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Gdanski Business Center / E&L Architects + Hermanowicz Rewski Architects
© HB Reavis Poland
- Architects: E&L Architects + Hermanowicz Rewski Architects
- Location: Inflancka, Warszawa, Poland
- Architect In Charge: E&L Architects + Hermanowicz Rewski Architects
- Area: 100000.0 m2
- Project Year: 2016
- Photographs: HB Reavis Poland
- Interiors Designers: Benoy
- Landscape Architects: Benoy
- Lighting Designers: Sipek Team, Lasvit
- Client: HB Reavis Poland
© HB Reavis Poland
From the architect. Gdanski Business Center comprises four office buildings totalling approximately 100,000 sq m of modern Class A office space. HB Reavis broke ground on the first of the complex’s four buildings in 2012. Since then, each distinctly designed standalone building has contributed to brownfield revival of this former Warsaw bus depot area. The first phase designed by E&L Architects has been delivered in 2014, while the second phase created by Hermanowicz Rewski Architects has been completed in 2016.
Gdanski Business Centre is home to over 9600 employees working across tech, media, shared service and finance sectors. More than just an office compound, this is a vibrant, mixed-use offering that seamlessly blends in with the surrounding residential neighbourhood.
© HB Reavis Poland
Apart from the excellent accessibility, employees benefit also from a wide range of amenities including shops, bars and restaurants available in the close vicinity. Additionally, HB Reavis has provided a kindergarten and a dedicated playground for employees and a green courtyard that is open to the public. Roof-top terraces are also available to buildings’ tenants.
© HB Reavis Poland
The office complex is ideally located in the highly sought-after city fringe of Warsaw, with excellent communication links just minutes away allowing staff to easily get to work and to meetings. It is considered the best connected office complex in Warsaw, with unrivalled access to public transportation due to its close proximity to the Dworzec Gdanski metro station, numerous bus and tram stops, Warszawa Gdanska railway station and with the municipal rental bikes Veturilo located nearby.
The entire complex has been delivered in line with the requirement of sustainable BREEAM “Excellent” certification.
© HB Reavis Poland
8 Time-Saving Hacks for Busy Moms
The homemaker has the ultimate career of all. She has regular work hours, makes each day both useful and pleasant, and proves the worth of time by employing it well. Whoever is stuck on the myth that a housewife has no other work to do than cooking for her husband and kids and watching daily soaps has never seen a homemaker for an entire day.
People like you and I, who go out to earn and come back to the comforts of a ‘home’, should not forget that it is a homemaker that makes the house a comfort zone. She is on duty 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. She’s an alarm clock, a cook, a maid, a teacher, a waiter, a nurse, a security officer, a counselor, and a comforter. She doesn’t get a holiday the entire year, and still gets asked, ‘What do you do all day?’
She doesn’t get a holiday the entire year, and still gets asked, ‘What do you do all day?’
Here’s to all the hard-working homemakers. Here are 8 ways you can save your time and energy, and work efficiently.
Have a To-Do List
Like every other profession, homemaking in itself is a profession that demands perfection, and nothing less. As much as being organized in any other profession is important, homemaking too, should be done in an organized manner. The first step to this is to keep a to-do list ready for every day. Keeping a list ready helps you sort between important and unimportant, urgent, and not so urgent work, and you can plan your day accordingly.
The first step to this is to keep a to-do list ready for every day. Keeping a list ready helps you sort between important and unimportant, urgent, and not so urgent work, and you can plan your day accordingly.
See Also: Todo List Apps for People Who Don’t Like Todo Lists
Keep Important Things Handy
This is yet another important thing that all homemakers should implement. Keep a copy of your important documents ready, a first aid box readily available, a list of emergency contacts and some extra cash for those contingencies. After all, it is better to be prepared than to panic.
Learn From DIY Lessons
Social media is not just a waste of time. Nowadays, with YouTube, Instagram and Facebook streaming with hundreds of DIY videos and hacks, there are so many lessons that you can learn and put into use immediately. There are cooking hacks, home décor ideas and time-saving tricks that are easy to learn and implement.
Do Easy Cooking
I see people who think that the only thing that a homemaker does is cooking. False. There are so many other things that she does daily. It is just that cooking occupies most of her time.
