I suck at design—How I make somewhat beautiful logos for free in 5 min
Hey, I'm Marc and I build startups in public on Twitter (17 projects in the last 2 years)
When I launch, I do the same thing over and over:
- Buy domain
- Set DNS
- Find a color palette
- Make logo
- and 1 million more things
I suck at design. And I don't want to overthink my logo. After years of trial and error, I finally found a blueprint that allows me to create somewhat beautiful logos, without skills, in 5 minutes. And it's free!
I wrote an article about it, and I'd love to hear what you think about it.
Great approach—5 minutes is enough if you keep the logo simple. Once the branding is ready, the next challenge is getting organic visibility. That’s where I use SERPSpur for SEO research, audits, keywords, and other SEO workflows.
https://serpspur.com/tool/font-signature-logo-generator
Thanks Mark, good guide at a time when people are creating sometimes terrible logos using AI. I also like your natural style of writing, I'm going in this direction
As a non-native speaker, I really appreciate this comment. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing Marc, I feel like I’m seeing you everywhere nowadays 😂 keep it up 💪🏻
Thanks for the tips Marc!
excellent advice in the linked post, thanks Marc!
Yoooo Marc, nice seeing you over here. And I love the logo of your arm!
thanks, thats very interesting!
Thank you for sharing this!
This is pretty cool actually, I like the minimalism. Especially, knowing that a good logo might sometimes cost you $5-10K.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this Marc!
This is really helpful. Having experienced this issue myself, this is a very useful method. Thanks!
It's common to feel overwhelmed by the repetitive tasks involved in launching a project. To streamline the process, consider using a project management tool to organize and automate these tasks. For your logo and design needs, utilize online resources like logo generators (e.g., Canva, Looka) which can help you create a professional logo in minutes without design skills. These tools offer a wide range of templates and color palettes, enabling you to produce visually appealing results quickly and for free, reducing both effort and overthinking.
Best logo design guide!
I am sticking to Radix UI and principles along with Shadcn since I discovered them. Really recommend it. Will get you out of th etrouble of creating a palette