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Creating a Vector Logo in Photoshop: What Works and Where It Falls Short
Can you make a vector logo in Photoshop? Learn which Photoshop elements stay vector, what turns into pixels, and how to check and deliver scalable logo files.
Raster vs. Vector: Which Logo File Format Should You Use?
Which file extensions hold a vector logo, how they differ from raster formats like PNG and JPG, and which logo file to use for print, web and everyday work.
SVG image href and xlink:href
How the SVG image element's href and xlink:href attributes differ, which one to use, and why it matters for SVG favicons and vector logo files.
Chromakopia Logo With a Transparent Background: Formats, Vector Checks and Usage Limits
What a transparent Chromakopia logo file really is, how PNG transparency differs from true vector artwork, how to check a downloaded file, and why downloading is not permission to use it.
Flying Paper Mockups: What to Check Before Using a Free or PSD Template for Logo Previews
A practical guide to free and PSD flying paper mockups for previewing logos on stationery: what they show, what they don't, and which license and file details to verify.
Free Memo Pad Mockups: What They Are and How to Preview Your Vector Logo on Them
What a free memo pad or paper block mockup is, how it differs from your logo file, and what to check about format, editability and licensing before using one.
Online Stamp Mockup Generators
What an online stamp mockup generator does, how its previews differ from production-ready vector artwork, and how to prepare a logo so the stamp preview is useful.
LEGO Logo Outline: What It Is, How It Differs from a Silhouette, and How to Rebuild It
An overview of the LEGO logo outline and silhouette: what each one shows, how auto-tracing rebuilds the shape, what to check in the vector paths, and trademark limits.
Drawing a Logo: How Manual Vector Redrawing Works and When You Need It
What drawing a logo by hand with vector paths means, how it differs from auto-tracing or a raster file, and what to check before you use the result.
Analyze the colors in logo artwork
How to identify the colors in a logo accurately: why vector files give exact values, why raster images only give estimates, and what to check before you rely on the palette.
Ad Lib Font Identification: Recognizing the Typeface and Finding a Legitimate Version
How to tell whether a logo uses the Ad Lib typeface, what sets its letterforms apart, and how to source licensed font files rather than recreations.
Plastic Card Mockups: What to Check Before Choosing a PSD
A practical guide to choosing a plastic or PVC card mockup PSD for logo previews: editability, file compatibility, realism limits and licensing terms to verify.