Hey guys, I'm wondering if you have any general tips on designing logos. I'm designing a new logo for the Malaysian Singaporean Students' Association at the University of Toronto. We asked someone who is supposedly very good with design to come up with something but I was absolutely shocked at the person's submission. It look like something from Star Wars and was downright horrible in my opinion. Therefore, I decided to try and come up with something since I'm the web designer.

So yeah..any general ideas on how to begin designing a logo? Places to get fonts? Would like a professional looking logo but also a hint of fun since this is a student association.

Appreciate any help from you guys..thanks!!!

hmm students..so that could mean a touch of books or university hat or something..something scholarly.

yep i am definitely going to add the maple leaf! Haha..thanks!

the problem is this..Singapore can be easily represented by the Merlion. Is there such a symbol for Malaysia? Like one symbol..and one look and you can tell it's Malaysia?

The old logo had Malaysian and Singaporean flags on both sides and text in a circle at the center. Would like to come up with something new but if not, then can just rework that.

LOL!! welll crazy ideas do work..at least it's an idea..but yeah thanks!!.. Let me see if I can incorporate that ..

Hmm..now that sounds like an idea that might work!