Asha’s Refuge needs a really great logo. I like to call myself an artist, so I may can creatively sketch out the heartfelt idea I have in my head. Maybe. But how then can I put it in the computer and make it a real logo? I’m definitely not trained to do graphic arts. Hmmm.

I know some talented people that can do this, but I am feeling shy to ask for free (or near free) help! I was messing around in a Word Document and designed something with the little Word Art and Formatting abilities it had. I saved the document in a PDF file that was able to upload into a logo program I found online. It looks ok I guess. But not exactly what my mind sees. I can’t find the smudgy crayon font my brain sees or the kindergarten looking heart globe. My stick man isn’t quite holding the heart globe like I imagined. The logo is getting there. This one is close. Perhaps it will have to do for now so that I can have a few business cards printed.

Business cards are important at an early stage of starting a company I think. So are brochures and videos. I think it will help to better get the word out about what we are trying to do with the Asha’s Refuge Non Profit organization. If people are like me, they need visuals. Business cards are great when I make connections with people in the community so they can remember us and have a way to contact us back. I feel odd when I talk about Asha’s Refuge and then give a person my phone number on a torn out piece of notebook paper. It doesn’t look very serious to me.

I hope to have some sort of beginner logo to use soon. It may have to be tweaked and made more professional one day, but then again…it’s not about the logo! I want to put my best foot forward for the refugees and my God though. I know God doesn’t expect me to try and be perfect, but I believe He wants me to put my best effort in everything I do. I want His glory to be seen above all. I never like to do something with half an effort. I’d like the logo to cause people to think…but, of course, whatever God would see fit for a logo. Maybe a great Asha’s Refuge logo should dig into our hearts a little. I don’t know. If you have ideas or thoughts to add, please email me at jamiekoch2@gmail.com! And, thanks!