Logo and Branding | Glow Up Web Design | Graphic, Web & UX Design | Cleveland, OH
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A logo marks your business

A brand moves it forward

Logo and Branding Services

At Glow Up, we don’t just design a logo — we build your entire brand. Because real recognition doesn’t come from a single mark. It comes from consistency, clarity, and strategic design working together.

Our branding packages are built to help you stand out in every space your business shows up — online, in print, on social media, and beyond. Below are some of the companies we have done branding for.

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Every brand should have a version of logo that can
Stand out in dark and light backgrounds

Imagine you’re printing your logo on a black t-shirt — but your logo is designed in black text. Would you place it inside a white box just to make it visible? Of course not. That would look unprofessional and disconnected from your brand. A strong brand identity includes logo variations designed specifically for light and dark backgrounds. A logo that works beautifully on a dark background may become unreadable on white — and vice versa. 

 

Since your logo will appear in many places — websites, social media, receipts, letterheads, invoices, packaging — you can’t rely on just one version. Professional branding ensures your logo is adaptable, polished, and legible everywhere it appears.

Scowden logo vertical

Primary Logo for light background

Scowden logo vertical white

Primary Logo for dark background

Crooked Arrow primary neon logo

Primary Logo for dark background

Crooked Arrow primary light logo

Primary Logo for light background

O H I O

Primary Logo for light background

O H I O

Primary Logo for dark background

Every brand should have a version of logo that can
Stand out in different formats

Your primary logo might look stunning when displayed large — but what happens when it needs to fit inside a website header? If you simply shrink it down, it may lose clarity and readability. If you enlarge it to compensate, it can take over your entire navigation area.

That’s why brands need multiple logo layouts — such as horizontal, stacked, or simplified versions — so your identity stays clean and balanced no matter the placement. Good branding isn’t just about beauty. It’s about flexibility.

Scowden logo vertical black

Primary Logo for light background

Scowden logo horizontal black

Secondary Logo for light background

Crooked Arrow primary neon logo

Primary Logo for dark background

Crooked_Arrow neon horizontal logo

Horizontal Logo for dark background

O H I O

Primary Logo for light background

Primary Logo for light background

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Every brand should have an icon that can
Stands out in even the smallest placements

An icon is designed for extremely small placements — like browser tabs, social media profile photos, or mobile app icons. In these spaces, full wording simply won’t be readable. A strong brand icon distills your identity into a simplified, recognizable mark that remains consistent with your overall branding — even when scaled down dramatically.

Sometimes the icon must differ slightly from the primary logo to maintain clarity at small sizes — but it should always feel cohesive. Because even in the smallest spaces, your brand should be instantly recognizable.

Scowden logo vertical black

Primary Logo for light background

Scowden logo favicon light
Scowden logo favicon dark

Icons

Crooked Arrow primary neon logo

Primary Logo for dark background

The Crooked Arrow favicon logo

Icon

O H I O

Primary Logo for light background

Icons

Branding Guide & Branding Board

Our full branding services will also provide you with a Branding board and a Branding guide. 

Branding Guide:

A detailed document that explains all your branding elements — including your colors, fonts, voice, and when to use each logo variation. This ensures proper, consistent usage across all platforms. Inside of the guide, Glow up also provide you with example merchandise design with different logos, logo placement mockups which you can also use for Zoom backgrounds. We will not share client's branding guide in this page for ownership protection reasons, but here's a little sneak peek.

Branding Board:

A one-page summary that serves as a quick visual reference for your brand components. Many clients print and display it in their office to help teams stay on brand every day.

Love of Brits Branding Guide
The Crooked Arrow Branding Board
Strategic Stringing Board Branding Board

Branding is a System that Adaps

Your brand simply cannot be summarized into just one file — branding is a system.

At Glow Up, we design versatile logo variations so you never have to question how your brand should appear across different platforms, backgrounds, or materials.

Our complete branding package includes a comprehensive brand guide that clearly outlines when and how to use each variation, complete with mockups and real-world examples.

Because consistency isn’t optional — it’s what builds recognition.

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