This is the ultimate logo inspiration post packed with 25 amazing logo collections. Many designers put together collections of their logo designs each year or a few times a year depending on how many they do as a way to showcase their work and inspire others. We have searched Behance.net for the best logo designers and their logo collections. If you ever need inspiration when it comes to logo design this is your go to post! Did we miss your logo design collection? Show us in the comments!

Best Logo Design Collections

When it comes to working with clients, there are a lot of things you should be doing besides just asking for money. The tips below will help you grow your design business quickly and easily by asking your clients for a few simple things after completing a successful design project.

1. Testimonials

Testimonials can be a powerful element of any business website. They are proven to inspire trust in viewers and many top online businesses feature testimonials on their websites. Its a good idea to feature a few in a prominent location such as your home page and then you could have a “read more” link to a page with even more testimonials from clients. Testimonials do not have to be long (usually a sentence or two is fine), so be sure to ask your clients for a testimonial if the project went well!

2. Designed by Links

If you are creating a website design for a client you should always try and get a “Designed by” link somewhere on their website. The most common place is the footer, but if you can get a link in a better spot go for it! These backlinks can help your site rank better in search engines if you use an important keyword as the anchor text.

Also, if people like a website design they will often look in the footer to see if there is a link to the web designer’s home page. If a client is resistant to the idea try offering them a price discount, but realize a link like this is much more valuable on an established site than a brand new one that is getting no traffic.

3. Print Design Credits

If you are doing print work you may be able to snag a credit somewhere, which can bring in a lot of business. Being able to get this credit will depend heavily on the client…a lot of larger size clients will not want to give you a credit, but you may be able to negotiate with smaller businesses. Try offering them a small discount in exchange for your website some where on the design.

4. Logo Usage Rights

Displaying logos of well known businesses is another great trust building tactic. Many potential clients like to see who you have done work for before and if they recognize the logos of clients you have worked for, it can increase your chances of bringing them in. So be sure to ask your clients for the right to use their logo on your website or wherever else you would like to display it

5. Full Contact Details

Sometimes when you get a new client you only have their phone number or email. It is important that you get all their contact info, including their mailing address if you want to maximize future business. If you have their number you could do a follow up call and if you have their mailing address you can send holidays cards or promotional offers once in a while. Over time, you should be able to build up a pretty nice list of business contacts, which could really come in handy when work is slow.

6. Future Business

Having your clients contact info as mentioned above, will make it easier to get future business. How often you contact clients is up to you, but you need to be careful not to bug your clients too much. Personally I would not email, call our mail something out more than a few times a year to a list of clients. Its usually best to offer some sort of discount instead of directly asking a client if they need new work. Most of the time, clients will seek you out if they want new work so be sure they have your latest contact info and your website is up to date.

7. Referrals

One of the best ways to get new business has always been word of mouth. If you do a good job for a client they are very likely to refer you to friends, family and co-workers if some one asks them about the services you provide. A good way to step this up a notch is to offer clients a finders fee, so if they refer you to some one and you land the job they get a small percentage or a flat rate finders fee. This can help keep people on their toes and bring in way more referrals.

You should also network with other web designers, graphic designers, and marketing professionals so you can offer them the same finders fee. If they are overloaded with work or can’t provide a service a client is asking for, they may send them your way!

Animals have always played a huge part in business branding. Sometimes an animal is used because of what it represents such as a bull representing strength or a sheep being synonymous with sleep. Other times, an animal is simply used because its in the business name or works well in representing what a business is about. So if you ever have to create a logo for a business and an animal is to be included, you will love this round up of some of the best animal logo designs on the web.

Animal Logo Design Inspiration

Again, in honor of tee week here at YouTheDesigner we are going to be giving away a cool t shirt business promotional package from UPrinting.com. This great little package includes several important items to help you get your tee design business of the ground. So whether you are planning to sell a few t shirts or an entire line this package will help you save money, launch your business and promote your tee designs. The winner of the contest will receive 500 business cards, 250 stickers and 250 hang tags.

UPDATE10/26/2009:

WINNER SELECTED – Ray Masaki – Lowdtown Friends & Freaks

Contest Prizes

One lucky winner will win 500 business cards, 250 stickers and 250 hang tags courtesy of UPrinting.com

How to Enter the Contest

Leave a comment below telling us about your idea for a t shirt line or t shirt design you want to sell. The best idea/comment will win and the winner will be chosen by me on October 26th 2009. Increase your chances of winning by actually showing us your t shirt design/designs via a link in the comments. Even If you have already launched a t shirt line or have designs for sale you may still enter.

