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Squaredots on LogoLounge Book10 The tenth instalment of LogoLounge’s books is out now!  LogoLounge is a very reputable portfolio website and research networking tool for graphic designers [...]

10 Royalty Inspired Logos If you have seen the news, it has been a royalty weekend, with people all over the World watching the much loved Prince Harry get married to the very likeable and [...]

Understanding Logo Files Okay so you have had your brand created and you probably have a whole bunch of files with different names that you don’t understand what their use is.  Understanding logo [...]

Olympic Games Logos.  The Olympic Games is a summer and winter sports competition where numerous countries compete in different sports for medals and honour.  The Olympic Games are held every 4 [...]

We have gathered a few logos that represent Australia, maybe not all in an iconic way but these 10 inspiring Australian logos are artistic and modern.  They include modern, innovative and just [...]

The History of the Lego company logo.  The lego company was born in 1934, created by Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Billund, Denmark.  At first the company made wooden blocks and were [...]

Our work has been chosen for LogoLounge Book 10 We are so proud and excited to announce that our work will appear on the upcoming LogoLounge 10 Book and our work was picked from amongst 40,000 [...]

5 Squaredots Logo Design Projects.  Our creative graphic designers always design the very best brands for our clients and here are 5 recent brands that were carefully crafted by our design team. [...]

2015 to 2017 Logo Trends by Squaredots Australia now has more than 2.1 million business trading, as of 2014-2015. This is an increase of 21,000 businesses to the 2.1 million businesses that were [...]

10 Stunning Label Designs Packaging design starts from the moment the brand is designed.  The package or label will most likely suit the brand and complement the brand in a creative way that [...]

How to communicate with your graphic designer – in 4 simple steps This guide will help you make the most of your graphic design project.  Ensuring that you are providing your graphic designer or [...]

Funny, Weird Old Ads – See our collection of weird, funny old ads below. From cigarettes to drinks and food, ads were plain funny, plain weird and inappropriate in the old days.  See for [...]

Iconic Australian Brands.  If you lived or were born in Australia you probably grew up seeing these iconic Australian brands. Seeing them on TV, on catalogues, billboards, ads and at your local [...]

Pizza Hut’s New Logo Pizza Hut have a brand new more simplified version of their logo now, a new company brand! A more relaxed and down to Earth version.  In the News and all over the news we [...]

FREE ICONS SET Please feel free to download any of these vector icons for your use, these icons are templates and many other businesses will also use them.  Quality free icons set that you can [...]

Different Logo Design Styles – Which logo style should you choose for your business? Depending on who designs your logo, you may be able to outline which style you prefer or you can leave [...]

Modern Vintage Logos that Inspire. Vintage can be elegant and beautiful when it is done correctly. Vintage style logos can be used by companies such as cafes, coffee shops, restaurants, any [...]

Squaredots Australia’s New Explainer Video.  Learn how easy it really is to order our graphic design and website design services. Our new interesting illustrative style explainer video shows you [...]

Happiness is great, making people laugh is great Then when a company has a sense of humour it is even better because we get to see really funny advertising pictures such as the one’s below. [...]

Here is a list of the Most Popular Social Media Networks from 2012-2014. Most of them can be used for personal use and also for business use.  Personal use would be to find friends, catch up with [...]

These days it has become easier for graphic designers to be able to conduct their necessary research that is crucial to be able to develop a unique and better brand for their clients. When a logo [...]

When a business brand is developed this involves the design of the logo to begin with, as the logo is the most important part of the brand creation it is important that this is created first. A [...]

Funny advertising, companies need to get their message across.  It is very difficult to get peoples attention, but when they see something they like or something funny and out of the ordinary it [...]

Creating effective ad campaigns can be the difference between success and failure.  The one’s who dare to be creative, daring and smart can get an amazing result! incredible exposure or even fame [...]

Enjoy our showcase of the last 17 FIFA Football World Cup Logos, including the Brazil 2014 World Cup Logo. 17 FIFA World Cup Logos.  The FIFA Football World Cup, its world famous and fanatics [...]

Creative Infographics, the most modern way to show how something works. Creative infographics like a service, a products or anything else that needs simple explaining.  Many large and small [...]

News! News! News! Squaredots has a brand new website! Guess what? we have upgraded our website, it is now more simple than ever to navigate, we have made it even more simple.  We want to create a [...]

30 wonderful charity logos. Non profit organisations or charities help people as well as animals in need. These days charities need a professional logo and branding as well as a website to be [...]

What is a file format? A file format is a standard way in which a computer file is stored in a computer or device.  The type of file specifies the type of data stored in the computer and the [...]

20 Fantastic Train Logo Designs for Inspiration. A train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of carriages.  The first commercial train was built in 1812. Before this there were [...]

