You should do okay with a 20" monitor for logo design, yes.Remember, for years, 20" was as big as monitors were, and a ton of logos were successfully designed using them.
I mean as one is HD and one isn't is there a big difference
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15 or 17 inch best for logo design
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I mean as one is HD and one isn't is there a big difference
Don't get the glossy screen, the matte one will be easier to calibrate and will represent colors a little bit more accurate.
If 17" + 20" or 15" + 23" is better depends if you will be at home or on the road more often.
Maybe rather skip the 2,6 ghz option as you most likely won't notice any difference and go with a 17" 2,5 ghz + 23" display?
If 17" + 20" or 15" + 23" is better depends if you will be at home or on the road more often.
Maybe rather skip the 2,6 ghz option as you most likely won't notice any difference and go with a 17" 2,5 ghz + 23" display?
as I'm still at uni ill be half at home half at work/uni. Ill probably get 15 + 23 as it is easier to take around. I want to pay monthly with my parents card how do I work out the monthly payments of;
MBP 15"
2.6GHz
200GB 7200rpm
2GB Mem
Glossy
iWork
23" Cinema HD Display
Redline book bag 15"
Total £2,552.95
This is still under debate. There's scientific and anecdotal evidence on both sides.
Glossy display?
I am a graphic designer and run my own design business. Why use a glossy screen to create logos? Most of us designers prefer the matted screen. True color and no glare. Now if you are a photographer or if you want to use the computer to watch movies, that's a different story but then again, we use our computers as design tools! It all about the work not the system!Glossy display?
what software do you use?
I use Adobe CS3 Premium (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamwaver, Flash, etc.). This is the industry's leading software being used. Don't settle for anything else. Are you a student? If so, I got some good news for you!
One thing I don't understand is, your not sure what programs to use for logo design but you want to purchase the highest level MBP? This doesn't make any sense. Have you taken any design course? It sounds like you need to do some research and go to some design workshops or schools. I hope I don't sound mean in any way. If you are going to design logos you should now what programs to use. For just logo design you don't need such a high level computer. Save your money, learn your Graphic Design. I would recommend a MacBook, iMac or the base model 15" MacBook Pro. Remember, it's the work you do, not your computer!
Matte of course.
Sorry dude, but judging by your posts in this thread you sound like a 15 year old teen with a ton of money and no true interest in logo-design.
Don't get a MBP, or any new computer for that matter. Take design courses and try to work on your current machine. Also, find more info about logo design! If you dont even know what programs to use, I bet you know absolutely NOTHING about logo design.
If you want a fastest MBP available, sure get one. But dont tell me you need it for logo design >.>
Illustrator, all logos MUST be in vector format, so you can scale them without losing quality. I used to design logos myself back in the days for fun. Illustrator is to go if you're serious about it.
I think what he means is that Hard Drive is going to be the performance bottle neck for the MBP systems
Depends on which HD. The newer denser 5400 rpm found on the 250 GB and 320 GB laptop drive platters are faster than the older 7200 rpm platters due to their density.
Of course, an external FW drive will probably be faster, but I don't think it'd be too slow without one.
You don't need to have all those apps to design a logo, especially something like Aperture.
Anyway, he'll be fine on a MBP. Many people are.
Really? What's the other side's argument?
Links?
Glossy display?
It doesn't really appear that he's taking in the suggestions you're offering regarding the screen. People suggested that he get the matte screen, and he still specced out a 17" MBP with glossy screen.
On top of not knowing ANY of the software he needs to create a logo, I bet you he doesn't know how to design a logo either.