professional design the piece -- is a flat cost, so that goes down per piece as the printing quantity goes up.

Best of luck ...

Brad Srebnik

Aurelian Design

If you use an automated logo generator website, your competitor may show up with the same logomark.  There's no guarantee of uniqueness.  And I have no idea how they can allow you to trademark such a logo.  You get what you pay for...

If you want a professional logo please contact me at Aurelian Design.  I'm a freelancer, so reasonably priced, though not $50 like some student or off-shore designer might be.  I come up with a number of original concept sketches, and then carefully make the final version.  I make sure it works for web, print, and banner use.

Whether a $5 or $20 or (insert your low price here) logo works for your business is a question you should ask.  The normal price from a professional in the US would be $200, or often $500 and up.  Even at a low out-of-country hourly rate, is $5 going to get you something personalized for you, and the designer understanding a bit about your business, and how you want it to come across to potential customers?  When someone is thinking of, say, investing hundreds of thousands of dollars with you, your logo is part of the first impression they make about your business.  Does it say "quality" or "amateur"?  Not saying a cheap option is bad for every business, but it's something to consider carefully.

I see a cut-off logo, too. "IST CHOICE HOMES, LLC". Or maybe that's the full name - how would I know? I don't see the company name anywhere else at quick glance. And it's blurry so it looks like "IST" not "1ST". The all-caps make it harder to read at that size. I agree about getting your own domain. There's a typo on the home page "... an bad situation ...". To me the blurry house picture doesn't work well.

As a graphic designer, I'll add a few comments.  First, since so much money is potentially involved in one deal, it's worth thinking about how to attract extra attention with a business card, so that it will be kept, shown around, and/or passed around.  Two-sided is an option as has been mentioned.  Others include folded (either way) - it could have a map of the areas you like to invest in in the inside.  I use a translucent material for my cards - at least have the people who get them say "that's cool!"  Using special inks, e. g., metallic are another option.

Thanks, Dmitriy...

And thanks, Michelle.  We ride on the trail all the time.  Longview is nice, too.  I competed in the sand castle competition there a few years ago.

I joined for the networking.  I like the idea of real investing in theory, but not in practice.  :)

Thanks, James and Brandon!

Hi, everyone.  I'm new to BP.  I'm a freelance graphic designer, and I especially like real estate map design.  Other interests include ancient history, biking, tennis, chocolate (dark), and travel.