Compare Us to Other Branding OptionsLogo Contests Vs Brand Standard

Logo Contests Vs Brand Standard

Logo design contests are a popular option for small businesses looking for a brand, but is it the right option for your business? There may be more negatives than you think.

Quick note for some reference: design contests are what is known as speculative work. Meaning the majority of the people who enter the contest won’t get paid. In our opinion, it’s bad for the industry. For example, you wouldn’t hire 20 people to plant flowers and only pay the one who happened to plant tulips, which are your favorite.

Logo Contests

Brand Standard

Ease of Communication

It depends. A lot of times you’ll be working with designers overseas, and there may be a language barrier

Quick & Direct communication.

Project Timelines

Typically, fast turnaround times

Fast Turnaround times

Project Costs

Cheap for the most part.

Affordable Pricing listed directly on our website

Project Process

Typically, you just sort of submit a project brief and the designers go to town.

Extremely buttoned-up. We have a time-tested process that involves strategy, research, iterations, and strong communication.

Professional Designers

Mostly, you’ll be working with hobbyists or people just starting to learn design. After all, what professional do you know that would work for free?

Know that you’re hiring professionals when you go with Brand Standard. We’ve been in the industry for 12+ years and have worked with hundreds of brands.

Fair for All Parties Involved

While the benefits of running a logo contest may seem beneficial to you, the client (which they are). Remember that most of the designers that enter the contest are working for you for free.

We’ve got affordable and fair pricing, that makes sure both you and us benefit from working together.

Brand Standard

Ease of Communication

Quick & Direct communication.

Project Timelines

Fast Turnaround times

Project Costs

Affordable Pricing listed directly on our website

Project Process

Extremely buttoned-up. We have a time-tested process that involves strategy, research, iterations, and strong communication.

Professional Designers

Know that you’re hiring professionals when you go with Brand Standard. We’ve been in the industry for 12+ years and have worked with hundreds of brands.

Fair for All Parties Involved

We’ve got affordable and fair pricing, that makes sure both you and us benefit from working together.

Logo Contests

Ease of Communication

It depends. A lot of times you’ll be working with designers overseas, and there may be a language barrier

Project Timelines

Typically, fast turnaround times

Project Costs

Cheap for the most part.

Project Process

Typically, you just sort of submit a project brief and the designers go to town.

Professional Designers

Mostly, you’ll be working with hobbyists or people just starting to learn design. After all, what professional do you know that would work for free?

Fair for All Parties Involved

While the benefits of running a logo contest may seem beneficial to you, the client (which they are). Remember that most of the designers that enter the contest are working for you for free.