There is always a solution to a problem. Homemakers should learn easy cooking tricks, start using the microwave often, and learn quick and healthy recipes. These cooking hacks will save you enough time for your hobbies.
Storage Ideas
I’ve seen people who spend a large chunk of their day just cleaning the mess around. This especially becomes tedious when you have kids and guests visiting you very often.
Mums have a tough time keeping things in place and maintaining the house well. This is where storage ideas come into play. Keep light-weight baskets and bins around the house where you can quickly dump the mess when a guest is expected, or a toy basket to stuff all your kids’ toys once they’re done playing. They’re quick as well as less tiresome than cleaning the entire house twice or thrice a day.
Hire Domestic Help
Depending on where you live and if you have the means, you can hire domestic help or outsource some of your daily chores. You can employ a helper or a cook, or even hire an assistant to help you with household tasks.
Shop Online
With so many advances in technology, it is only fair that homemakers also update themselves with the latest advancements in e-commerce and shopping. Instead of standing in long queues at the supermarket or traveling to stores, you can try the convenience of online shopping. It is easier, more reasonable, and you get to choose from a range of products without even moving an inch. This also saves you the extra bucks that you spend on in-store compulsive shopping.
Take Power Naps
Homemakers work a 24×7 shift especially when there are sick kids. There’s no pause button to their routine. They keep working from dawn to dusk and hardly get any time to stop and relax. This affects both their mental and physical health. It is important that they take at least one power nap, or relax for a short time in the middle of the day. This little break or power nap helps reduce stress and rejuvenates them for the latter half of the day.
See Also: 7 Easy Tips on How to Get the Perfect Nap
Homemakers work harder and longer than any other class of worker. They go through stress and anxiety just like anybody. By applying these time-saving hacks, the busy homemaker earns some precious “me” time for much-needed rest and relaxation.
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Snøhetta Designs World’s Northernmost Energy Positive Building in Norway
A country known for economic dependency on its rich oil deposits, Norway is now looking toward the future of energy production: net-positive architecture. Taking the lead in this initiative, developer Emil Eriksrød has commissioned American-Norwegian firm Snøhetta to design Norway’s first energy positive building, Powerhouse Telemark, a 6,500 square meter (70,000 square foot) office building located in the tiny Norwegian town of Porsgunn, home to just 35,000 people. When completed, it will be the world’s northernmost plus-energy building.
© Loft Visual Group/Snøhetta
The form of the 11-story building is dictated by site and environmental conditions, resulting in a diamond-shaped structure optimized for capturing and retaining solar energy. A system of heat exchangers and heat pumps will also contribute to producing energy for the building.
© Loft Visual Group/Snøhetta
“Powerhouse Telemark will put Norway on the map when it comes to energy solutions and architecture,” said Snøhetta founding partner Kjetil Trædal Thorsen. “The future is all about thinking big, bold and long term, and we need someone to pave the way. With its innovative solutions and design, we believe this building will inspire commercial real estate developers worldwide to push the limits of what buildings can accomplish.”
© Loft Visual Group/Snøhetta
Tenants will have access to modern office facilities, a foyer, gym, cafeteria and a open, vegetated roof terrace with views into town and of the water that the developers are considering opening up for public access.
© Loft Visual Group/Snøhetta
“I hope we will be plagiarised and copied, replicated in all seven continents,” said Eriksrød, CEO of R8 Property.
“This building should do wonders in lowering the bar for daring to do both spectacular and environmentally forward buildings, hopefully in a combination. Just imagine, when Porsgrunn has the customer base for such a building, imagine how many other places that have the same potential. There are tens of thousands of cities with a bigger population in the world,” Eriksrød continued.
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The Powerhouse Telemark team will also include real estate company Entra Eiendom, construction and development company Skanska, environmental NGO ZERO, aluminium company Hydro, aluminium profile company Sapa and consulting firm Asplan Viak. Together they will create a structure that is aimed at achieving a energy-positive metric over a life cycle of 60 years.
© Loft Visual Group/Snøhetta
“The combination of extreme energy performance and a favourable indoor climate, low environmental impact and robust solutions at commercial terms requires a different approach than in most traditional building projects. Buildings that produce the same or a greater amount of energy than they consume could be an important contribution to reducing global energy consumption – and consequently also greenhouse gas emissions,” says Kim Robert Lisø, Chief Innovation Officer at Skanska and Managing Director of the Powerhouse collaboration.
