Well designed stationary examples

40 Must See Stationary Designs

Click on that link and explore each of the designs. Just notice how they use space and really have the logo stand out (emphasis). Also great use of ALIGNMENT!! Lining up the edge of text information with the edges of images makes design look purposeful.

More Stationary

And still more...

Illustrator quick tip - for symmetrical objects (like a heart!)

Logo Design Inspiration - Year Two

Aaron Draplin Takes On a Logo Design Challenge from lynda.com.

Here is a link for Trademarks and Symbols - the book by Yasaburo Kuwayama that Draplin was referring to. This website has the entire book on display to peruse. How great is that!?

There are sections on ways of designing each letter of the alphabet in volume 1.
Volume 2 takes on symbolic designs.

Here's one page from volume 2 on Hands.