Logo design agency in Southampton: Your logo, drawn by hand and tested at every size.
A logo for your business, product or organisation, drawn by senior designers in our Southampton studio. Yours starts as a sketch and is checked at every size, from a browser tab to a shop sign, before you see it.
Trusted by The Kirkmichael Arms, Moosh Vodka and BeU Swindon
engineLogo design in Southampton, from first sketch to every file you'll need
Your logo has to work on a sign, a package, a business card and a phone screen, often on the same day. We draw it by hand, starting from your name and your story, and test it at every size and in one colour before you see it.
You'll see a small set of strong ideas, each with the thinking behind it, and you'll talk to the designers who drew them.
If you need more than a logo, such as colours, type, a way of writing and rules for using them, that's a branding project, and we do those too.
What you get
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The main logo
Your main mark, drawn to stand out and to sit well beside everything else you print or post.
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Versions for every space
The layouts your sign, menu, website and social profiles need, including a small version for tight spots like a browser tab.
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One-colour and reversed versions
Versions for single-colour printing, foil and dark backgrounds (reversed means light on dark), where full colour won't work.
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Print and screen files, with a usage guide
Files for printers and sign makers, files for screens, and a short guide to using them.
Do you need a new logo, a redraw or a whole brand?
A logo on its own is the right brief more often than agencies admit. It helps to know which of these three you need before we start, because each one is a different size of job.
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A new logo
You have a name and a clear sense of who you're for, and you need a mark for the sign, the menu, the bottle and the website.
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A redraw of the one you have
People already know your logo, but it breaks when it's small or it looks its age. We keep what they recognise and fix the rest.
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A whole brand
You also need to decide how you sound, which colours and type you use, or how a range of products fits together. That's our branding service, with the logo built in.
How we design a logo
BeU Swindon: an identity shaped by the young people it serves
BeU Swindon is a free mental health service for children and young people in Swindon. Its old branding felt clinical, and the new identity had to win the trust of teenagers who are quick to spot anything fake or corporate.
So we designed it with them. Young people helped shape the idea in workshops, and the result is a warm, illustrated identity that now runs through BeU's film, website and social media.
“The Place Beyond proved to be an exceptional partner on the BeU Swindon project. The creative work was outstanding, developing a distinctive identity that resonated with our audiences while remaining true to our values. Their SEO and social media strategy significantly enhanced BeU's visibility, improving discoverability, driving engagement and ensuring our messaging reached the right people through the most effective channels.”
A lion emblem for The Kirkmichael Arms
The Kirkmichael Arms is a Michelin-listed pub in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, with roots going back centuries, where Justin Galea is chef and owner. The brief was to bring the brand up to date without losing its Scottish character.
The idea came from the legend of Robert the Bruce, which is normally pictured as a spider's web. We drew a lion instead and made it the emblem at the centre of the identity, in highland greens, whisky ambers and the earthy colours of foraged food. Guests have praised the lion illustrations.
“The Place Beyond's professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail gave us a brand that truly reflects who we are. We're thrilled with the outcome and would recommend them to anyone redefining their identity.”
Identity work from our studio
Logo design questions
How much does logo design cost in the UK?
It depends on the job. Redrawing a logo people already know is smaller than a new one with several versions and an animation. How many places it has to work, and whether you need a wider brand, matter too. Once we've talked on a free call, you'll have a clear scope before any work starts.
How many logo ideas will we see?
A small set of strong directions, each with the thinking behind it. We'd rather show you a few ideas we believe in than a wall of options, so you're choosing between logos that already work and talking about which story you want to tell.
What files do we get?
Every version you'll need: the main logo, the layouts for your sign, menu and social profiles, a small version for tight spots, and one-colour and light-on-dark versions. There are files for printers and sign makers, files for screens and a short guide, all clearly named so anyone can find the right one.
Will our logo work at small sizes?
Yes. Before you see a final logo, we test it from browser-tab size up to a shop sign, in full colour and in one colour, on screen and in print. Any detail that disappears when the logo is small gets redrawn until it holds.
Can you redesign our existing logo?
Yes. If customers already know your logo, a careful redesign usually serves you better than starting again. We keep the parts people recognise, fix whatever breaks when it's small or printed in one colour, and bring the rest up to date.
Can our logo be animated?
Yes. Our animators work in the same studio as our designers, so your logo can move on your website, social media and films without going to another supplier. It can be a small, subtle movement, like the short animation we made for each Incognito spirit.
Who owns the logo once it's finished?
You do. Full ownership of the final logo passes to you, and the agreement for your project says so in writing. You'll have every file in every format, so any printer, sign maker or designer you work with later can use it without coming back to us.
Do you design logos for businesses in Southampton?
Yes. We design logos for established businesses in Southampton, across Hampshire and further afield. Wherever you are, you deal directly with the designers drawing your logo, and you see the sketches as they develop rather than only the finished mark.
Ready when you are
Start your logo design.
Tell us your name, your story and where the logo has to live. We'll reply within one working day and set up a free call to talk it through.
What happens next
- 1You'll hear back from us within one working day.
- 2We'll set up a free, no-obligation call with the people who'd actually do the work. Everything is made in-house.
- 3You get a clear proposal with scope, timeline and cost, usually within a week of our call.
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