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AI logo makers are great for trying ideas. The trouble starts when that first picture goes straight onto business cards, a shop sign and a van. Printing is expensive, and changing a logo later is even more expensive.
Check 1: Is it a real logo file?
Most AI tools give you a PNG or JPG. Printers and sign makers need a vector file, like SVG, PDF or EPS. Without one, your logo gets blurry when it is large. See how to get a proper vector logo.
Check 2: Does it work small?
Shrink it to the size of a browser tab icon. If it turns into a smudge, you need a simpler version for small spaces.
Check 3: Does it look like someone else’s?
AI tools reuse common shapes. Run a reverse image search and a trademark search before you print. Our guide on look-alike logos walks you through both.
Check 4: Can you own it?
Rules on AI-generated images differ by country. If the brand is central to your business, ask a trademark lawyer before you invest in it.
A logo is only the start
A brand is the name, the colors, the fonts, the voice and how all of it shows up together. A small brand kit with your logo files, two fonts and exact colors makes everything you create look like it belongs to one business.
If you want a designer to clean up your logo and build that kit, send it in.
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