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Initial cost estimates for the project come in at $17 million USD. The project is scheduled for completion in 2019.
News via R8 Group.
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville / OMA
© Delfino Sisto Legnani and Marco Cappelletti
- Architects: OMA
- Location: Normandy, France
- Partner: Rem Koolhaas
- Client: Communauté d’agglomération Caen La Mer
- Area: 12500.0 m2
- Project Year: 2017
- Photographs: Delfino Sisto Legnani and Marco Cappelletti, Philippe Ruault
- Competition Project Manager Client: Barcode Architects: Dirk Peters
- Competition Associate In Charge: Clément Blanchet
- Competition Team: Cristina Ampatzidou, Joshua Boyd, Nils Christa, Marc Dahmen, Guillaume Durand, Alice Grégoire, Simon de Jong, Anthony Joyeux, Noémie Laviolle, Clément Périssé, Jos Reinders
- Aps & Apd Project Manager: Dirk Peters (Barcode Architects), Francisco Martinez (APS & APD)
- Aps & Apd Associate In Charge: Clément Blanchet
- Aps & Apd Team: Marek Chytil, Paul Cournet, Lionel Debs, Javier Guijarro, Didzis Jaunzems, Sangwoo Kim, Pierre Jean Le Maitre, Filippo Nanni, Clement Perisse, Maria Aller Rey, Mariano Sagasta, Giulia Scotto
- Pro & Dce Associate In Charge: Clément Blanchet
- Pro & Dce Project Leader: Francisco Martinez
- Pro & Dce Team: Merve Anil, Alicia Casals, Helena Hiriart, Phil Handley, Sangwoo Kim, Byungchan Kim, Pierre Jean Le Maitre, Maria Aller Rey, Mariano Sagasta, Giulia Scotto, Sara Sun
- Construction Partner: Chris van Duijn
- Construction Manager: Francois Riollot
- Construction Project Leader: Francisco Martinez
- Construction Team: Maria Aller Rey, Julien Miguel, Phelan Heinsohn, Jerome Picard, Jeanne Le Lièvre
- Architecture Collaborators : Barcode Architects, Clement Blanchet Architecture
- Engineering: Iosis / Egis Batiments
- Sustainability & Facade: Elioth
- Acoustic: RHDHV
- Scenography: Ducks sceno
- Renderings / Moving Images: ArtefactoryLab
- Façade: Robert-Jan van Santen / VS-a group
- Curtains: Inside Outside
© Philippe Ruault
Level 00
From the architect. Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville is a public library for the metropolitan region Caen la Mer in Normandy, France. The 12,000 m2 multimedia library is located at the tip of the peninsula that extends out from the city of Caen to the English Channel. Its key position – between the city’s historic core and an area of Caen that is being developed – supports the city’s ambition for the library to become a new civic center. The library’s glass facade visually connects the adjacent park, pedestrian pathway and waterfront plaza to the interior and together with two large ground floor entrances at both sides of the building, enables a fluid interaction of the library with its surroundings. On the upper floors, the urban belvedere provides unobstructed views in all four directions.
© Delfino Sisto Legnani and Marco Cappelletti
The building’s cross-shaped design responds to the urban context, with each of the four protruding planes of the cross pointing to a landmark point in Caen: to the historical sites of the Abbaye-aux-Dames in the north and the Abbaye- aux-Hommes in the west, to the central train station in the south, and to the area of new construction in the east. At the same time, the geometry of two intersecting axes is informed by the library’s programmatic logic. The four planes, each housing a pedagogic discipline — human sciences, science and technology, literature, and the arts — meet in a large reading room on the first floor, to encourage maximum flow between the departments. This main library space is carved out of the center of the solid cross, defining the building’s design as an opposition between mass and void.
