How to Add a Logo to Your Awesome List README

To add a logo to your Awesome list README, store the image file in a media/ directory and reference it using Markdown or HTML syntax at the top of your README file.

The sindresorhus/awesome repository treats each curated list as a standalone Markdown document, with visual assets organized in a dedicated media/ folder. When creating your own Awesome list, you follow the same architectural pattern established in the main repository to ensure consistency across the ecosystem.

Store Logo Assets in the media/ Directory

The repository architecture expects visual assets to live in a media/ folder at the root level. In sindresorhus/awesome, the main Awesome logo resides at media/logo.svg, establishing this location as the standard for all image files.

When preparing your list:

• Create a media/ directory in your repository root
• Place your logo file inside (e.g., media/your-list-logo.svg)
• Use SVG format for scalability, or PNG for raster graphics

This approach keeps assets organized and ensures GitHub's Markdown renderer can resolve relative paths correctly.

Reference the Logo in Your README

You can embed the logo using either Markdown or HTML syntax. The main readme.md demonstrates this pattern in the first few lines of the document.

Markdown syntax provides simple insertion but offers no size control:

![Your List Logo](media/your-list-logo.svg)

HTML syntax allows precise alignment and sizing attributes:

<div align="center">
  <img src="media/your-list-logo.svg" alt="Your List Logo" width="300"/>
</div>

The HTML method is recommended when you need to center the image or specify dimensions, as GitHub Flavored Markdown passes through raw HTML blocks.

Match the Official Awesome Styling

To maintain visual consistency with the main Awesome list, wrap your logo in a center-aligned container. The official readme.md uses this exact pattern to display the global Awesome logo at the top of the file.

Example implementation:

<div align="center">
  <img src="media/your-list-logo.svg" alt="Your List Logo" width="300"/>
</div>

# Your Awesome List Title

This structure ensures your list header matches the established design conventions of the Awesome ecosystem.

Follow the Creation Guidelines

Before committing your logo, verify compliance with the contribution standards outlined in create-list.md. This checklist reminds contributors to follow the list guidelines and maintain repository quality standards.

Best practices for committing:

• Add the image file and README update in the same commit to keep history tidy
• Ensure the logo follows the Awesome manifesto regarding content and presentation
• Test that the image renders correctly on GitHub before submitting pull requests

Summary

• Store logo files in a media/ directory at the repository root, following the pattern established in sindresorhus/awesome
• Use relative paths like media/your-list-logo.svg to ensure GitHub renders images correctly
• Use HTML syntax (<div align="center"> with <img> tags) for center alignment and size control, or standard Markdown for simple insertion
• Verify compliance with create-list.md guidelines before finalizing your list

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use SVG or PNG format for my Awesome list logo?

SVG is the recommended format for logos in Awesome lists because it scales cleanly across all device resolutions without quality loss. The main Awesome repository uses media/logo.svg as its primary asset. However, PNG is acceptable if your logo requires complex raster effects or transparent backgrounds that don't render well in vector format.

Can I use absolute URLs instead of relative paths for the logo?

While GitHub Markdown supports absolute URLs, relative paths are strongly recommended for Awesome lists. Relative paths ensure the logo remains accessible if the repository is forked or mirrored, and they keep the repository self-contained. Use media/logo.svg rather than https://raw.githubusercontent.com/... references.

Where exactly should I place the logo reference in my README?

Position the logo reference at the very top of your README file, before the H1 title or description. According to the structure in readme.md, the logo appears in the first few lines of the document, typically wrapped in a center-aligned div block followed by the list title and description.

Does adding a logo require updating the create-list.md checklist?

No, you do not need to modify create-list.md itself. Instead, ensure your list satisfies the guidelines described in that file. The checklist reminds you to follow general contribution standards, but logo placement is handled within your individual list repository following the patterns shown in the main readme.md.

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