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MS Publisher is a desktop publishing application included in some versions of the Microsoft Office suite. Publisher is designed to be user friendly and meet the needs of the average user with little or no design experience. This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a logo in Microsoft Publisher.
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Open Publisher and create a blank project. Choose a paper size for the work area. Select the Blank Page Sizes option from the Publication Types menu in the column on the left. Select the Letter (portrait) option from the available sizes. The work area has been prepared to design a logo in Microsoft Publisher.
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Click the Fill Color button on the toolbar. Select More Fill Colors to choose a color from the Standard color options, or click the Custom tab on the sub-menu to create a custom fill color.
- Choose a color that will contrast well with the color of the font used. Any possible shade or color can be created in the Custom Colors menu by adjusting the sliders in the color palette or by adjusting the RGB values. The fill transparency can also be adjusted.
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Click the Line Color button on the toolbar. Select the More Outline colors option from the sub-menu to view each of the available line colors or click the Custom tab on the sub-menu to create a custom line color. Any possible shade or color can be created in the Custom Colors menu by adjusting the sliders in the color palette.
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Right-click the shape and select Add Text from the pull-down menu. A cursor will appear in the shape. Type the logo text.
- Change the font for the logo text. Right-click the design and choose the Change Text option. Choose a font for the text from the Font dialogue box. Choose a font that can be clearly read. Helvetica, Bodini, Garamond and Futura are among the most common fonts used by professional designers. Experiment with different fonts to find the one that most suits your project.
- Adjust the size of the text. Right-click the text again and choose Font from the pull-down menu. Choose the "AutoFit" Text option from the sub-menu and select Best Fit. The text will adjust to better fit the size of the object.
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Right click the object and select the Save as Picture option from the menu. Click the Save as Type arrow and choose the Bitmap option from the pull-down menu. In the Save As dialogue box, select the 300dpi setting from the Print Resolution options. An image of the of the Publisher logo design has been saved to your computer.
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- The keys to effective logo design are simplicity and readability. In most cases, avoid using more than 1 or 2 colors and choose a font that can be read easily from a distance. Shapes, outlines and gradient effects should be used sparingly, if at all. In most cases, shadow and 3-D text effects should be avoided in order to create a clean, aesthetically pleasing and easily recognizable design.Thanks
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References
- Shelly Cashman Starks. Microsoft Office Publisher 2007: Complete Concepts and Techniques. Published in 2008 by THOMPSON COURSE TECHNOLOGY, Boston, MA.
- http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/09/23/top-7-fonts-used-by-professionals-in-graphic-design-2/
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