14 Oct 2019

Graphic Design, Logo Design

Best Tips From The Apple Logo’s Designer

Google Rating

4.9

Based on 155 reviews

Montreal Graphic Design

4.9

Roberto Verrillo

15:16 12 Aug 21

I must say, being guided by MTL Graphic Design helped me kick start a business venture with a professionally designed logo. This is just the beginning of a partnership between MTL Graphic Design and I.

Dietrich K. Sondet

20:52 20 Jul 21

I worked with Montreal Graphic Design on my logo project. The service was very professional and honest. Above all, he listened to needs. Keep up the good work !!

Anthony

01:54 03 Jun 21

Patrick was great! Lot of patience from his end. I got everything I imagined! 5 stars!!!

Brandan Pickford

09:43 25 Apr 21

I would like to start by saying this is absolutely the best service you will recieve in graphic design whatsoever. Patrick Fincham was extremely quick, calculating and really cared about my project. My logo turned out really awesome and I am extremely pleased with his work. I Highly recommend!! 👌

Mj Jamgotchian

15:02 21 Apr 21

Very nice service! They created a beautiful logo for a small business! Highly recommended!

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14:12 22 Mar 21

Andrea Avvampato

16:12 13 Mar 21

dayna leiberman

01:41 07 Mar 21

Very professional and kind! Very satisfied with my new logo.

Elizabeth Rossie

13:54 22 Feb 21

I searched online hoping to find a graphic designer genius. The reviews that Patrick received online made my decision. I would call him. Although Patrick and I have never met due to Covid-19, our work relationship has been great. He truly listened to what I wanted and delivered. His work surpassed my expectations. He is talented, honest and a pleasure to work with. I am happy to have found him.

Douglas Schwartz

20:51 20 Feb 21

Patrick and his team are a real find - professional, creative, responsive and a pleasure to deal with. We were very hesitant to seek out new creative talent to augment our other resources, as it’s so difficult to excellent talent that doesn’t require a steep learning curve.When we found Patrick’s website we knew we’d found a winner! We just completed our first few jobs with him - and no surprise - it worked out great. We’re now counting on him for many more projects. Bravo!

Joshua Samuel

19:33 20 Feb 21

Fabulous Fashions

03:16 04 Nov 20

Patrick was a pleasure to work with. Designed a package in little time and was very patient with my changes in getting exactly what I wanted. Will work with him again in the future.

Will D

21:19 17 Oct 20

Patrick is a very talented website designer he has great ideas very professional extremely friendly, I recommend Patrick to anyone looking for a professional designed website!

Melissa Papanayotou

12:24 05 Oct 20

I hired Patrick after reading very positive reviews about him. Unfortunately, I was very dissatisfied with his work. He pressured me to pay quickly for him to get started ASAP, and unfortunately he did not complete 90% of what we had agreed on. It took him 5 hours to change a font, and all the rest of his work I had to hire someone else to fix. No communication at all, he actually set me back in terms of both time and money. I definitely would not recommend.

Steve Ndikumana

13:19 04 Oct 20

This is the second time that we have used Patrick for graphic design work for our company. Once again his job was extremely well done. He's already working on a 3rd project for us. Highly recommended!

Nikolaos Rothos

19:37 22 Sep 20

Everything we asked for was done perfectly. The final result is just perfect. Thank you for everything.

Romario Pierre

03:43 01 Sep 20

Great service, always on point with the reply.

Ariana Badia

21:24 27 Aug 20

Patrick was amazing to work with! He is a talented and creative graphic designer. He was also very accommodating to all my requests! He created a logo and label design for my small business, and I am extremely happy with the way they turned out! He completed the work in a timely manner and created a great design! Would recommend to anyone looking a for a talented and creative graphic designer!

Shane Brady

21:13 13 Aug 20

I have used a graphic artist for 15 years for the various real estate projects I have developed. I was told recently to meet with Pat. His level of service, expertise, professionalism and creativity was enormously impressive and compelling. I am giving Pat all my business now and I am referring my business contacts to meet with him.Shane P. BradyPresidentResort Capital GroupMontreal

Akarshan Singh

17:39 12 Aug 20

Working with Patrick was quick and easy. We love the logo he created for us in multiple formats. I look forward to working with him again soon!

Dany Dorrito

21:25 07 Jul 20

Working with Patrick was as smooth as can be. He was able to work extremely efficiently and produced some great results. He upgraded our website from amateur level to a professional company. He went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with the final results. I would highly recommend using Patrick for your business if you're looking for a quick turn around and great results.Would definitely work with Patrick again in the future.

