Research the subject and other’s work.
Start ideas generation (mind mapping, brainstorming, sketches/doodles, focus questions, lateral thinking, word association, word/image association ...etc
Research images, fonts etc. Show how your designs evolve and how you modify them.
Work up designs.
Evaluate your design.
Submit your design
After the design is chosen we will discuss the results, and you have the opportunity to modify your designs in light of client feedback.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinn
http://designshack.co.uk/articles/graphics/50-fantastically-clever-logos
http://designm.ag/inspiration/creative-logos/