Spec me a graphics package for designing logos

spiki · 13 Feb 2012 at 23:59

I have a trial of Logo Creator but its very basic.

Just want something with a bit more depth for designing band logo, posters & other promotional stuff.

Anything free or paid worth considering? Thanks for any guidance.

Pho · 14 Feb 2012 at 00:04

Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign are the main ones. Inkscape (free), GIMP (free) and Paint.NET (free) are good too.

AHarvey · 14 Feb 2012 at 00:07

whitecrook · 14 Feb 2012 at 00:14

Scribus, as well. Free a substitute for indesign, but how good it is I don't know. (but i think it's pretty damn good on a price/performance when compared with indesign)

simisker · 14 Feb 2012 at 00:30

Really, guys? InDesign? Scribus? For logo creation??!

asim18 · 14 Feb 2012 at 01:04

Photoshop and/or Illustrator for logos.

Photoshop and/or InDesign for posters and publications.

Get the trials from Adobe.com.

whitecrook · 14 Feb 2012 at 01:14

simisker said:
Really, guys? InDesign? Scribus? For logo creation??!

I was just offering an alternative to Indesign. I did wonder, but the OP does say 'promotional materials' as well as other things, so , yeah

shifty_uk · 14 Feb 2012 at 01:59

Sounds very much like he wants a relatively cheap alternative to the big names like Illustrator and doesn't really care for a vector based package. The suggestions here are good

spiki · 14 Feb 2012 at 09:43

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. There's plenty of things there to check out. Appreciate the advice.

GravyMonster · 14 Feb 2012 at 09:55

If you're looking to do this professionally then Illustrator is the only real answer.