Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

[K***@adobeforums.com]

Hi, if you are using an Adobe design software such as Illustrator, Flash or Fireworks to create a logo or banner for use as print and or web where it includes Adobe font in the logo and the characters create words ie; the trading name of the business do you need to approach Adobe for permission to use the fonts or is it expected considering the software is for graphical creations?

[J***@adobeforums.com]

Katrina,

No, yes.

[N***@adobeforums.com]

Katrina,

In general, you can use fonts in the creation of logotypes without seeking specific permisssion. BTW, you should use Illustrator to create the master art, not Flash, Fireworks, InDesign or Photoshop, etc. It becomes infinitely scalable without losing sharpness, and it is easy to repurpose to send to others. In general, for minimum problems, convert the live type into outlines (a graphic).

Neil

[J***@adobeforums.com]

Neil, you may want to try these apps before naysaying them.

Illustrator, Flash and Fireworks can all produce vector AI files.

[N***@adobeforums.com]

Illustrator provides the best sets of tools for creating corporate logotypes and marks, and its .eps format is pretty much standard for disseminating logotypes for print reproduction.

Although logos can be created in other software, it does not necessarily make them the best choices. If someone were to ask me to create a logo, I'd be reaching for Illustrator.

Neil

[J***@adobeforums.com]

You certainly would reach for Illustrator because you are apparently not familiar with Flash and Fireworks. :)

I remember a point where it was preferred to do some art in Flash because it offered a technique not yet available or perfected in Illustrator. Now we call it Live Trace.

[N***@adobeforums.com]

Jim,

I'm not going to argue over this. You can certainly use whatever application suits you.

Neil

[K***@adobeforums.com]

Thanks for all your replies. I mostly work with web design that's why I've been using Flash and Fireworks but I do intent to learn illustrator when I get a chance.
Thanks again, much appreciated.
Katrina

[J***@adobeforums.com]

Neil, there was never an argument. I was just trying to enlighten you. You are welcome to ignore possibilities.

[N***@adobeforums.com]

Katrina,

You're welcome. While, obviously you can use Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Powerpoint, Logo Creator, and a bunch of other apps to create logos, the best tool, the one generally used by corporate ID specialists -- is Illustrator.

Neil

[J***@adobeforums.com]

Why are we now saying that Photoshop can be used for logos? And what is wrong with CorelDraw? For someone who does not want to argue, it seems odd that an argument is happening within their own posts. :)

The ideal logo design tool offers versatile vector path editing tools and spot color swatch capability. Logo designers generally use Freehand, Illustrator, or CorelDraw... which all offer these abilities.

More info... <http://www.thelogofactory.com/library/articles/format.html>

[N***@adobeforums.com]

Last time: you can use whatever software you want.

[N***@adobeforums.com]

<sigh> We're done.