© Delfino Sisto Legnani and Marco Cappelletti
Longitudinal Sections
As a civic center where people meet and share knowledge and information, public space is at the core of the library’s design. At the entrance level on the ground floor, there is a large open space with a press kiosk and access points to an auditorium with 150 seats, an exhibition space and a restaurant with an outdoor terrace on the waterfront. The first floor contains a large variety of work and reading spaces and 120,000 documents, with physical and digital books placed side-by-side in the bookshelves. The digital extension of the physical collections, integrated within the bookshelves, is one of the new multimedia features of the library. The top floor of the library is occupied by a space for children, as well as offices and logistics. The archive and special historical collections are stored in safe and dry conditions in the concrete basement, protected from the surrounding water by an innovative waterproof membrane applied on the inner side of the concrete walls.
© Delfino Sisto Legnani and Marco Cappelletti
10 Top Medicinal Uses & Side Effects Of Sage (Salvia Officinalis) | Salvia
Sage is a wonderful herb that has been used from ancient times and it has been used in both cooking and as a medicine. Sage has positive effect on our nervous system and has been used traditionally to improve memory and externally it is used to treat ulcer and wounds. Sage tea made by steeping the leaves in hot water is very popular throughout the world and has wonderful health benefits. The botanical name of sage is Salvia Officinalis, the word salvia means to be saved in Latin and even the botanical name shows how effectively it was used as a medicine from ancient times. It belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae) like most other famous herbs like rosemary, thyme and oregano. The plant grows about 2 feet tall and the flowers are either lavender, pink, purple or white colored and have a pleasant smell. The leaves are greyish green colored, the whole plant has a unique and strong smell due to the presence of volatile oils. Sage is called Common Sage, Culinary Sage and Garden Sage in English, Sefakuss | Salvia in Hindi, Bui Tulasi in Bengali, Dharba in Telugu, Sathi in Punjabi, Kamarkas in Marathi, Salvi Tulasi in Malayalam and Salvi Tulsi in Tamil (I am not 100 % sure of the Indian names for sage). As a person who loves herbs, I am always on the look out for trying new herbs and a year or so back, the department store I regularly visit in my nearby city started selling fresh sage leaves regularly. Since I was already aware of the benefits of sage tea, I regularly started buying the sage leaves for making the tea. I have to tell you that fresh sage tea is wonderfully calming and if you are under a lot of stress, I would highly recommend it. Nutritional benefits: Sage is rich in vitamins like folates, niacin, vitamin A, C, E, K and riboflavin. It is also rich in minerals like calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc. It also contains phytonutrients like carotenes. The volatile oil distilled from sage is called sage essential oil, it also has all the benefits mentioned below. Here are some of the wonderful medicinal uses of sage: 1. Anti Inflammatory Properties: Sage has wonderful anti inflammatory properties and has been especially used for treating inflammations of the throat if used in the form of gargle. Sage tea if used as a gargle is very effective for treating throat inflammations. You can read about the anti inflammatory properties here. 2. Sage For Memory: Another wonderful use of sage is it’s ability to increase brain function and memory. Regular intake of sage tea helps improve memory greatly, you can read the research that supports this claim here. 3. Sage For Reducing Hot Flushes in Menopausal Women: Sage has been used as a remedy for hot flushes for a long time and this traditional remedy has been backed by research and you can read the research here. Though sage tincture was used in the research, sage tea also gives the same benefits. 4. Sage For Hair: Sage is amazing for hair, it stimulates new hair growth, prevents premature greying and makes the hair more manageable. I love to use sage extract in my homemade shampoo. You can find the recipe for it below. 