So how do you start without spending a penny on such expensive software? Adobe Illustrator and Coreldraw for example, are vector graphic imaging software. This is so that they can be easily manipulated and scaled to suit different applications like web, print, etc.

Professional designers will tell you that logos should be designed as vector graphics, not as raster images like with. I know it’s not that good-looking, but hey, I’m an amateur! Inkscape Using its support for layers, unlimited undo, some special effects, and some great tutorials in their forum, this is what I came up with: Check the screenshots here for a sample of what it can do. Packed in a tiny 1.6 MB package, this is truly great software considering that it is completely freeware.

is sometimes positioned as a free and better replacement to built-in Windows Paintbrush, but it is really something like Photoshop Lite.

It was a perfect opportunity for me to scour the graphic design application landscape on Windows for amateurs like me ( or like myself?). Hence when my wife endeavored to set up a business partnership for a corporate psychological training service firm, I endeavored to design their logo. I am not a graphic designer and do not have the dedication required to learn complex graphic applications like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.

Inkscape logo examples