Comments on: How to Name Your Graphic Design Business (Ideas & Tips 2023)

By: Sam

Sam

Using your name as part of your brand/business name is all good and well for some. Having a name like mine (Sam Smith) doesn’t give me any inspiration to use it. When I’ve asked for ideas I typically get things like ‘DezignWorx’ or ‘Smith’s Design’. I feel banging my head on a brick wall would work better.

I’m a Designer that has a broad skillset: Website design, video editing and post processing, animation and print design. How do I sum that up in a name?

By: Luis Barbosa

Luis Barbosa

Love the name!
Sounds like you know who you are, and that´s core.

I´m struggling with my name too right now.
I was thinking of “Rocket brothers” (my favorite song)
Then I moved to Rocket Garage.
What do you think, genius out of the lamp?

By: Akhil C B

Akhil C B

Hai,
my name is Akhil C B and am a graphic designer and Photographer form india (kerala). Am planning to start a designing and photography company in my town, but am not able to put a name for my company. Please help me out…

By: Ammad nasir

Ammad nasir

Please suggest some names for freelancing business. I have team of experts and want to make a design company but i donèt have name.
Please suggest some good names. We are developers and designers

By: Kat

Kat

I have been a graphic designer for a while but struggle naming my studio, website. So far it was website/katpal, but I don’t like it. My name is very long: Katerina Paleckova and also unrelatable to US clients, even though I have lived here for 20 years. I am jealous of people with short and zingy names like Alex, Miller, Adam or Ed. I call myself Kat to shorten in, but Kat as a business name is not enough. I am also wildlife photographer interested in conservation design so things like Fox design or Soaring Albatross Studio(too long?) are tempting and meaningful to me. Kat P, sounds like Cat pee, so that’s out…I would like a name that is catchy, memorable, convey design, and also the fact that I like earth conservation design, so nature somehow. Any input welcome.

By: Regina

Regina

Hello!! I am struggling to come up with a name for two graphic design businesses that focus on:
Custom t-shirts
Custom obituaries

Any ideas? I’m stuck.

By: Hélène Desaulniers

Hélène Desaulniers

Oh I love that name! It really represent you, and you have the name for it. It is personal and just perfect. It fits your personality. I think the “outstanding” part is really filled up! It talks to me and that is what come into my mind when I hear your brandname. Something intelligent and outstanding.

Sadly, on my side, I can’t really use my name (which is way too complicated to use as a brand name, and the first name is way too simple and used by business like hairdressers and lawyers). I have really no idea what I could invent that represents me (I will probably also grow as a tiny freelancer coop with time, but not before a very long time).

My previous business name was “Nazrinn Web Development”. Nazrinn is my nickname on the Internet and I used it on a lot of previous eork, but I’m not sure if it’s easy to recall, and, even if Web development (both back and front end) is my main service, I highly like designing stuff (print and digital + UX) make 2D animations, illustrations, audio and video montages, DVD and Blu Rays, copywriting/edithing etc.

My three main words are:
– Authentic
– Trustworthy/Reliable
– Skillful (because I provide a lot of services. This one is probably the most important. I’m an all in one for business.)

Also, I even have trouble defining my job title! The program I followed in college was called “multimedia integration”, but the program really shifted from what it was meant for and what it was originally for (just integrating media into stuff like DVDs or websites… boring!). For now I just call myself a multimedia conceptor and hand in there with a hard-to-recall and long name, because I really want something that will fit me for the rest of my life!

So please April, help me find inspiration for my name! Your help is the most welcome. Haha!

By: devidaas

devidaas

I am wanting to start my own freelance graphic design business. I am trying to think of a creative christian name. Any help would be wonderful. Thanks and God bless.

By: Elle

Elle

I know it’s been a long time since you wrote this original post April. Hoping you still check in here occasionally.
I specifically found it by searching “is my business name too cocky”!!
I think Greer Genius is a brilliant name and I’m sure someone who worries about if their name is too cool, is not an arrogant/cocky person themselves and that will show in the wording on the site, the interactions and relationships you have with people.
Which brings me to my business name. It’s registered, the logo is designed, the website is nearly there, the biz cards are printed. But still I’m holding back because I’m worried about my name being too cocky.
My business name is Brilliantly Marketing and Design.
My reasoning behind the name, I know that people want brilliant work and I always strive to provide this. I am most definitely not a cocky person, hence my stressing about this name choice.
The way I’m writing my website is around “helping make your brand shine brilliantly”. So it’s about the client and not about me. And feedback about me and my work has always been “brilliant”.
Would love to get your thoughts and some tips on bravely communicating to the world.

By: Nancy Foster

Nancy Foster

I have been looking for a free online tool where i can test out my ideas for a business name and got nowhere! Doesnt such a thing exist in this advancing digital age we are in. Greer Genius is ok in my opinion but it doesnt tell me what you do. Maybe you can add Greer Genius designs.? Just my opinion, I have a small start up business where I custom make homemade all organic products to suit your particular needs, (ex: psoriasis, acne,itching and bug bites. The name I have in mind is: “FOSTER Nature’s Gift”, “FOSTER Nature’s Answer” or “FOSTER’n Nature’s Gift” “FOSTER’n Nature’s Answer”. My name is Foster and I feel it fits with using all natural ingredients to address skin care. I would love some feedback. Thanks.