5. Sage For Diabetes: Sage tea is a wonderful remedy for people who are at higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes mellitus. Regularly consuming sage for a period of 2 weeks lowered the risk of getting type 2 diabetes greatly as it helps lower the plasma glucose, you can read the study here. 6. Sage For Improving Our Mood: Drinking a cup of sage tea relaxes us and improves our mood greatly and I can guarantee that it does. It reduces anxiety and stress greatly, if you are under a lot of stress try a cup of sage tea for a few days. 7. Sage For Dental plaque: Since sage has anti bacterial properties, if used as a mouth wash treats and prevents dental plaque so very effectively. Next time you make sage tea, reserve some for gargling before adding any sweeteners, such a cheap and effective remedy for preventing dental plaque! You can read the study that proves this claim here. 8. Antioxidant Properties: Sage has wonderful antioxidant properties and drinking a cup of a wonderfully fragrant sage tea will prevent diseases caused due to oxidative stress like neuro degenerative disorders, cancer, etc. 9. Sage For Sweating: Since it has anti bacterial properties, sage extract when used in deodorant formulations work really well in eliminating bacteria and it also greatly reduces excessive sweating. Next time you make any homemade deodorant, try adding sage extract to it to improve the efficiency. You can read the study that supports this claim here. 10. Sage For Skin: Sage is wonderful for using in skin care too, sage tea can be used as a toner. For a simple homemade toner, mix sage tea with apple cider vinegar. Since sage has anti inflammatory properties, it will reduce puffiness and acne very effectively. Sage infused oil has amazing healing properties and can heal scars if used on a regular basis. All you have to do to make sage infused oil is to bruise the leaves and add it to a pure unrefined carrier and heat it under direct sunlight until the oil is infused with sage. Side Effects: Sage should not be consumed in large doses, sage contains a toxic substance called thujone and if taken in large quantities can cause bad side effects. Though there is no clinical study to prove it, sage is said to reduce breast milk due to thujone present in it so it is best to practice caution and not consume sage tea in large doses regularly when feeding and while pregnant. Also it might interfere with certain medications and if you are on certain medications and planning on taking sage tea daily, please mention it to your physician. Where to Buy Sage Leaves? Some departmental stores in big cities stock fresh sage leaves, please ask for it in the herb section. Dried sage is easily available everywhere, you also get sage tablets, sage tincture and sage tea bags too….
5 Top Hair, Skin & Health Benefits of Sage:
1. Sage & Oatmeal Bath:
1. Sage & Oatmeal Bath:
Fresh sage leaves mixed with oatmeal and tied into a bath bag is a great bath recipe that leaves the skin soft, smooth and hydrated. For the bath, mix 1/4 cup of oatmeal with 1/4 cup of fresh sage leaves and take in a thin muslin cloth. Tie into a bundle and drop into the bath water, the water will turn cloudy and will taken on the smell of sage. Soak in it and enjoy your bath…..
2. Sage Tea:
To make sage tea, boil a cup of water and once it comes to a rolling boil, add a handful of sage leaves and boil till the color of the tea turns golden yellow color. Switch off and strain. You can sweeten with honey if you prefer. This simple decoction can reduce stress, hot flushes, improve memory, treat indigestion, prevent type 2 diabetes and inflammation!
3. Sage Shampoo:
I love to add fresh sage extract to my homemade shampoo. Sage extract prevents hair loss, stimulates new hair growth and also it greatly prevents premature greying of the hair. Though I prefer arappu for hair wash, I do like to try new recipes and especially it is a great fun to make herbal shampoos that foams and I do that by adding liquid Castile soap with a natural herb extract like sage. You can see the full recipe here.
4. Sage Mouth Rinse:
For the mouth rinse take a handful of sage leaves and boil in a cup of water till the color of the water changes and strain. Add in 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar and a teaspoon of honey and mix well. The color will turn from yellow to transparent, use this mixture as a gargle for treating sore throat.
5. Sage Poultice:
Since sage has anti bacterial properties, if applied as a poultice treats small wounds and bruises really well. For the remedy, take some fresh leaves in a bowl, add little bit of boiling water to it and let it rest for a few minutes. Then grind to a paste in a mortar and pestle till smooth and apply as a poultice on the affected area.
Office Building Kennedy-Wisconsin / Alemparte-Morelli y Asociados Arquitectos
© Marcos Mendizabal
- Architects: Alemparte-Morelli y Asociados Arquitectos
- Location: Vitacura, RM, Chile
- Area: 16823.0 m2
- Project Year: 2014
- Photographs: Marcos Mendizabal
- Collaborators: Luz Honores, Nelson Grandon
- Engineer: BYB Ingenieros
- Builder: ISA
© Marcos Mendizabal
From the architect. The edificatory model contained in the norm of the Decree of the Regulatorty Plan of the Vitacura Municipality for Kennedy Ave. in the section of Manquehue-Padre Hurtado, defines a typology of isolated medium height building, this condition leads us to conceive this commission as an architectural piece which by the addition to others may have the capacity to contribute to the configuration of an urban course on a large scale such as is Kennedy Ave.
