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While sifting through design drafts, we often come across designers who submit similar designs in various contests. This practice is highly discouraged as it leads to, in most cases, an embarrassing situation for the client as well as the designer. Sometimes the same logo design can be picked as a winner in two or more contests, creating an awkward situation. Every company deserves a unique logo and if another business already has a similar logo it will create trademark infringement issues for the client.

When is it OK to Submit ‘Similar’ Logo Designs?

Remember, we are discouraging you to make similar logo designs however; we are not discouraging you to re-use your logo. You are welcome to submit or reuse a logo design if it meets all of the following criteria:

1.       The logo design should not contain Clipart or Stock images

2.       The logo design should not be a derivative of another designer’s work

3.       It should not be similar to any other existing logo in the same or another running contest

4.       It should not already be a winning design draft in another contest

5.       The same logo design should not be part of a locked contest pending consideration

What Logo Designers Should Know

Here are few important points that we would like you to take note of while submitting a design draft:

> Do Not Take Shortcuts: First of all, as a designer you should know your capabilities as well as your limitations. You can participate in multiple projects only if you can create unique and original work for ALL the projects. Do not take a short cuts and give “one size fit all” logo designs. That is a call for trouble.

> Avoid Free Graphic Brushes & Symbols: Don’t depend on using graphic design brushes for creating a logo; these can be used as supporting elements only. And avoid using free graphic design symbols at all cost as these will lead to copyright issues.

> Understand Trademark Infringement: Being a logo designer, you should know when a logo design of one company is the replica of another company’s logo as such cases lead to trademark infringement. If caught in this dilemma, your career as a logo designer will be cut short brutally.

MycroBurst takes its logo designers and customers very seriously. We work around the clock to provide our clients as well as our designers with a platform from which they can both benefit. Educating our designers is one of our top priorities. We want to help our designers succeed and educate them so they can satisfy our customers – for us these two things go hand in hand. By following the simple guidelines given above, designers will be able to save themselves from the hassle of trademark issues or worse – jeopardizing their careers.

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Today’s the day … it’s this week’s MycroBurst Designer Spotlight!

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Today’s featured designer is from Pakistan; his name is Mohammed Hadi!  Mohammed has had extreme success on MycroBurst and we can’t wait to see what else he comes up with!

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So let’s get into it, shall we?

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MycroBurst (MB):So, Mohammed I’m going to jump right in … what is your favorite thing to design?

Mohammed Hadi (MH): Anything!  [But] mostly stationery and web templates.

MB: That’s neat!  I’m also curious – what do you believe is your design specialty?

MH: Mainly stationary, but I have a separate logo portfolio too.  [This] can be shown on demand.

MB: How did you get interested in designing?

MH: I think by [birth]! It’s my passion, I don’t know how [exactly] … :)

MB: If you remember, what was the first thing you ever designed?

MH:  My own name as a logo!

MB: How neat!  Where do you get your inspiration and ideas for your designs?

MH: Everywhere, I [think] that around myself everything is [inspiration for] designing, from the earth to the sky!

MB: That’s such a great perspective!  So, what do you like best about designing?

MH: I [believe] designing is the best way to explain your ideas. Your creativity is your thoughts.

MB: If you could give other designers some advice, what three things would you tell them?

MH:

1) Inspiration is best to be in your design, [but] remember inspiration does not mean to copy.

2) As designing is my passion, I think that the [designs that] I made are always perfect [in] my eyes. [You] should try this also, [to be confident in your designs].

3) Don’t ever think that you are [at your peak] because creativity has no end!

MB: What do you like about working for MycroBurst?

MH: [MycroBurst] a good place to share ideas. But personally, [I believe] there is need to improve some policies.

MB: Other than designing, what do you like to do in your free time?  What are your interests and hobbies?

MH: Truly there is no free time for other things. But sometimes [when I'm] exhausted or tense I really like indoor games table [such as] tennis, badminton, etc.  [I'm also] a little bit interested in watching romantic movies.

