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Two white business cards with the name "PHILLIPA LESEBERG" printed in large, bold black letters on a beige background, an example of a vector based logo, designed by Sweet Pea Ink Creative for standout branding.

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Cristina Horvath

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6/05/2025

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Vector Files vs. Canva: Essential Logo Design Tips

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Creative jack of all trades, intuitive brand strategist, and sucker for a good story.
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Hi, I'm Cristina

Your logo isn’t just a pretty stamp you throw on your website. It’s the backbone of your visual brand. And if it’s not delivered as a vector file, your brand is quietly suffering every time it shows up.

Let’s break down why vector logo files are a non-negotiable in professional brand design, and why your Canva export won’t cut it.


1. Vectors = Infinite Scaling, No Blurry Edges

A vector file (.AI, .EPS, .SVG) is built using mathematical formulas, not pixels. This means your logo can scale to billboard size or shrink to a favicon without ever losing clarity. Crisp, clean, professional. Always.


2. Print Needs Vector. Period.

Printers ask for vector files for a reason. Unlike PNGs or JPGs, vectors allow for precise cuts, perfect alignment, and high-resolution quality across signage, business cards, packaging, and more. This isn’t about being picky. It’s about results.


3. Canva ≠ Professional File Delivery

Canva is great for DIY social posts. It’s not a brand identity platform. When you download a logo from Canva, you’re not getting scalable, editable source files or a brand suite with guidelines. You’re getting a limited-use image. And that limits your business.


The Bottom Line

If you paid for a logo and didn’t receive an .AI or .SVG file, you didn’t get the full value. A vector logo is the minimum standard in professional brand identity design.

At Sweet Pea Ink Creative, we deliver full brand suites. These suites include vector files accompanied with strategic clarity. The brand suites also provide design that grows with you.


Your brand deserves more than “cute”
It deserves to be seen, to scale, and to stand the test of time.


Ready to up-level your brand assets?
[Book a Brand Clarity Session] or [Download the Brand Story Guide] to get started.

let's create something beautiful today.

xo, Cristina

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