Do you think it’s best to do something formal with your name in it or go for something more abstract or quirky - How do you decide on a good name for your design business? What other things do you need to take into consideration, like your positioning, the length of your business name, etc…?

I don’t think there’s a right or wrong choice between the two. There have been plenty of successful and unsuccessful businesses in both camps. I’ve always done business under my own name, but in some ways I wish I’d used a different name. A quirky name is more apt to attract quirky clients, which m…

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I decided to go with a name that was not my own, partly because my own name is not one I particularly like and partly to keep the business as a separate entity. At the time, there were so many people using names like, Red Octopus Design, Pink Tortoise, etc, etc. Self-consciously quirky, off-the-wal…

Knowing what I know now, I would come up with a logo that works with the name that I have in mind. A while ago, a poster presented a logo that worked beautifully with the name. Unfortunately, for the world of me I could not find that thread again.

That’s interesting, I’d never considered the flexibility that’s afforded to you by naming your business something other than your own name. What are your guys thoughts on giving your business a title like “… studios” vs “… design” vs “… creative” vs “… branding” vs “… digital” - do you think any t…

Here’s a thread on the subject with plenty of sound advice… [image] Business name Business Issues So I recently joined this forum and the main reason was me and my friend want to open some sort of an “Agency” to better present ourselves to possible bigger clien…

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Here’s a thread on the subject with plenty of sound advice…

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