PWH 6. Your Podcast Logo - YOUR Face or No Face? Cover Art from a Designer's POV

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When it comes to podcast logos, should your face be on it?

In this episode, we’re breaking down two main styles of podcast branding:

1. Iconic Logos – Where the host’s face is the brand (think The Mel Robbins Podcast, Diary of a CEO, and Huberman Lab).

2. Discord Logos – When the topic takes center stage, using text, illustrations, or network branding (Stuff You Should Know, The Daily, Fantasy Fangirls).

We’ll also walk through:
✅ How to research podcast logos in your niche
✅ Whether to use photography, typography, or illustration
✅ Simple steps to design (or update) your logo
✅ Why you shouldn’t overthink it—just start!

Action Items

• Research successful podcasts in your niche and analyze their logos.
• Sketch out initial logo concepts, either text-based or with an illustration.
• If using a photo of yourself, get professional host photography done.
• Design the first draft of the logo and get feedback from friends/potential listeners.

Ready to create a podcast logo you are proud of? Hit play and let’s go!

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