{"id":717,"date":"2019-11-04T23:31:47","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T18:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=717"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:48:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:18:13","slug":"create-a-youtube-channel-icon-that-resonates-with-your-audience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/create-a-youtube-channel-icon-that-resonates-with-your-audience\/","title":{"rendered":"Design A YouTube Channel Icon That Resonates With Your Audience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A channel icon acts as your YouTube channel\u2019s very own brand logo. Your channel icon should be stamped across all your videos, original marketing collateral and social media posts you create. Doing this will help your viewers connect you with your channel icon and generate strong brand recall. Channel icons are invaluable in building a solid YouTube presence. And here\u2019s exactly what you need to do to create the perfect channel icon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Create an abstract design<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your channel icon can be in the format of pixel art, emoticon, colourful cartoon, plain text or even your own photo. Pick one what resonates with your brand theme. For example, if you have a gaming channel, your channel icon can be in a pixel art form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Logo Design Tutorial | Abstract Minimalism\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yX3XrmxLmPw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Relay your channel\u2019s message<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate your YouTube channel\u2019s key message through your channel icon. For example, if your channel is all about women empowerment, look at creative ways to express it. Rather than just visualising a woman, look at symbols associated with feminism &#8211; like curves, hijab, or red lipstick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/3og0IE4wllW0JwRvby\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Make multiple sketches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have a vague idea of what you want your channel icon to look like, draw your thoughts on paper. You can experiment with well over 10-20 sketches. Now it\u2019ll get easier for you to trace these sketches onto your iPad or tablet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Logo Creation Process from Sketch to Vector\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hJ6mc0wE9Rs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Adhere to your brand\u2019s colour scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use 2-4 of your YouTube channel\u2019s brand colours in your channel icon. If you haven\u2019t already picked out a solid colour palette to brand your YouTube channel, read our blog post. Stay away from contrasting colours that could confuse your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Colour, and what it means for your brand. Logo design colours.\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gLR9JmWb5AI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Minimalism is the key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t throw around too many elements and clutter your channel icon. Create a simple design that\u2019s easy on the eyes. All you need to include in your channel icon is your design. You can include your channel name in your logo until viewers learn to associate your channel with your logo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Tips On MINIMAL LOGO Design (MUST KNOW)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gc0DyihWb2E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Pick bold fonts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick to fonts that are bold and impactful. Avoid flowery handwriting, cursive letters that are hard to read. Your words should be clearly visible even when the logo is scaled down dramatically. Additionally, make sure your font fits your channel\u2019s theme. For instance, if you\u2019re a gipsy traveller, type in \u201cgipsy font\u201d on <a href=\"https:\/\/in.pinterest.com\/\">Pinterest<\/a> and you\u2019ll see fonts that run wild and free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/8sK6fzP2erHHVncpy7nRQEQjyEhcevRitM0lU9PSQ8zt91bHnGkNMXzMjaSi9OVtaB4I12iUG4o2kN-69dgzrSjZOudsl4DUv4R94M0oCuOCSxYqpEKtLZnNgNpoDZFNs_8Ufc0Q\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Stick to dimensions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2019, the ideal size your channel icon must be is 800 x 800 pixels. These ideal dimensions may change every year, so make sure you keep updated with the trends before you start designing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/3o7TKQLgwCKNd9xKla\/giphy.gif\" width=\"696\" height=\"408\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Avoid 3D effects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay away from shadows, embossing and complex gradients. They can make your channel icon look unappealing and unprofessional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/14142204\/wow-402915_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/14142204\/wow-402915_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/14142204\/wow-402915_1920-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/14142204\/wow-402915_1920-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/14142204\/wow-402915_1920-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/14142204\/wow-402915_1920-1440x864.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always get a professional graphic designer or design student pitch in and fine-tune your channel logo once you&#8217;re ready to go live. Just stick to the rules and you\u2019ll have a channel icon that sets you apart from the crowd in no time! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here: www.flintzy.com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A channel icon acts as your YouTube channel\u2019s very own brand logo. 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