5 Tips for Logo Revisions

Maddy Beard
3 min readApr 15, 2020

A lot of branding projects get stuck in the revision phase because it can be difficult to “break through” with some clients. I know that used to be the case for me in the beginning of my freelance career. Every client is different but I’ve found that these 5 things really help to keep the client happy and the project on track.

Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash

1. How should I present revisions?

Show revisions in context just like you did with the original concepts — with lots of context. Insert the revised logo back into the exact same deck, showing all of the variations and mockups you showed before.

A good tip in general is to treat every round like it’s the final, making it look as amazing as possible.

Even if you just make one tiny tweak, update everything so the client gets a clear picture of how the whole brand identity will look.

2. How do I make sure revisions don’t go on forever?

Try to maintain a little bit of structure with your revision rounds. Be flexible when necessary, but encourage clients to stay on schedule for the benefit of their budget and timeline. Here’s what I mean by structure:

  • Remind the client how many rounds of revisions are…

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