Pink Genomix

20:34 03 Jul 20

We just did 2 back to back projects with Patrick and we couldn't be more satisfied with the results. Patrick gives his all to the projects that he starts and goes above and beyond to make sure that he delivers something that will exceed his client's expectations!! Highly Recommended!!

Tyson Cic

00:58 03 Jul 20

Working with Patrick has been great. Very resourceful quick, creative, always easy to get a hold of if you have question, and most importantly to me, he makes you feel comfortable. Will definitely continue to work with him on future projects, and absolutely recommend him to any body in need of a Graphic Designer.

Romina Perri

14:08 30 Jun 20

Very quick turn around time and great quality. Much appreciated!

Andre Giroux

23:53 16 Jun 20

I must say i have had to use many different companies over the years, and now i no longer will have that problem. Working with Patrick makes everything easy and efficient. You dont need to use multiple companies or talk to multiple people. He is prompt, courteous, resourceful and a pleasure to work with. I couldnt recommend anyone better at what they do then him. Thank you for everything Patrick and i look forward to working with you more in the future.

John Roordink

16:21 13 Jun 20

I true pleasure working with Montreal Graphic Design. Multiple projects done by now and we'll keep going. 5 stars well deserved. Thank you for your work. Much appreciated!

Ilia Ejov

15:00 09 Jun 20

Dan Quirouette

20:32 29 May 20

Great company to work with, very customer focused and certainly dedicated to make sure customers receive precisely what they are looking for. We will continue to work with this group on all future projects.

lorenzo bernabe

06:01 27 May 20

I’ve been working with Patrick regularly for the past few months in terms of designing and putting our website as well as other marketing assets. Patrick has been flexible and adaptable in terms of our needs which is super important for me as a small business owner. He also know how to create some great work at a reasonable rate. A great guy and professional to work with!

ForgeDistribution

15:12 25 May 20

We have had an incredible experience with Montreal Graphic Design. Patrick is very talented and responsive. Your request(s) is attended to immediately. We continue to work with Patrick today, and will continue in the future with all our design needs!

Rob M

02:59 23 Apr 20

Speedy creative affordable solutions. Patrick quickly understood my vision and provided me with a few options for my logo and design elements for my business. I am very happy with the finished product and will continue to work with him on future design projects. Can't thank him enough.

Veronique Dorval

01:24 15 Feb 20

I had a wonderful and creative experience working with Montreal Graphic design. Patrick was very attentive to my vision and came up with amazing ideas for my logo, which were fine tuned to perfection. Very professional and efficient. Looking forward to future collaborations!

Parissa Sarandi

00:25 11 Feb 20

Moon Nk

20:54 29 Jan 20

Patrick is such a pleasure to work with. Patient and effective. Helps bring your visions to life!

Matthew Crossman

03:48 25 Jan 20

Fantastic work! Pat was very easy to work with and understood exactly what I was looking to achieve. Will definitely be using him for future business projects.

Mike L Jabbour

03:21 15 Jan 20

Great Job! Great price! Quick and easy to deal with.Thanks Patrick for your efforts

Maxime Casabon

18:11 10 Jan 20

Nathaniel Service

17:24 07 Jan 20

They are Very Professional and Efficient.

aliona ciumac

15:39 30 Dec 19

Patrick and the Team at Montreal Graphic Design were absolutely incredible in their service. Attentive, professional, and true pros in their work. The final product exceeded our expectations!We are looking forward to working with them on future projects, and without a doubt they’ll be our go-to each and every time.Eat The Fruit Inc. Team.

Rhonda van Veggel

17:01 17 Dec 19

Highly professional service, very responsive and advisory during the design process. Will use again in the future and also will recommend others to use this service.

orakwase mcgregor

23:33 11 Dec 19

Ryan Hayes

15:13 11 Dec 19

Fast and efficient.

Mike Piazza

20:54 09 Dec 19

Patrick was really helpful. As a person starting my own company and looking to create a logo, he worked with me, listened to my ideas, and was able to deliver something tailored to my needs. Great job!

Alexandre Medina

17:02 04 Dec 19

Would give it 6 stars ! Quick to respond, amazing logo design and very professionnal.

Autos H&M

21:08 02 Dec 19

They did our logo and they were very professional and easy going.! I Recommend them for any business logo!

