Like other sports logos, soccer logos are usually very simple to design. The hard part creating a logo that looks consistent in color no matter how it is printed. It is important to coordinate your efforts with all vendors involved, to make sure your logo looks the same no matter if its printed or stitched.
Instructions
1. Look at the logos of other soccer teams you admire. What do they have in common? Most logos consist of a team name and a small icon related to soccer in general or the team's geographic location. While there is some variation, the majority fall along these lines. Brainstorm your team's logo and draw it on paper first.
2. Choose your vendors. Assuming that the logo is intended for your team's uniforms, you will need to talk to a silkscreener or embroidery shop. You will also want to meet with a printer if you are having programs, bumper stickers or other promotional materials created.
3. Meet with your vendors in person if possible, and get samples that will allow you see the fabric or paper your logo is being printed on, as well as color samples. Once you've gathered the samples, choose your colors.
4. Boot up your software program. It's important to use the right software, and a program like Adobe Illustrator is what you are going to need. Find out from your vendors what file format they prefer. If possible, get a template file from them to use. If you can't afford to buy the software, do the work at your local Kinko's, at a local library or in a college computer lab to which you may have access. If you don't know use the software, check out a couple of books from your local library.
5. Create a new file, or open the template your printer gave you. Create your logo, being sure that the color is in CMYK or PANTONE. When finished, convert all text to outlines and save a copy of your file.
6. Give the file to your vendors and have them give you proofs, to get an idea of how your logo will look (though the color will not be exact). Keep in mind that different printing processes can produce very different colors. It's important to work closely with your vendors at this point, to keep everything consistent. They may need to make some adjustments to get the job right. If you're having silkscreening or embroidery done, see to it first and give a sample to your commercial printer to match colors on any materials you are getting printed. This is the best order of operations to follow because commercial printers have more wiggle room when it comes to color adjustment than do the other vendors.
