How to Create a Simple Business Card Logo with Photoshop

This Photoshop tutorial is going to teach you how to create a simple logo for use on your custom business card design. If you don't already have a business logo, but are ready to create a business card, using a simple, homemade logo can be a quick and free solution to your problem.

By following the steps below you will learn how to quickly and successfully create a basic logo for use on your business card. Let's get into it...

What is a Logo?

It is a recognizable and distinctive graphic design, stylized name, and/or unique symbol, for identifying an organization.

Elements of a Good Logo:

• Distinct Shape. Images must have a definite and recognizable shape.
• Presence. Images must fill the space allotted for the design without overwhelming the null spaces.
• Contrast. The dark colors and light colors must complement each other. The colors of the pieces of the images must enhance the whole, even in gray scale.
• Suitability. The design must be suitable to the character and objectives of the organization.

We will be creating a simple Logo using the built in Shape Tools in Adobe Photoshop.

Steps for Creating a Simple Logo in Photoshop:

• Step 1 - Create a new Canvas. Use 3.75” X 2.25” as parameters.
• Step 2 - Create a suitable background using Filters.
• Step 3 - Place your desired shapes for the logo design using the Shape Tool.
• Step 4 - Apply Effects to Random Shapes. Save.
• Step 5 - Place your chosen Type.
• Step 6 - Apply Effects to Type. Save.
• Step 7 - Convert to CMYK Mode. Rasterize. Adjust Image size to 360 PPI/DPI. Flatten Layer. Save.
• Step 8 - Save as TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format for printing.
• Step 9 - Upload for printing.

Ok, time to get started...

Step 1 - Create New Canvas

Create a new Canvas. Use 3.75” X 2.25” as parameters.

Step 2 - Create Background

Color your image using Color Tool and Color Picker.

Add Style to image using the Styles Panel. Use Overspray Tool. Save.

Step 3 - Select and Place Shapes

Select Custom Shape Tool.

Place the Custom Shapes. Save.

Step 4 - Apply Effects to Shapes

Apply Effects and Styles using the Styles Panel.

Step 5 - Place Type

Select your Font Style from the Type Tool.

Step 6 - Apply Effects to Type

Apply Effect to Type. Save.

Step 7 - Adjust Settings

Convert to CMYK Mode. Rasterize.

Adjust Image size to 360 PPI/DPI.

Flatten Layer. Save.

Step 8 - Save for Printing

Save as TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format for printing.

Colored Business Card:

Grey Scale Business Card:

Step 9 - Upload for Printing

Upload for printing. To learn how to upload and print your design, visit our custom business card page.