We have compiled a great collection of 20 Interesting Electrical logos for your inspiration.  The logos are related to electrical contractors, green energy companies, electrical engineering [...]

Vector images are of high resolution and they do not lose their quality when they are scaled to a larger size.  You can actually enlarge a Vector Image to any size and the quality will remain the [...]

When it comes to effective logo design a great designer that understands marketing, communication and is creative can help a great deal. Image source: www.squaredots.com.au A well-designed logo [...]

The Apple Company Logo.  This is the story behind the Apple Inc. name and its logo.  Some would have thought that the name Apple was too simple or not suitable for a computer company, but Steve [...]

20 Cat Logo Designs. Cats are one of our favourite pets.  Cats can be really beautiful and sometimes really annoying but we love them. Whether you like cats or not, you can still admire these 20 [...]

Airplane Logo Design for your Inspiration.  Airplanes come in different shapes and sizes, the use of airplanes varies between leisure, transportation of goods and people, military and research. [...]

WHAT IS WORDPLAY? Wordplay is when the designer uses the name of the logo to communicate the company’s message.  The logo’s text is turned into something amazing and creative, giving the audience [...]

A Bicycle is often called a Bike.  The very first bikes were introduced in the 19th century in Europe and today they are used every day for commuting, utility cycling and even for mail delivery [...]

A brief history of  logo design… Where did logo design start? A logo Design history. Logos have existed long before the Coca-Cola logo, they have existed for thousands of years, they have evolved [...]

20 Funny T-Shirts that you can buy.  Are you a happy person? like humour? hopefully you do as it’s a great way to spend your day! being happy when ever you can! If you like funny stuff, you may [...]

48 Free Red Vector Icons! Download this free vector icons set for use on websites and more! use freely on your projects, enjoy! READ LICENSE (Read before you download, includes information on how [...]

How do you maintain a consistent brand? Examples of Professional Branding.  If you are having your brand designed or you recently had your brand created it is important to keep in mind that brand [...]

Packaging Design Inspiration. A brand’s package design should capture the brand’s look.  It should be relevant to today’s consumers. As the brand itself, the packaging’s design should stand out. [...]

how to communicate effectively via email.  If you run your own business or you are starting your own business it is important that you know how to appropriately type your emails. The way you [...]

Colour is usually taken for granted, most people do not give colour a thought, even designers sometimes. Yet why do we not realise what important role colour plays in our everyday lives? We are [...]

Brandmarks include an almost infinite variety of shapes and personalities.  Brandmarks can be assigned to a number of different categories.  These categories range from literal through to [...]

WHAT LOGO STYLE WOULD YOU LIKE? This is a question that graphic design companies will normally ask their clients in their creative brief or at some stage before they commence the design of your [...]

To understand colour better, it is important to understand how our eyes and brain perceive colour.  We see colour everywhere but how do our eyes translate it into an image? WE SEE WAVELENGTHS [...]

Brand Redesigns.  When a logo is created it should last a long time, but time can make the logo look outdated after a decade or so. A great brand should last a decade or more, a not so well [...]

Here’s something fun to look at.  When marketing products and services, sometimes companies choose to find the funny side of people by communicating with them in a hilarious way.  Here is a list, [...]

WHAT IS AN EFFECTIVE LOGO? A logo is the face of the business, this is the business’s identity, this is why you need an effective logo. Sadly many people do not understand the importance of a [...]

  Here is a list of the best free Google Fonts we could find on the web.  You can go to the link and install the font on your computer or use the fonts on your website and projects!  best of [...]

WHAT IS EFFECTIVE BRANDING? A brand consists of a number of important media items such as – 1. LOGO DESIGN A logo that is effective, simple, easy to read, easy to understand and memorable. 2. [...]

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN EFFECTIVE LOGO AND A NON EFFECTIVE LOGO A good Logo Design is simple, creative and memorable, if it is easy to reproduce it is memorable.  The logo serves its purpose [...]

This article is intended for business owners wanting to engage in a logo design service with a professional design agency. Since the client has the power to ask for modifications and to be a part [...]

Many new small business owners find themselves to be on a tight budget and most of the time they are not experts in marketing. When you are starting a business you are excited but confused and [...]

In the past some new companies paid up to three thousand dollars to have a logo designed and they did not even receive the main source file (Ai) at the end, all they were given were a few jpg and [...]

The process into designing a logo includes a number of steps.   To be able to design a professional logo a design company should have a procedure to follow in designing a professional logo for a [...]

A logo is a way for a company to introduce themselves, it is like a shop front.  Without a shop front you don’t know that there is a genuine shop behind the window.  Companies also need to show [...]