Just a few tips from experts?

[Freedom]

Hey there!

My 11 year-old daughter, who is a fledging artist, has a little project for herself from a friend of the families to do a website, and although she's done some great work before, she is trying to design a logo for him, but has hit a "wall" in regards to how to create a logo from something that has a name and profession. Not a full name, just a first name, for example "Bill the house painter". or "John the exterminator". There's no real definative words that can be abbreviated (eg. BTHP?). Can you help her with a few tips on what's the best way to tackle this sort of design? She has a ripper design for the rest of the site, though. I'm just happy she's earning her own pocket money

By the way, she is using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS.

[resurepus]

Hi, Freedom, a solution to this might be to create some kind of symbol (abstract or illustrative) related to the profession and play with the font a little bit. The attached image is not the best example (the paint brush is a clipart and you want to be unique when doing a logo).

[Al3x]

I would say try and incorporate the job in the actual logo. For example the 'Bill the Housepainter' she could try incorporating a ladder or brushes into the logo. The first step is to draw it out on paper and see how it looks.

[bryantali]

Hey Freedom,
Did your daughter finish the logo? Are you going to post it so we can appreciate your 11-year-old's talent!?

[Freedom]

I should answer this... The answer is no. The guy ended up trying to cheat her and use her talent for a bit of "slave labour". I was not at all impressed. He tried to tell me it was all a misunderstanding, but I am not 11 years old: I know what he was up to.

[jinsona]

I think from next time onwards your daughter will be more careful about her customer's intentions.

[Dalisca]

I'm going to repeat the words of my graphic design instructor - never work without a contract. I know it sounds harsh, and a pain in the backside, but the end result will keep misunderstandings at bay. Everyone understands their role in the arrangement. It also gives the designer legal recourse should the client refuse payment for services rendered.