# Logo Design Reference

AI-powered logo design with 55+ styles, 30 color palettes, 25 industry guides. Uses Gemini Nano Banana models.

## Scripts

| Script                     | Purpose                                                   |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `scripts/logo/search.py`   | Search styles, colors, industries; generate design briefs |
| `scripts/logo/generate.py` | Generate logos with Gemini Nano Banana                    |
| `scripts/logo/core.py`     | BM25 search engine for logo data                          |

## Commands

### Design Brief (Start Here)

```bash
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "tech startup modern" --design-brief -p "BrandName"
```

### Search Domains

```bash
# Styles
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "minimalist clean" --domain style

# Color palettes
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "tech professional" --domain color

# Industry guidelines
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "healthcare medical" --domain industry
```

### Generate Logo

**ALWAYS** use white background for output logos.

```bash
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/generate.py --brand "TechFlow" --style minimalist --industry tech
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/generate.py --prompt "coffee shop vintage badge" --style vintage
```

Options: `--style`, `--industry`, `--prompt`

## Available Styles

| Category  | Styles                                                                                            |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| General   | Minimalist, Wordmark, Lettermark, Pictorial Mark, Abstract Mark, Mascot, Emblem, Combination Mark |
| Aesthetic | Vintage/Retro, Art Deco, Luxury, Playful, Corporate, Organic, Neon, Grunge, Watercolor            |
| Modern    | Gradient, Flat Design, 3D/Isometric, Geometric, Line Art, Duotone, Motion-Ready                   |
| Clever    | Negative Space, Monoline, Split/Fragmented, Responsive/Adaptive                                   |

## Color Psychology

| Color  | Psychology           | Best For                    |
| ------ | -------------------- | --------------------------- |
| Blue   | Trust, stability     | Finance, tech, healthcare   |
| Green  | Growth, natural      | Eco, wellness, organic      |
| Red    | Energy, passion      | Food, sports, entertainment |
| Gold   | Luxury, premium      | Fashion, jewelry, hotels    |
| Purple | Creative, innovative | Beauty, creative, tech      |

## Industry Defaults

| Industry   | Style                  | Colors                    | Typography          |
| ---------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------- |
| Tech       | Minimalist, Abstract   | Blues, purples, gradients | Geometric sans      |
| Healthcare | Professional, Line Art | Blues, greens, teals      | Clean sans          |
| Finance    | Corporate, Emblem      | Navy, gold                | Serif or clean sans |
| Food       | Vintage Badge, Mascot  | Warm reds, oranges        | Friendly, script    |
| Fashion    | Wordmark, Luxury       | Black, gold, white        | Elegant serif       |

## Workflow

1. Generate design brief → `scripts/logo/search.py --design-brief`
2. Generate logo variations → `scripts/logo/generate.py --brand --style --industry`
3. Ask user about HTML preview → `AskUserQuestion` tool
4. If yes, invoke `/ui-ux-pro-max` for HTML gallery

## Detailed References

- `references/logo-style-guide.md` - Detailed style descriptions
- `references/logo-color-psychology.md` - Color meanings and combinations
- `references/logo-prompt-engineering.md` - AI generation prompts

## Setup

```bash
export GEMINI_API_KEY="your-key"
pip install google-genai
```