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All designs in this post were created by Mohammed Hadi (Achiver).  As you can see, Mohammed is one of MycroBurst’s talented stationery and business card designers!
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However, his talents are not limited to these of designs.
Want to see more of Mohammed’s work?  Visit his MycroBurst portfolio.
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A HUGE thanks goes out to Mohammed Hadi for taking the time to speak with us!  Keep up the great work, we wish you continued success!
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Interested in becoming a MycroBurst designer?  Register now, it’s free!

Also – don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

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MycroBurst.com has over 30,000 designers that are registered to our site.  These amazing designers are what make MycroBurst contests incredibly original and successful.

Over $2.5 million dollars in prize money has been given to winning designers at MycroBurst. With an average of 110 drafts submitted to each contest, we can see this number only going up.

Thus, we’ve added another way for our designers to receive prize money!

MycroBurst offers payment through PayPal.com and now Western Union as well!

What does this mean for Designers?

With offering payment through Western Union designers will benefit significantly. A few of these benefits include:

-  Choice of payment options
-  Payout currency – Receive payment in US dollars or your local currency!

How does Payment work?

With PayPal.com you can be paid through your PayPal ID that has been previously set-up with your personal email account.

With Western Union you will first have to submit information. This information includes name, address, phone number, email address and all of your bank account information.

What are the Fees?

With both PayPal and Western Union there are fees. With Western Union there is an additional charge of 5.5% on top of the 10% processing fee. This is comparable to PayPal fees as well.

How long will it take to receive Payment with Western Union?

Payment via Western Union will take about 5 to 10 days. This range depends on your country’s and your bank’s policies.

What does MycroBurst suggest?

When you register at MycroBurst as a designer, we recommend that you also try to set up a PayPal account. If you cannot set up a PayPal account for any reason, after you win your first design project, please contact MycroBurst support at Support@MycroBurst.com and set up Western Union payment.

As always, if you have any questions feel free to contact us at any time!

Want to connect with us? Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter! We’d love to hear from you and chat!

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In my last post, I pointed out how careless mistakes and poor work habits can prevent logo designers from winning logo design contests. With such intense competition nowadays, one small mistake can transform a guaranteed win into an inevitable failure overnight. In today’s post, I will go over a few tips and strategies that designers can use to gain the upper hand and stay ahead.

Interact with Clients – Gain their Trust

Constructive online interaction between designer and client is priceless in this field since all logo design projects take place over the internet. Even though the contest holder may never get to see you in person, he will always remember you for the prompt service you provide. Interact with them early on in order to develop an “online relationship”. They will prefer working with you.

Design Contest Updates – Keep Up!

Keeping up with project updates is imperative to your success in logo design competitions. As a designer, it is your job to be fully aware of any updates pertaining to all aspects of the design contest you are participating in. This does not mean you must glue yourself to your laptop. However you do need to check the project status at least every few hours.

Submit the Initial Draft – ASAP

Contest holders are always excited about receiving design submissions and analyzing them carefully. Even though every draft goes under the scanner, studies show that clients pay more attention to the first 30-40 drafts they receive than the rest after which they simply refine design requirements and guidelines. Your draft should be among those 40. Submit a good draft as early as possible.

Accommodate the Client – Win Two Projects!

Hard to believe right? Trust me it works. The more you accommodate the client, the more inclined he is to pick you as the winner provided your logo designs are good. So how does that win you two projects? Well, afterwards, the client is more likely to contact you directly for future graphic design projects. He can also recommend you to his associates who will gladly look at your portfolio with confidence.

There is no rocket science behind winning online logo design contests – Just hard work, dedication, the ability to follow specific instructions and smart thinking. Stick to the above mentioned principals and you will almost always find yourself on the winning side.

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All of us at MycroBurst know how much our designers love to win contests.  We wanted to make all of our design contests more appealing.  After all, submitting more drafts to more contests can lead to more winnings for each of you!

So what have we done?  We’ve raised the minimum prize amounts for design contests at MycroBurst to $199!

This means that you, the designer, will now be able to win larger prizes when you enter logo and graphic design contests.  We value all of our designers and know how great your design work is.

We thought it was important to show our support and knowledge of your talents through raising the prize money you can receive.

We know you work hard and submit many designs to each contest of your interested.  Because of this we want to make sure you get paid more for your hard work!

Why are you still here?  Head to MycroBurst.com, browse the contests and get designing!