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Contents.
What is logo design?
“ Logos
Logo design started many years ago
and has its roots in Ancient Greece with
the use of symbols consisting of one or
more letters. These typically represented
trigger
the initial letters of a person or place for
use on stationery and signs. Many early
Greek and Roman coins bear the logos of
rulers or towns. During the Middle Ages,
similar logos were seen in
people’s “
memories
abundance in ecclesiastical and
commercial use. By the thirteenth
century, these simple letterforms had
evolved into trademarks for merchants.
These early examples of logo design
Why are logos important?
“A logo describes a
company or organization
without a lengthy “
explanation.
Simple.
A good logo should consider all potential
implementations. (Often, several
versions of a logo will be designed to use
in different contexts.)
Versatile.
Distinctive*
Logos should be unique and different
Distinctive.
from any other companies or
organizations. Using familiar or common
styles or typefaces defeats the purpose
The evolution of successful
logo design.
Evolution is a process of change or
development. It is when one version of a
product is better than the previous one.
This type of change was first
catalogued by Darwin over a hundred
years ago. But in the truest sense,
evolution occurs in nearly every aspect of
our lives, and especially in the
business and consumer worlds. It seems
that companies find themselves
needing to be fast-paced, up-to-date
and ever evolving to stay ahead of the
competition. If you think about the world’s
most prominent brands, Nike, McDonalds,
Coca-Cola and others, it is easy to
visualize their respective logos. Those
designs have become the visual
representation of the company brand,
which is what people think about your
8. Keep it
appropriate
Designing for a lawyer?
Ditch the fun approach.
Designing for a kid’s TV show? Noth-
ing too serious.
“Don’t follow
Stand
w the pack.
d Out” LogoDesignLove