First Floor Plan
The land in particular, its corner condition and its buildable area give us a volume of 9 levels plus mechanical floor, with a height of 35.62 meters., and a plant of 21.30 meters per 36.00 meters; these dimensions produce a rather flat volume that proportionally to its height displaces a considerable mass; Our interest arises from the challenge of managing this condition regarding the city; how to integrate a prismatic volume which performs its activity(services) that throw itself into, with the city?; for this we developed two significant operations: first, to provide the building envelope with relevant degrees of transparency to enable the citizen, the observer to understand , the activity that takes place in the building without thereby lose the conditionsof energy conservation, efficient use of economic resources, which we are obliged due to the high environmental comfort standard required for office buildings.
© Marcos Mendizabal
Consequently, there has been designed a skin type “window belt” between slabs with an exterior structuring made of laminated crystal ribs that replace the traditional aluminum “mullions” on the inside, to the above is added a horizontal division in tranches of two levels alternating the vertical elements of facade achieving a “vibrato” of the south facade, east and north, the degree of reflectivity of the glass in “soft code” does meet the requested standars of the project so the facade contribute to control thermal gain thus reducing the initial investment in climate mechanical equipment.
© Marcos Mendizabal
Towards the west facade the building envelope generates a double skin based on aluminum lattice rotated in relation to the facade plane thus producing a shadow box adequate to be protected against excess light radiation generated by this orientation at the end of the day.
© Marcos Mendizabal
The second operation consisted of set free all the outdoor spaces, first level to public use, eliminating cars from the surface, thus providing the peaton a better offer of accessibility through a continuous succession of spaces such hard squares to the program of commercial stores in this level and in the plinth.
How to Create a Good Logo — Useful Tips and Services
Launching your own company, blog or website is a challenging task. Crafting your corporate style (including an effective logo) is a major part of this process.
A logo creates the first impression of your brand. It tells customers what business you’re in and what your values and aspirations are. A good logo has the power to separate you from your competitors and boost your name recognition.
Why do you need a logo?
A good logo is a simple, easily identifiable image that visualizes not only your company, website, or blog, but also you as a person. A logo is an integral part of any successful brand. The main goal of any logo is to leave a lasting impression and give the audience the general idea behind your brand. This is why a logo must catch customers’ attention.
Along with other important functions, an effective logo:
– makes your brand more recognizable;
– builds trust between you and your target audience;
– makes you look more professional.
The logo-making process can be entertaining and easy. However, many business people, bloggers, and website owners are clueless about where to begin. In this article, we’ll take you through the first steps of designing your own logo.
What makes an effective logo?
Before you start working on your logo, make sure you know the top criteria every logo must meet. A smart logo is:
1. Simple. A clean and simple design makes a logo memorable. Avoid cluttering your logo with multiple elements and details. In logo design, less is more.
2. Memorable. To make your icon unique and memorable, be concise and avoid overly complicated elements.
3. Timeless. Think about whether your logo will look relevant and up-to-date in a couple of years. Creating a one-day logo is a waste of time and effort.
4. Versatile. A logo must look good across different backgrounds, whether it’s a business card or a billboard. Be sure the logo will reproduce effectively at different sizes.
5. Industry specific. Your logo must fit in your line of business. For example, a logo designed in a style that fits a children’s clothing store will look inappropriate on a travel blog.
Logo types
The next step is choosing the type of logo you want. The three basic types are a text-based logo, an icon-based logo, and a combination mark.
A text-based logo (logotype) features only a message written in a specific font. Text logos come in different forms, styles, and sizes. An appropriate font ensures that your logo stays legible across multiple displays.
Icon-based logos (logomarks) represent your brand via symbols and icons. Avoid complicated, cluttered, and indistinct images. A high-quality logo is a clean and recognizable one.
Combination marks are graphics that combine both logotypes and logomarks. They are the most popular logo designs among companies.
Color scheme
A clever color scheme communicates the mood of your business or blog. Each color conveys a specific emotion. To find the option that best reflects your ideas, you must know the psychological connotations behind colors.
Here are some associations for you to consider:
1. catchy, bold colors (red) are good for drawing attention;
2. muted hues (green, blue, brown) communicate stability, reliability, and trust;
3. black is the color of affluence and luxury;
4. pink channels affection and tenderness;
5. yellow and orange evoke feelings of joy and happiness.
