It's finally December. This means that it's time to start working on that holiday business idea of yours. In the United States of America alone, holiday retail sales amount to $729.3 billion. It’s a season that presents opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Whether it's a Christmas tee business, cookie store, candle shop, or whatever it may be, these Christmas logos will give you a perfectly festive brand identity.
You've probably heard that your logo is the face of your brand. Having a Christmas themed design instantly informs your audience that your expertise lies with this holiday. This attracts consumers who are in search of the perfect holiday goods and services.
There are a lot of ways that you can communicate this. This roundup will feature holiday logo designs that you can take inspiration from.
Santa logos
This gift-giving old man has been around since 280 A.D. Santa Claus, also known as St. Nicholas, is one of Christmas's iconic characters. He is often portrayed as a person with a red and white costume and a matching white beard. You can also expect to see Santa accompanied by Christmas tree logos, elves, or his iconic reindeer sleigh ride.
Adding an illustration of Santa gives your brand identity a festive look. The character can stand as your brand mascot logo. He is one of the most famous symbols of Christmas, after all.
When it comes to adding illustrations, you want to pick a Santa vector or image that is versatile. This means that you should keep an eye out for simple drawings. You want to avoid drawings that bear many intricate details, as this may make your logo less adaptive.
Beaverlodge Christmas Festival by alemi
FreaXmas by karloidd
holly jolly by Freddo
Klaus by HypeUs
My Santa Experience by FourtuneDesign
santa by dhamkith
santa claus by cundil
Santa Code Logo by Vlado Paunovic
Santa logo by Itamar Cohen
Santa Logo by Milena Ljubojevic
Santa Run Logo by Dave Hornsby
Santa's Helpers by san
Serious Santa by logogo
Sydney Beach Santa by Malik 11
Sydney Beach Santa by Mursalin78
Theres always a naughty one, Merry Christmas by Logo no 1
Pro tip: Experiment with different styles
Make your logo unique by using different themes. You can go for minimalist Santa brand marks or even abstract logos. This is a quick way for you to demonstrate your creative skills. However, you still want to consider your audience and what interests them the most.
Wreath logos
Hang them or wear them; wreaths, also known as garlands, are a popular ornament for different events. You can expect to see it during advent, Christmas, Easter, and other festivities. Wreaths symbolize joy and victory. It is made of flowers, foliage, and other branches that are woven together into a ring.
This is an option for brands looking for a nature-inspired leaf logo. Plus, the round shape of this logo also helps you use shape psychology. Consumers tend to associate this shape with feminine and nurturing traits.
Curvy shapes also lead the eyes of the audience, making more eyes turn to your brand logo. Humans tend to gravitate towards flowy silhouettes as opposed to jagged or edgy forms.
To make a holiday-inspired wreath, you want to add items like Christmas balls, pine cones, mistletoe, ribbons, and flowers. These items are some of the most common wreath ornaments, but you can definitely add more to this.
Beaverlodge Christmas Festival by Ellie B
Christmas Curios by saiartist
Christmas Sweets Logo by Anastasiia Andriichuk
Free Christmas Watercolor Clipart by GoGivo
GM by MIM design
Golden Wreath by dalia
The Midwinter Gift Company by desingman
Icon Challenge Day 98 Wreath by Alpár Méder
Main Road Christmas by StudioD™
Xmas Warm-up 03: Sketch Wreath by Halo Graphic
Pro tip: Stick to two to three colors
Wreaths have a lot of components, which may give your logo more color than what is recommended. Designers tend to use only two or three colors to prevent visual clutter. This will also help you create a simple and easy logo to apply to different brand assets.
Text logos
Achieve a direct and straightforward look with the help of text logos. This helps your brand name become the focal point of your design as these logos tend to have little to no illustrations.
You can get creative with lettering logos with the help of fonts. You can try creating a Christmas text logo using fonts like Mountains of Christmas, Rochester, and Cherry Swash for starters.
Brands also have the option to choose between a wordmark or a lettermark design. The difference between the two text designs lies in the text it features.
For lettermark logos, it depicts only the brand's initials, which is excellent for businesses with long names and wish to shorten it. Wordmarks feature the full brand name and are great for new companies as it helps the audience grow more familiar with your full name.
Build Your Own Snowman! by volebaba
Christmas by mashudi
Christmas Claus it by estefano3000
Christmas In The Mud by IHefney
Christmas Lights USA by criss
Deer Flake by warisdesign
Flake of Love by Shtef Sokolovich
fox snow by zhArt
Gifts of Love by RINIDEH
Happy Holidays! by Rose Marie Tan
Happy Holidays - Logo Design by Gert van Duinen
HOLIDAY FRENZY by Atvento Graphics
Jule Sweaters by Hartawan®
Jumping Deer Outdoor by AiraAvartde
Main Road Christmas by Monimonzy
My Santa Experience, a business in Canada by RajooDas
Playful, Elf Logo Design by GBDESIGN
Raindeer Paint Art Studio by RedDeerStudio
Red Deer Montessori by design.bb
SantaExpress by ShaunBear
Santa Kombucha Logo Design by INDUSTRIA®
Santa's Gems by Sujit Banerjee
SHARE A GIFT (SAG) by Farah Q.
Snowflake by podvoodoo13
The Santa Cause by briliana
Valley Christmas Tree Removal by Graphicsexpert
WINTER by logogo
Winter Wunderland by TinaVainilla
Woodburn Community Living Christmas Story by IBdesign+
Pro tip: Make way for space
There are a lot of design elements that you can add to your text design. Although this is a canvas for decor, you want to leave room for space. White space provides your logo with visual prominence. Doing this also helps your logo become more clear and easy to read.
Conclusion
Whatever business venture you may take on this year, you want to represent your brand with a fantastic design for the yuletide season. Having a good logo will help you set consumers' expectations and even build a strong first impression.
This roundup has shown you logos that are great for holiday businesses like Christmas lights installer services, Christmas tree stores, gift basket makers, and more.
Setting up a logo design contest is a quick way for you to find the perfect design. Crowdsourcing platforms such as Designcrowd connect you with a community of freelance graphic designers who will compete and submit over 50 original design bids for your project. This gives you a vast pool of options when it comes to choosing a design. Learn more about it today.
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Written by DesignCrowd on Friday, December 4, 2020
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