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A Mark Your Brand Grows Into, Not Out Of

Most logos fail not because the design is bad but because the thinking behind it is thin. A mark built without understanding your market, your competitors, and your long-term positioning ends up generic, or worse — dated within two years.

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The Problem

Why Marketplace Logos Fail Within Two Years

Marketplace logos are fast and cheap for a reason — they are template-driven, skipped on versatility testing, and delivered without the file formats and guidelines a growing brand actually needs. We treat logo design as a strategic exercise, not a production task.

The brief, the research, and the versatility testing are what make a logo worth owning long-term. Every logo we deliver is tested across screens, print, dark and light backgrounds, monochrome, favicon, and embroidery scale before it reaches you.

What's Included

A Complete Logo Design System

Every piece of your logo project handled end to end — from discovery brief to final file delivery.

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Research First
Discovery Brief & Brand Research

A structured brief covering your industry, target audience, competitor visual landscape, and brand personality — the research phase that separates a strategic mark from a generic icon.

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Built From Scratch
Custom Logo Concept Development

Original logo concepts built from scratch around your brief, industry context, and the visual territory your competitors occupy — never template-based.

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Stress-Tested
Logo Versatility Testing

Every design tested across light and dark backgrounds, monochrome, reversed, favicon scale, and print application before presentation.

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Brand Foundation
Typography & Color System

A defined primary typeface, supporting typeface, and primary color palette with hex, RGB, and CMYK values — the foundation your brand consistency builds on.

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Every Format
Full File Format Delivery

AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, PNG with transparent background, and JPEG — print-ready vector files included as standard in every project.

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Every Placement
Logo Variations Package

Horizontal, stacked, icon-only, and monochrome versions covering every placement scenario — email signature, app icon, social profile, merchandise, print.

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Consistency Rules
Brand Usage Guidelines

A one-page guide covering minimum size, clear space rules, approved color combinations, and incorrect usage examples for anyone who touches your brand.

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Equity Preserved
Logo Redesign & Refresh

We audit what's working in your current mark and redesign around your established brand equity rather than starting from zero.

Why Choose Us

A Strategic Exercise, Not a Production Task

Most agencies sell you a package and disappear behind a dashboard. We treat logo design as a strategic exercise, not a production task — the brief, the research, and the versatility testing are what make a logo worth owning long-term.

Discovery-Led

Built From a Discovery Brief, Not a Stock Library

Full Vector Package

Full Vector Package Included as Standard

Every Placement Covered

Every Variation Delivered for Every Placement

Brand Guidelines Included

Brand Guidelines Included With Every Project

Versatility Tested

Versatility Tested Before You See the Final Presentation

How We Work

From Brief to Final File Delivery

A structured six-step process that takes you from discovery brief to a logo you can build a brand on.

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Discovery Brief

A structured discovery questionnaire covering your business, audience, competitors, brand personality, and visual preferences — informing every design decision that follows.

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Research & Competitive Audit

We map the visual landscape of your category — identifying overused patterns, white space, and the visual cues your audience already associates with quality.

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Concept Development

Initial concepts developed from scratch based on the brief and research. We present a focused set of distinct directions, each with a rationale.

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Feedback & Revision Rounds

Revisions worked through in structured rounds so every change moves the design forward. Standard projects include three revision rounds.

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Versatility Testing & Refinement

The selected concept is tested across digital, print, monochrome, favicon, and embroidery — refined until it holds up at every scale.

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Final File Delivery & Brand Guidelines

Delivered as the full file format package plus all logo variations and a brand usage guide covering color, typography, and spacing rules.

FAQ

Logo Design — Common Questions

What is included in a professional logo design service?
A professional logo design service typically includes a discovery brief, original concept development, revision rounds, final logo in multiple variations — horizontal, stacked, icon-only, monochrome — full file format delivery in vector and raster formats, and a brand usage guide covering colors, typography, and spacing rules. CGM includes all of these as standard in every logo project.
How long does logo design take?
Standard logo projects take 7-10 business days from brief sign-off to initial concept presentation. Total project timeline including revisions and final delivery typically runs 2-3 weeks. Complex projects involving deeper brand research or multiple stakeholder approvals may take longer.
How much does logo design cost?
Logo design pricing depends on project complexity, number of initial concepts presented, revision scope, and whether brand guidelines are needed beyond a standard usage guide. CGM scopes cost after a brief call — a startup needing a single logo has different requirements from a business needing a full visual identity system.
What file formats will I receive for my logo?
You receive your logo in AI (Adobe Illustrator), EPS, SVG, and PDF for vector and print use, plus PNG with transparent background and JPEG for digital use. Vector files are editable and infinitely scalable — essential for print, signage, and merchandise applications.
How many revisions are included in logo design?
CGM's standard logo projects include three rounds of revisions. A revision round covers a set of consolidated feedback addressed in one pass — not individual back-and-forth changes treated as separate rounds. This structure moves projects forward efficiently without scope creep.
What is the difference between a logo and a brand identity?
A logo is a single mark — the symbol or wordmark that represents your brand. A brand identity is the broader visual system built around the logo: typography, color palette, iconography, photography style, layout principles, and usage rules across all brand touchpoints. A logo is the starting point; brand identity is what makes that logo consistent across every application.
Should I redesign my existing logo or start from scratch?
If your current logo has brand recognition but looks dated or fails at certain scales, a redesign preserving core visual equity is usually the right approach. If your logo was never professionally designed, has no vector source files, or no longer reflects what your business does, starting fresh produces better long-term results. We assess both options after reviewing your current logo and brand context.
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