Logo design made easy!

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What IS The Logo Creator software? What does it do?

The Logo Creator does just what it's name implies. It creates Logos! Logos for your small business, logos for your web site, logos for your client's web site.

The Logo Creator is the fastest (and easiest) way to get a professional, high quality logo. It's made up of professionally created logo 'templates'. Each template can be customized in countless ways.

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What is the most current version?

As of January 2007, version 5.1 is the most current version available. You can grab the latest update in the forum here:

Version 5.1 update;
http://www.logodesignforum.com/forums/logo-creator-updates/

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Visit this page!  http://www.thelogocreator.com/updates/
( You'll need an installed copy of a previous version in order for this updater to work. )

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You'll most likely need the newest version of Stuffit Expander. You can download it free from Allume Systems (formerly Aladdin): http://www.allume.com

Once you install this version of Expander, you'll be good to go.

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I'm a Mac user (using OSX). I am trying to install the software and I keep coming to something called "stuffit".  What is this?

“Stuffit” is a software application.
A tool really.

It decompresses a .zip or .sit file.

When internet files are put up onto the web for others to download, they are compressed. This makes it easy to download the file.
You’ll need to uncompress them. Sort of like a futuristic pizza. Just add water.   ...“Stuffit” is the water.

http://www.allume.com
Provides a free utility called Stuffit Expander.
Stuffit is available for both Mac and Windows users. Windows users can also use a program called Winzip.

Download and install Stuffit Expander (or Winzip) – then run the installer for your Laughingbird software.

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I'm a Windows user. I am trying to install the software but my setup file contains a ".zip" extension. What is this?

When internet files are put up onto the web for others to download, they are compressed. This makes it easy to download the file.

You’ll need to uncompress them. Sort of like a futuristic pizza. Just add water.

http://www.allume.com
Provides a free utility called Stuffit Expander.
Stuffit is available for both Mac and Windows users. Windows users can also use a program called Winzip.

Download and install Stuffit Expander (or Winzip) – then run the installer for your Laughingbird software.

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I purchased your software YEARS ago! I want to reinstall it. How do I do this?

I use DigitalRiver (http://www.digitalriver.com) for my eCommerce and download system. They handle the likes of Adobe, Microsoft and a good 30,000 others. Including The Logo Creator  :)

They're pretty good at allowing you to view your account info (unlock codes as well). You can re-download your software and grab your unlock key.

Just hop over to: http://www.thelogocreator.com/orderlookup.html

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How do I take an element from one logo and use it in another?

Try this  trick (It’ll come in handy):

Delete everything off the canvas except  for the image you want.
Choose “Export > PNG Transparent”

Then,  launch the logo you like. Choose Import from the FILE menu and bring the image  in.

This works well when you want to alter the color of a swoosh, or  group a few objects together to use as one unit.
Choosing the PNG with  transparency option will create a file with no background (clear).

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I want to write the word 'Hello World', but I want to be able to move each word around. I want the words separate.

Try this:

Type the word “Hello World ”. Change the font, size, coloring ... What have you.

Then choose “Duplicate logo element” from the MODIFY menu.
This will duplicate your text with all of the attributes you’ve added to it.

Click on this new text, and type “World” into the text field.

You should now have two words, exactly the same, that you can move around separately.

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I have the Mac version of The Logo Creator. When I try to apply custom text to my logo, the entire app disappears! What happened!?

This problem seems to only occur if you have your  keyboard set to "US Extended with Unicode"

Here is a letter I received from Robert Pritchett, Editor of Mac Companion

Marc;

This may be hard to believe, but the Beta Team (Chuck Rogers) at
MacSpeech identified a fix to the beta for iListen - The keyboard was
the issue! I had it set to US Extended with Unicode. When I set it to
US with Roman, the Beta 9 program for iListen began playing nice. so
ZI had a thought, and went with the flow. Sure enough, The Logo Creator
customized text for the Taglines works now!!

Incredible!!

Robert Pritchett
MPN, LLC
macCompanion

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Can I use my own images with The Logo Creator? I've got a ton of clip art I want to put into my new logo!

Of course! The Logo Creator can import many different types of graphic formats. You can import clipart images or your own drawings that you've scanned in, or use any number of online photo agencies that provide high quality photos.

The Logo Creator accepts Jpegs, PNGs, GIFs, BMPs, and TIFs.

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What if I don't have any of my own images? I don't even know how to use a scanner!

Don't worry. The Logo Creator was meant to be used as a stand alone product! Everything you need is contained in The Logo Creator! You don't need any graphic design ability. A little creativity will help, but you don't really need that to produce a professional logo. We've done all of the hard work for you.

if you ARE a logo creation designer, The Logo Creator can be used as a great jump off point to jump start your creative process.

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When I try to open up a saved logo (a ".tlc" file), after double clicking it, Corel Paint Shop (or some other graphics program) opens up. What gives?

It may be that your computer has changed the file association. It thinks a logo creator file is a Corel Paint Shop file. You need to change the "file association" in your settings.

A) try opening your logo from within The Logo Creator (choose Open from the File menu).

B) Right click over a ".tlc" icon on your desktop. Choose "open with..." and choose 'The Logo Creator'. On some machines, you may have to restart in order for the changes to take effect. When you next double click on a TLC file, it should launch The Logo Creator and open your logo.

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Are Laughingbird Software products selling in any retail stores?

Oh yes! CompUSA, AMAZON.COM, Frys Electronics, Office Max, Office Depo and many others! Visit any of them if you would like to purchase a boxed copy.