James Chiha

17:51 22 Nov 19

Patrick is very attentive and responsive. His Illustrator is fantastic as well! Coming in with, what I find to be a more eccentric project, Patrick and his team helped develop our ideas, and brought them to life. Everything from the design to the colours look great, and there is already talk of working with Montreal Graphic Design in the future.Big thank you from The Fats!

Leo Da Estrela

21:18 21 Nov 19

Montreal Graphic Design were great to work with, super responsive and delivered great work. Will definitely work with again!

Salman Alawamleh

21:50 15 Nov 19

Great job and amazing service. I am Looking forward to do more business with you.Best regards

Emmanuel Laforest

19:24 01 Nov 19

I never dealt with someone who's so talented and professional. I highly recommend him! Super satisfied with my company logo!

Romada Inc

17:31 01 Nov 19

To start, Montreal Graphic Design was very professional. The interaction with them was fluid. The response were on the spot, it;s like we were the main priority of the business. It was a pleasure doing business with them and I am sure this is not the last one! Until next time... Thank you !

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Best Tips From The Apple Logo’s Designer

October 14, 2019

Nobody would blame you for thinking that offline marketing has no place in a digital world. After all, it only seems right that you should craft your marketing strategy around the most profitable and effective tactics – some of which truly are digital. But that doesn’t mean that digital marketing is the be-all-end-all of modern marketing, quite the contrary, offline marketing is still a powerful tool you can use to set your brand apart and build a competitive advantage.

Apple. You’ve heard of the company and you may even own one of their devices. I’m willing to bet that just the mention of the company conjures up an image of their iconic logo, the apple with a bite taken out of it.

But did you know this iconic bitten apple wasn’t the first logo design? That’s right, before this design was implemented, co-founder of Apple, Ronald Wayne, drew the original logo design. The image depicted Isaac Newton’s discovery of gravity, which occurred when an apple fell on him as he was reading a book, under a tree. The design was incredibly intricate and, unfortunately, not what Steve Jobs wanted to represent Apple. Thus, he wanted a complete redesign, leading to the iconic logo we all know and love, today.

For a detailed history of the Apple logo’s changes, check out InkBot Design’s article “The History of the Apple Logo”.

Who Designed the Apple Logo?

Seeing that logo design is an intricate process, it was actually a team that designed Apple’s logo. While this may be true, the man credited with creating the image of the apple was Rob Janoff.

Most known for being the designer of, arguably, the world’s most famous logo, Janoff wasn’t even 25 when he landed this design gig. According to his website, Rob Janoff was chosen to design Apple’s logo “based on his extensive work for tech clients, and his strength in abstract conceptual visualization”.

And now, with over 5 decades of graphic and logo design experience under his belt, he has shared some tips with DigitalArtsOnline about what designers should be doing, to create memorable designs.

Without a doubt, if anyone has the right to give advice about logo designs, it’s the man who created the most well-known one. Check out the list below to see what tips Rob Janoff gave DigitalArtsOnline, to inspire all designers.

1. Keep ideas key

Janoff stresses that ideas should be the key concept of any design, rather than technique. As he says in the article, with design being done digitally now, anything is possible when it comes to technique. But ideas need to take preference, because it’s the idea that’ll do all the talking for the brand.

2. Put a famous face to your logo

Sounds silly right? Well it makes sense if you think about what type of personality you want your logo design to give off. You’re not going to literally put their face in your logo, just the personality their face represents.

Want a beautiful, energetic, and relatable design? Surely Jennifer Lawrence is a great face to associate with that personality!

3. Need to find more work? Look to the East

According to Janoff, business is booming in the East, China and the Middle East, to be exact. As a result, if you’ve got experience with a certain type of company where you live, you shouldn’t have trouble finding gigs with similar companies in the East. Basically, if you’re a logo designer coming from North America/Western culture, your work will be highly sought after.

4. Keep the mystery

When asked what his favorite logo design is, besides the obvious Apple design, Janoff claimed it’s the FedEx design, due to the mystery. Specifically, he said “I love any kind of logo that draws you in”. And you have to admit, the FedEx design does make you want to take a closer look!

5. Keep it simple

Keeping it simple means you can reach many different cultures, not just the one you’re from. Think about the original Apple logo: yes, Newton is known for discovering gravity, but his image isn’t one that everyone would immediately recognize.

Janoff always tells “designers in my talks to keep it simple”, because simple is just better when it comes to logo design.

6. Tickle creative minds

The best thing you could hope for with your logo design, is to create a design that inspires others. When shown artistic variations of his bitten apple design, Janoff said “I love it; this means that I’m tickling creative people’s minds. There’s nothing better than that”.

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