Once you’ve selected the right color to uncover your brand personality in the most accurate way possible, follow these major rules:
1. to be memorable, a logo must incorporate no more than two or three colors;
2. a color scheme must fit with your industry, convey the right message to your audience, and capture your company’s essence and values;
3. make sure your logo looks good in black and white and against both black backgrounds and white backgrounds. You never know how you may use your logo in the future.
Font
Font is crucial in defining an iconic logo. A font characterizes your logo and, therefore, your business. Here are some important tips for making the right choice:
1. Pick minimalist fonts. Your logo must be legible even when it is scaled down.
2. Your font must emphasize your corporate style and market niche. For example, a bank logo needs a font that evokes feelings like trustworthiness and reliability.
3. Use no more than two fonts. Make sure your fonts look good together.
4. Choose a font that will remain relevant throughout the years.
See Also: 5 Smart Ways to Boost Brand Awareness
Methods for creating a logo
Now that you have a general idea of what your ideal logo should look like, it’s time to get down to work. There are plenty of ways to create a logo, depending on your time and budget.
To get a one-of-a-kind logo, you can commission a designer or a design studio.
Alternatively, you can follow our guidelines and draw a logo yourself.
You can also use an online logo generator. This is a great way to create a good logo without a large investment of money. On some platforms, you can even download a small-sized logo (perfect for a website or blog) at no cost.
See Also: 6 Tips for Designing the Perfect Logo for Your Brand
Online logo generators
For those of you who have decided to use an online logo generator, we’ve listed some worthy websites to help with that task.
Logaster
Along with logos, this service can help you design other elements of your corporate style. Submit your company name and line of business to get access to a vast selection of ready-to-use logos. While a small-sized logo is available for free, a full-sized logo costs $9.99. You can edit your logo even after you’ve purchased it. Cyrillic support is a big advantage.
Logotypemaker
An easy-to-use logo generator with a bunch of great editing tools. On the main page, you’re invited to submit the name of your business and industry. Then you can pick any template and edit it as much as you want. To download your logo, prepare to pay $24.99. Along with fee-based icons, the platform offers a limited selection of free logos.
Logogarden
At Logogarden, the logo-making process is the same as that described above. Customize your selected template by changing its size, color, font, and form. The bad news is that free logos are not available.
Hipster Logo Generator
A good website that offers clean, minimalist icons. All you need to do is choose the form and additional elements if needed. The next step is to add text and choose a font. Finally, you must add the right color or use one of the available background hues. A small-sized logo is free. A full-sized icon costs $10.
Tailorbrands
This online generator invites you to create your own logo in 30 seconds. Actually, it takes a little longer. First, you must enter your blog name. Second, you must submit a brief description of your blog. Finally, you will choose the type of logo (logotype or logomark) and the fonts. The website uses this information to generate several logos tailored to your business. All logos are editable. Logo download is available for a fee.
Takeaways
A logo creates a visual and emotional bond between your business and your target audience. It’s important to understand what your logo should look like and what message it should convey. A good logo reflects your professionalism and commitment to your customers or readers.
Check out our cool infographic below. It sums up the tips and steps on how to get your business logo done. Share it with friends, too, especially those who’ve been putting off getting a logo for their business enterprise.
We wish you luck and inspiration!
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Zaha Hadid Leaves Net Fortune of £67 Million
Dame Zaha Hadid. Image © Brigitte Lacombe
As reported by The Guardian and the Architects’ Journal, the last will and testament of the late Zaha Hadid—who passed away in March 2016 aged 65—has revealed that the Dame of the British Empire and Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects had a net fortune of £67,249,458 (around $82.5million or €77million). This sum, which was filed in the UK High Court in December last year, will be bequeathed in small parts to nieces and nephews (£1.7million), her brother Haytham Hadid (£0.5million), and her business partner Patrik Schumacher (£0.5million). At the time of her death, Hadid was unmarried with no children.
Her practice, of which she acted as sole owner, has been left in trust. Her executors—Patrik Schumacher, developer Lord Peter Palumbo, artist Brian Clarke, and her niece Rana Hadid—have been given powers to distribute “all or some of the income from her several businesses […] to a wide range of parties.” This includes the Zaha Hadid Foundation.
News via The Guardian, Architects’ Journal
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