By: Ciara

Ciara

April, I think this blog is great and the coming up of your name. I am having difficulties coming up with a business name. I will be doing photography and graphic design. I always use the phrase, You are a miracle, b/c Im still alvie after being diagnosed with cancer some years ago. So people I have asked think I should incorporate the word Miracle but I don’t want the name to be too long. So heres what I thought of…Hand Prints, Teleion(The complete thing), Media Effect Designs. I just don’t know..HELP

By: Sharon

Sharon

I LOVE GREER GENIUS. Very clever. I’m so stuck, I have been doing branded items for business and so far I haven’t come up with much. I want to use the word “wicked” and to let people know we are a promotional product, branding and graphic company without using all them words.

By: James Burton

James Burton

It sounds good. I think it has a good balance of being unique without sounding arrogant. I am also trying to figure out a business name. My objective is to do photo and video for local small businesses to help them promote themselves. On the other hand, my first ever paid job was a museum exhibit video, and my second may well become some real estate photos. Am I even at the right point to choose a name? Thanks all.

By: John

John

Jorp. I design websites so it should reflect that

By: Teresa Smith

Teresa Smith

I love the name Greer Genius. Coming up with a name can be exhausting. I’m a freelancer just starting out. I just got my first client I’d love to come up with my own business name in the near future. But I don’t even know where to start. I initially wanted it to include my name but my name is so commonly boring, idk.

By: Menidjel Oussama

Menidjel Oussama

hello April, for the name I think it’s quite awesome, geer genius, who don’t want to deal with a company with a name such as this cool one, trust me, it’s a cool one…
My business name is: KESIN which means precision in Turkish, what do you think amiga?

By: Swati Chakrabarti

Swati Chakrabarti

Hi,
I was quite inspired by your thought train on naming your firm.
I am starting off on my own and i also work as an infographic specialist. I am majorly into print design working coffee table books, DMs, brochure, Magazine design. I intend to name my firm as a Inqcircle (inkcircle). What do you think of it? Waiting for your suggestions/ advice on this.

By: Tee Elegant

Tee Elegant

Please help me design my company name. Thanks!

By: Bhupen

Bhupen

I need a new firm name for interior designer

By: Vicki

Vicki

April, I love the commentary you have going on this post! I’m re-branding too of course. I’m a graphic designer for web and print, been going about 12+ years. Curent biz name is Pixel Ranch Studio. I liked it when I re-started 4 years ago, but now I realize that the horse industry is not who I want as a target market, AND I had branded as a “we” and I am not a WE, I’m me ~ and I want businesses that need a re-brand to feel comfortable with me, my process, and confident that it will be a fun to work with me. I have freckles and curly hair, and am optimistic and encouraging to name a few. I’m not in love with my personal name – Vicki, but will use it if I can find something awesome to go with it. I also dont want to pin myself in to just design as I continue to grow and change.

My daughter suggested the word muse (inspiring), freckled muse? freckled peach (for fun)? Pixels by Vicki?

my personal email is smile@itsmevicki.com – I wonder about using itsmeVicki as a business site… but thought it sounded weird to introduce myself at a networking meeting “Hi I’m Vicki from itsmeVicki.com” hummmm

Thoughts greatly appreciated!!!

By: Eboni Reed

Eboni Reed

I think Greer Genius is awesome! I am currently having this dilemma. I literally have the same criteria as you for my business name. I’d love to incorporate my last name of Reed but have hit a wall. I thought about RēDesign, but like you I would prefer to not include Design in the title.

By: Diane

Diane

Hi Apri,
I think it’s a great name! I’m in a dilemma for a name as well. I’ve had a marketing company for quite a while and I am also an interior designer. I am certified in social media and use three different names. I’ve now decided to use my social media skills, my PR & marketing skills and my design experience to create an agency that does social media and PR for the interior design industry. Problem? The company name! I’m paying a consultant that seems to think the name has to clearly reflect to designers that I do social media for designers. Long names, some taken and all too long for social media accounts. I’m at a loss. SocialMediaforInteriorDesigners.com is taken but not being used-it’s really the only one that says it all and it’s so long. Would love any thoughts from anyone. Great job on your company name!

By: javier

javier

Hi April

I am running a new busisness focus in publi agency.

Can you give some name options for this kind of busisness.

Best Regards
Javier

By: Valerie Cook

Valerie Cook

I’m thinking of using “Magic Wand Creations” for my design business name.

This is why….

#1. I love to create. Everything. With just about every type of media. I’m also a very creative person.

#2. I used to be thought of as having a “magic wand” because I could make things happen that no one else could. In everything I do…sewing, theatre, design. I used to say “I have a magic wand” when people would ask how I did it (so quickly, right the first time, with only a picture, and on and on).

Thoughts?

By: jane

jane

hae april,i,m happy to hear about you ,i,m starting an interior fabric design &making business i make curtains ,cushions,duvets,comforters etc,i want a name that will be all inclusive of this &it doesnt have to have my name so long as makes sense to my clients i dnt mind,kindly assist.thanks.