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How do I create a transparent background? I want to use my final logo on my website! I don't want a white bounding box behind my logo

To create a transparency, first create your logo over the same color background that you'll have on your website. You can change the logo's background color by selecting the "Set Canvas Color" under the MODIFY menu.

Create your logo, and then choose the "More Export Options... " menu item (under the EXPORT menu).

Select the transparent GIF option. When you push this button, your cursor will turn into an eye dropper. Move it over your logo's background and select the background color.

When you hit the big Export button, you're logo will be saved as a transparent Gif (no white bounding box!)

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If you use the logo creator software to create a logo for your company, can that logo be copyrighted? It seems that another company could use the same logo with their name.

Yes, you can copyright your logo.
Even if a user uses the same template - which is highly likely! - the name will be different ... and thus, the logo is different as far as the copyright office is concerned.

If a user happens to have the same name, the same byline, then you're going to have a hassle anyway whether they've used the same template or not! :)
Chances are, you're going to be the only one with your company name. Unless you create a name like "CyberHosting" or something generic like that.

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Under the EXPORT menu, you'll see "set export resolution". Change the DPI here.

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No problem. We use DigitalRiver for our eCommerce and download system. They have great backup servers. You can re-download your software, check the status of your order and other things. Just hop over to our tech support section (Help Center).

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I think $39.95 is too expensive. I wish you were offering The Logo Creator's logo sets for less.

I appreciate this question.
I personally think that $39.95 for 80 professional logos ... logos that you can modify ... is a steal!  :)

I often have month end sales on most of my logo sets as well. Sometimes I drop the prices to $29.95.

If you're a webmaster, graphic designer, or a motivated entrepreneur, you can sell each logo you create.

If you're looking to have a logo created for your own business, you're saving yourself hours of searching, and potentially hundreds of dollars. A graphic designer on the net charges anywhere from $200 - $1000 (USD) per logo. With The Logo Creator modules, you're getting 75 logos for under $30. If you want to be creative, you can literally make hundreds of logos from just one of the modules.

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I've just exported my new logo as a 300 dpi TIF image. From my desktop, I double clicked the new TIF image to see what it looks like ... but it looks VERY pixilated! What gives? I thought this was a high rez file?

The Logo Creator has output the file as a 300dpi image. Now, you need a program that can handle the DPI information. Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and Fireworks will view and print the image just fine. The image will look smaller than what you see on The Logo Creator's canvas, but it will print sharp and clear.

If you have a program that is printing your high rez image large and grainy... try selecting "page setup" and set the "scale" or "percentage" to 25%. This will print the image smaller, but crisp and clear.

You can also print the logo directly from The Logo Creator.

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This software seems great for website design. But if one of my clients asks me to create a logo for their company. ... (this may include letterhead, envelopes, business cards. etc), will this program help me to create company logos for use on stationery and the like?

The Logo Creator will output most any format that your local print shop can handle. We've partnered with many great companies just for this reason!

Check out VistaPrint.com to get your logo put onto promotional items
Take a look at our new software product; The Corporate Identity Creator to get matching business cards and letterhead with your new logo

Need your logo turned into "vector" artwork? Check out: Logo2vector.com

We've also got a few tutorials on using your printed logo!

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My exported Jpeg files are a little too big. I'd like to reduce them in "k size" so that my web page loads faster.

The Logo Creator is a logo creation tool. To produce the highest quality image, we don't compress the final output. You can, however, download a number of shareware programs that will compress the file with ease. There are so many out there, we don't want to single any one out. But use a shareware site like Download.com or TwoCows.com. Search for "jpeg compressor" or "gif compression software". You'll find dozens to choose from.

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I couldn't unpack (Unzip, Unstuff) the installer. That was a pity! Can you help me?

We compress our installers so that they download easily from the internet. We Zip our Windows installer, we Stuff our Mac installer. You should have the latest versions of both Winzip (or some other unZipping utility) for Windows, or Stuffit Expander from Aladdin Systems if you're on the Mac. (Aladdin has a great unzipper for Windows too!) Both of these utilities are free to download from the links below:

Winzip: http://www.winzip.com
Stuffit Expander: http://www.allume.com

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Hi, if I want to have TLC in a CD-Rom can you ship it to me?

Yes! We use an eCommerce company called DigitalRiver. They do offer a 'back up CD option. When you purchase The Logo Creator, you'll have the option of getting a back up CD sent to you!

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I've entered the unlock key just as I was told to when I received my Order Confirmation letter. It is telling me the key is invalid!

Make sure you type in your unlock key in CAPS. This seems to do the trick. If you need help with your unlock key (can't find it), hop over to my support pages: http://www.laughingbirdsoftware.com/tech_support.php (we've got additional logo creation support there as well.

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Try the above once more. If you continue to have troubles, please let me know!

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Can I resell the logos I create with the software?

You bet! Just don't tell us if you're getting $1000 for each one.

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How can I print business cards? Or letterhead? Or Envelopes!

We've created software for this very reason! Visit: http://www.cicreator.com

The new Corporate Identity Creator! An online service that will create Business Cards, Letterhead and Envelopes using your new logo!

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Can you tell me if The Logo Creator is compatible with Windows XP?  Vista? Mac OSX?

Yes! Version 3.0 and above is fully OSX and XP native! AND, it'll run on lower end operating systems too. You won't be able to run it in Windows 95 however.

If you still have Windows 95, you should probably buy a newer machine :) Microsoft doesn't even support it anymore! - logo creation does take some resources away from your computer no matter the graphic design software .

Although The Logo Creator is not (yet) built natively for Vista or Intel Macs, the software works very well with these newer platforms.

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