Contest Rules

1. Free shipping for winner if located in the US. If winner is located elsewhere, shipping fee will apply.

2. Only one entry per person

3. By commenting/entering you agree to receive promotional emails from UPrinting.com

If you have mad design skills and t shirt week on YouTheDesigner has inspired you to start creating and selling t shirt designs…than keep on reading. Today’s t shirt week post is about how to promote your t shirt design business offline. Selling tees is NOT easy and it takes a combination of both on and offline marketing to be successful. You also need to create and build up your brand so that people become familiar with your line. Branding is a very important aspect of the fashion industry.

So when you are dabbling in offline promotions, you must always keep your brand in mind and your brand identity consistent in your marketing collateral. The same idea should be applied to any business, such as a freelance graphic design business. Below are some very common things clothing line owners use to promote their brands, all of which you can get at UPrinting.com

1. Business Cards

This is the most important thing to have when running a t shirt design business. As a clothing line owner you need to network like crazy and the one thing people always ask for is a business card. If you are caught without one there i a good chance you will not be taking seriously and you could miss out on a big opportunity. You might even find every day people asking you where they can get your tees and handing them a business card with your website url is a great way to ensure nabbing a new customer.

So the first thing any t shirt business owner should get is some Spiffy New Business Cards with your logo, website url and contact details on each card.

2. Flyers

Flyers are a great way to promote sales to your customers via standard mail and also at events. Their are plenty of holidays during the year shoppers associate with sales and these are all Great Times for Flyer Printing and mailing to past and potential new customers promoting sales, contests and more. Start building up your mailing lists today and keep a stack of flyers handy at any t shirt events you attend.

3. Stickers

People enjoy supporting brands they love and stickers are a great way to create a guerrilla marketing team out of your loyal customers. You can throw a few free stickers in with each order, give them away at events, or stick them around town yourself! When you Order Your Sticker Printing, make sure your logo and website url are on the stickers so people know where to go when they run across your brands stickers.

4. Hang Tags

Hang tags are a kick butt way of reinforcing your brand name on your actual products. Many clothing line owners create Custom Clothing Hang Tags with their logo on them and attach them to each t shirt. This is a cheap way to help people remember your brand name and it is also a good spot to place pricing tags without damaging your t shirts. You can order several hundred hag tags for cheap and there are a bunch of easy ways to attach them to your tees quickly.

5. Vinyl Banners

Going to concerts, trade shows and other events is an important thing for any t shirt business owner to do. Many brands spend a lot of time traveling and attending events to promote their t shirts to a specific target audience. If you can find the right audience for your tees at events you can sell tons of tee designs in just one day. Usually you pay for a spot to set up a booth and then its up to you to draw people in.

I have seen t-shirt business owners create very impressive setups to promote and display their tees. Putting up a Big Vinyl Banner is a very good way to draw people in and the banner is something you can keep using over at any events you go to.

6. Letterhead

A good letterhead design can be used for a lot of things such as standard letters, contracts, estimates, invoices and so on. Its a simple way to make your business appear more professional and keep your branding consistent across all your business and marketing collateral. A Good Letterhead Printing design should not be too overpowering, but should include your logo design, design elements that work with your branding and important contact information such as your website url, email and phone number.

7. Greeting Cards

The perfect holiday promotional tool, greeting cards can work wonders for bringing in extra sales during the holidays. Greeting Card Printing is also a really nice way to just say thank you to your customers. You don’t always have to pitch a sale or offer with a greeting card. A simple seasons greetings form your clothing line with your logo and website url is enough to get people back to your website when they are trying to think of ideas for gifts.

8. Catalogs

Catalogs are perfect for trade shows and handing out to retail stores interested in selling your tees. It allows people to quickly see all the designs you have in stock and can help them order products offline. If you have a ton of products you can even invest in Catalog Printing and allow people to order a printed catalogs online. You should also carry a small stack of catalogs to events in case any potential retailers like your line and want to take back some samples and a catalog of your products for review.

9. Roll Labels

If you can’t afford expensive custom packaging for your tee designs, but you still want to make an impact you can use Custom Roll Labels. The roll labels can be printed at various custom sizes and placed on standard envelopes and boxes to give them a sweet custom look that is consistent with your branding. Roll labels can make all the difference when it comes to packaging design. They are super easy to have made and only take seconds to place on your product packaging.

