How to Create AI Logos with Recraft V4.1 Vector

Sign in and start a new project

Open recraft.ai in your browser and sign in with the account you just made. Look for a button that says something like "New design" or "Create" — on most creative tools it sits near the top-left of the canvas. After you click it, a blank workspace opens. You'll see a text box where you type what you want and some style controls to the side. If your screen looks crowded instead of clean, look for a "Blank canvas" option in a menu — it's the simplest starting point.

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Generate a batch of concepts on a raster model

In the style controls (often a sidebar or a row of icons above the prompt box), pick the option that produces raster-style images — sometimes labeled "Raster," "Photo," or shown with a small photo icon rather than a vector-shape icon. Recraft describes starting with raster because it's fast and easy to compare many ideas side by side. Then describe your logo in plain words and click the button that generates results — it usually looks like a small arrow, a sparkle ✨, or the word "Generate." Expect to wait about 10–20 seconds.

If nothing appears, look for a small "Retry" or "Generate again" link — sometimes the first attempt stalls.

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Pick a direction and copy what works

Scroll through the generated options and click the one that feels closest to what you want. Most AI image tools let you "favorite" or "select" an image — look for a heart icon, a star, or a "Use this image" button when you hover over it. You're not done yet: this is just your starting point. Read the prompt you typed in Step 2 and tweak the words that mattered most — shape, mood, colors — so your next round focuses on what you liked. This is the part of Recraft's workflow where you "lock in" the direction.

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Switch to Recraft V4.1 Vector for the final mark

Now go back to the style controls and switch from the raster setting to the vector setting. Recraft describes V4.1 Vector as the model that returns a clean SVG instead of a pixel image. SVG is just a file format where shapes are stored as mathematical instructions — like a recipe for drawing a circle — rather than a fixed grid of colored dots. Look for a label like "Vector," "V4.1 Vector," or an icon that looks like geometric shapes rather than a photograph. Make sure your refined prompt is still in the text box, then generate again.

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Export the SVG and verify it at small sizes

Find the export or download control — usually an icon that looks like a downward arrow ⬇, a share icon, or a button labeled "Export" or "Download." If asked to choose a format, pick SVG (not PNG or JPG — those are raster formats that go soft when scaled). Save the file somewhere easy to find, like your Desktop. Then comes the honest test: open the SVG on your phone or in any image viewer and shrink it to about 16 pixels tall — that's the size of a browser tab favicon. If your logo still reads clearly at that size, it works. If the details turn to mush, you may need to simplify the design.

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Save variations and name your files well

Before you call it done, generate one or two more versions with small tweaks — different colors, a simpler version, or one with your business name typed in. Most tools let you download each result separately. Give every file a clear name that describes what's inside — your future self will thank you when you have six SVGs on your desktop and can't tell them apart. A simple naming pattern works: brandname-logo-style-color.svg, something like lotus-logo-minimal-peach.svg.