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Real People Reviews:
The Logo Creator combines fun and good results
By Daniel East
LogoCreator
from Laughingbird
Software is
an enjoyable, simple-to-use, US$39.99 logo creation tool
that brings great looking results to any level of designer.
It’s great for home business use, ad design or just
for your amusement.
If you ever wished you had all of the
big expensive design tools to make a big impression, this
puts a lot of great effects, layout and design into a very
affordable package. LogoCreator provides a lot of options
for designing a logo. Its variety of effects and controls
make it easy for nearly anyone to make a great logo. The
application offers simple step-by-step methods that are
fun to try.
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LogoCreator is an especially good tool
for creating Web graphics. The interface is easy to follow,
and there are tons of templates. Another nice option is
that you can export into a huge variety of file types for
easy use in other applications. 2D is a blast, but 3D options
and objects are all right there. I found myself just playing
with the options and images with simple control panel functions.
However,
when you start the application, you must select an option
from the style libraries, which can feel a bit limiting,
although, with use, you’ll find it’s actually
not. I’d like to see a “search all” option
in the initial set-up. I’d also like to see the option
of a single paneled window AND the multi-palette option.
There seem to be a few extra steps for things like resizing,
but this is, ultimately, just a learning curve issue.
Some “print shop” type applications
are far more broad in scope, but with lower quality results
compared to LogoCreator. There are too many to mention
here, but most are also really dated in appearance and
output quality with less options for export.
LogoCreator might be a great tool for
those who want logos for newsletters, Web sites, business
cards and more. It’s perfect for small businesses
and home businesses that need a modern logo, and/or need
to update several logos for a fresher appearance and company
image. While some pros might find this a little like cheating,
it is fun. The Logo Creator, logo
design software is a
terrific tool to inspire ideas for other tools. It gives
you a lot
of
bang
for the
buck
and is a product that has found a home in my design folder.
Macsimum rating: 8 out of 10.
The Logo Creator requires: a Power
Mac G3 or better (a G4 or better is recommended); Mac OS
10.1
or later (10.2x or later recommended); 256MB of RAM; (512MB
is recommended); and 120MB of hard disk space.
Daniel East is the founder and president
of The Mid-Atlantic Macintosh User Groups Team (MaMUGs);
a member of The Apple Consultants Network (ACN); a member
of The Apple Developer Connection (ACN); a panelist on “PC
Talk Radio;” a live speaker/presenter and a freelance
columnist for several Mac publications.
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