How to make a logo in Photoshop

A logo design to illustrate how to make a logo in Photoshop. Text reads: 'logo design'
(Image credit: Matt Smith / Future)

While vector-based software such as Illustrator is usually a designer's go-to when it comes to logo design, it is possible to design a logo in Photoshop. While the latter's pixel base is less suitable for designing logos than Illustrator, which lets you create something that can be scaled up and down without losing quality, Photoshop is certainly capable of creating something useable. 

So, if you only have Photoshop as a single app or as part of Adobe's Photography Plan, no worries. You can make a logo in Photoshop, just be aware that you might have issues if you want to change its size. If you don't have either software, see our guides to how to download Photoshop and how to download Adobe Illustrator.  

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Matt Smith
Designer and Video Producer

Matt has worked for various publishing houses and design agencies, covering studio photography, video production, editorial design, branding, illustration and motion graphics. He currently works for Future PLC with brands such as T3, Woman&Home, Marie Claire, Music Week, TechRadar, Golden Joysticks, Cycling Weekly, Brand Impact Awards, Horse&Hound and Tech&Learning. In the past he has designed titles including Mac|Life, IQ, Bow International, Drummer, iDrum, Acoustic, Clay Shooting, Sea Fishing and GunTradeNews. He has experience across the full Adobe Suite and is currently spending a lot of time creating projects in Blender and After Effects.

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