10. Sales Sheet

There comes a time for many t shirt business owners when expansion is needed. There is nothing cooler than seeing your t shirt designs in clothing stores and making great money at the same time. In order to get your t shirt designs into stores, you usually need to pitch your line to a retail business that sells tees. Having a Professional Looking Sales Sheet is a super simple way to let a retailers know everything about your clothing line and individual designs such as what your tees look like, how they are printed and who your target audience is.

Images from LintyFresh on Flickr

Interviews have always been a great way to learn tips and tricks from successful designers and entrepreneurs, making them an important learning tool. Being a successful t shirt designer or clothing line owner is no easy task so if you are serious about bettering yourself and gaining some insight into the inner workings of the t shirt design industry check out some of these awesome t shirt interviews. These interviews are also just a fun and great way to get to know the people behind your favorite brands and t shirt designs better, so dig in!

Interview With Draco

Interview With Matthew Skiff

Interview With a.mar.illo

Interview With Johnny Cupcakes

Interview With Jimiyo

Interview With Wotto

Interview With Shirt Fight!

Interview With Amir at Beautiful/Decay Apparel

Interview With Reese Imhof of 410 BC

Interview With Keaton Henson

Interview With GodMachine

Interview With Pyknic

Threadless Interviews

Interview with Jeff Finley of Go Media

Interview With Shred Clothing

Interview With Jimiyo 2

Interview With Founder of Retro Campaigns

Interview With Inkemplete

Interview With Kyle Crawford of Electric Zombie Clothing

Interview With Kevin Hartranft

Interview With Glamour Kills Owner Mark Capicotto

Interview with David Murray of SEIBEI

Day 3 of t shirt week on You the Designer is here! Today we have created a very handy list of t shirt resources for any designers looking to get into the tee design business. Our list of resources includes the top t shirt blogs, the best t shirt design galleries you can submit your designs to and some great t shirt contest sites you can sign up for to try and win very generous prizes. If you think we missed any t shirt design resources in this list, please share them with us!

T Shirt Design Galleries

T Shirt Blogs

T Shirt Contests

If you are reading this blog you are probably really into design and if you feel like showing off your love of design check out this collection of t shirts for graphic designers. Perfect for wearing at design school, in the office or around town these tees will let people know what you love to do. The one thing I found funny while searching for tees designers would like, is the crazy amount of ampersand (&) tees I came across! I guess this is a universal symbol for graphic designers haha! Anyways, if you know of any cool tees I missed please show us in the comments.

Tees for Graphic Designers

Today we are continuing t shirt week on YouTheDesigner.com with a roundup of some of the best t shirt tutorials on the web. If you are a designer looking to get into the t shirt design business, be sure to check out these tutorials! The t shirt tutorials below include printing tips, how to create custom stencils and how to mock up your t shirt designs. If you know of any other great tutorials please link them in the comments!

Design Process: “Sick” Metal Band T-Shirt

Go Media’s Rapid-Fire Illustration Technique

Create a Complete Apparel Tech Pack

Designers’ Guide to the Apparel Printing Industry

How to Create Photorealistic T-Shirt Mockups

Photoshop T-shirt Design

DIY vintage T-shirts

Create a Custom T-Shirt Stencil Design

Product Presentation and Packaging

CMYK Process Printing for the Emerging T-Shirt Designer

Create a Three-Color Illustration for Screen Printing

Super-Slick, Screen Printing Separations with Illustrator

How to Create Your Own Color Separations in Adobe Illustrator

How to Prepare Artwork for Screen-Printing

How to create a T-shirt from scratch

Apparel Printing Techniques

6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing

Tutorial: creating t-shirt templates

Step by step Photoshop coloring method using halftones

Halftone Shading Tutorial

Making halftones in Illustrator

Realistic T-Shirt Mockup Tutorial

4-Color Process Separations In Photoshop

Spot Color Separations In Photoshop

Using Adobe Kuler to Enhance Your Photoshop Color Workflow

Many graphic designers dabble in t-shirt and fashion design, so this week will be t-shirt week on YouTheDesigner.com! All our posts this week will revolve around t shirt and fashion design, starting with today’s posts. Below is an ultimate roundup of t shirt templates for any designers interesting in doing t shirt designs and such.

The t shirt design community is very rich with plenty of things for a graphic designer to do. You can work full time as a designer, create freelance t shirt designs, submit your tee designs to the many t shirt contest sites out there to win cool prizes and lots of money, or even start your own clothing line if you have a bunch of cool designs! The t shirt templates in this roundup are a great way to mock up your designs to see how they will look before production.

Best Free T Shirt Template Designs