Every now and then, it’s a good idea to create new graphics for your newsletter, social network club or website. In the past, I’ve personally gone looking for a few new newsletter graphics. I was amazed at the cost of getting these from other designers. I didn’t have a really large budget, I only needed to create a few page header images that I could use on my site and newsletter.

I looked around the internet checking out many design companies …but never found much that I liked. The images that are included with products like MS Word or Publisher just don’t look all that terrific. Lot’s of clip art.

What I discovered was that I could actually have my OWN logo and graphic design studio. Just by using 2 or 3 software products! A logo creator for example, plus a business card tool and perhaps an animated logo product. The cost for these three in total would be much less than what a designer would charge me.

With the help of these tools, I was able to produce what I needed in about 90 minutes and I was able to get back to work on my newsletter.

Each of these tools (and there are a ton of them on the net, just GOOGLE ‘em! – offer a distinct “look,” to the graphics, such as bright colorful curves and large orbs to smaller, subtle images like alphabet letters combined with a unique font. With most of them, you select a template as a starting point, then experiment with color or fonts, and move or resize the objects as much as you like. You can replace the existing text placeholders (your company name and a separate tag line, in most templates) or add your own text.

Sometimes, I actually do use a Word template to get my ideas on paper. But when it comes to a blank PhotoShop canvas I glaze over. Software like The Logo Creator is perfect. I get a “jump off” point to get my brain working.

When you’re ready to publish your graphics file, most of these tools can create JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, and EPS files (among other formats).

Most of the products are inexpensive. Especially compared to what a professional agency would cost you. The software is usually created to be easy to use (some are easier than others), and you may even find that experimenting with all of the templates gets pretty addictive. The templates offer a good variety of themes and basic designs. There’s also enough flexibility to let you create logos for clients! Start your own logo design service.

I’m really excited about these products and I encourage you to download and try them out. Play around with some of the features. Creating graphics for your blog or social network group is SO easy. When you do it yourself, it’s quicker, you have more control, and it’s far less expensive. Especially when you just need a small page header or a blog image.

Learn more about these logo design studiotools and find out how you can benefit with your own logo design studio.