A logo gives your website an instant pop of professionalism; it’s such a key part of any website that WordPress.com includes a Site Logo tool to make adding one as straightforward as possible.
What if you don’t have the resources to have someone create a logo, or aren’t confident in your design chops? Sometimes a few letters are all you need — all the following sites use their initials for graphic, memorable logos.
Simple Monograms
Monograms aren’t just for polo shirts, and simple doesn’t mean boring or unremarkable. Pick a font that matches your brand’s personality and add a color — there are infinite possibilities, so you can create something elegant, playful, or bold.



From left to right:Β interdisciplinary journal of arts and cultureΒ Michigan Quarterly Review, lifestyle and psychology siteΒ Farnam Street, media criticism siteΒ Columbia Journalism Review.
Not sure how to choose a font? Check out WordPress.com designer Kjell Reigstad’s pro advice on fonts.
Add an Outline for Impact
For a round logo that’ll fit perfectly on social media sites, take your initials and sand down the edges. Use a free tool like Canva to experiment with shapes — we’ve even got a tutorial to show you how.






Clockwise from top left: the portfolio and blog of photographer Madara Parma; Disney fan siteΒ MiceChat; longform journalism siteΒ Longreads;Β Australian literary magazineΒ Meanjin Quarterly;Β blog and community for dads with mental illnessΒ Dadding Depressed;Β entomology today, the blog of the Entomological Society of America.Β
Stylize It
Look for fonts with strong shapes, or try your hand at a drawing of your own. Every font has a broad personality like “simple” or “fun” or “sophisticated,” and more unusual fonts add other layers of meaning: these three stylized letters communicate “bold impact,” “forward thinking,” and “science-oriented” to complement three very different brands.



From left to right: Women in the World, a platform highlighting women making an impact across a range of industries; North of the Internet, a digital magazine featuring artists and creators in conversation with one another; environmental sustainability journalΒ Anthropocene.
Add a Custom Touch
If you’re already using some graphics or design elements on your site, incorporate them into a typographic logo for a unique hybrid. This can be as basic as adding some punctuation, or as involved as making the imagery a part of the actualΒ letters — start with the type itself, then see where your imagination takes you.






Clockwise from top left: food blog Wood & Spoon; literary magazineΒ Sundog; travel and lifestyle blog Messy Nessy Chic;Β photo blog Architectural Afterlife;Β portfolio of music photographer Carl Battams online food magazine The Gannet.
Ready to put your personal or professional stamp on your site?
Here’s a quick how-to on adding a Site Logo. Need help? Contact our Support team.
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Great post. Simplicity is often the better route, and there’s no need to spend a lot on an outsider when all the resources are available.
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Thanks for the tips. Now I have another project to work on.
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Canva is really awesome, it’s my new favourite tool!
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True that!!
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Yes!
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Thanks, Michelle! I’ll have to play with these ideas and try to design something uniquely mine.
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I’ve used Canva for three of my blog avitars so far. Great place.
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A logo is something I have been wanting to create and this was so helpful! Thank you so much for sharing these tips! β€
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Loved this!
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Thanks for the information
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I really dig articles like this: using real-world examples to demystify a creative process. I think it helps small business owners see that with just a little bit of effort, there’s a lot they can do in-house and save a little money.
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Never thought of such a unique concept .. well doneβΊοΈ
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Thanks for the info. I did not know i could do my own logo
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This is great. I have been trying to learn more about logo design. Thanks
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I’m in the mist of creating my own right now. Great article and insight.
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It’s nice to see examples of creativity to help with inspiration!
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Thankyou! Ideas that need to be tried on asap.
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It’s really a helpful article for me thanks for your efforts.
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Thanks, great tips! Just what I was looking for!
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Nice Tips, Thanks.
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I was wondering how to do this, thanks so much for sharing!
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I love this post. Just recently got into caring about branding and this has been a lifesaver. Looking forward to using some of these lessons when I get home.
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Great!!!! Thanks for this informationπ
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Great tips! Iβm just getter by starting on my own blog and could definitely use these tips. Thank you
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Graphics is important for any product as visual senses are the strongest
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Something to consider, as I’ve just started and would like to grow my readership! Thanks…
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Love it! Thank You so much. I really need the help. I am just starting out and find this useful
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Thank You, Love this post π
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This is great, I am just starting to take my blog a bit more seriously and this is exactly what i need π
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Thanks for sharing!
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Great article with some idea-sparking examples! Thanks for sharing.
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thank you for the tips π
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