May 20, 2008

Effective church logos aren’t easy to spot. Why is that? Budget? Priorities? Understanding? More and more often, Churches are run like businesses. Disregarding the question of morality, I’d expect branding to be given more thought, if only to attract a larger congregation.
In this short blog post, I’ve picked out a few church logo designs that stand out more than most, but it’s not straightforward finding them.
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May 12, 2008

When you see a logotype that uses a handwritten script, what qualities do you think of? Personality? Guarantee? Pride? Here follows 10 handwritten logo designs which you can use to make up your mind. Trademarks include Harrods, Disney, Ford, Cartier and more.
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May 6, 2008

There are certain logo design conventions that are taught in class. Simplicity, practicality and a few others. So when I see a logo design such as the Tate (hugely successful UK gallery), I wonder if sometimes conventions are there to be broken. Allow me to provide a little insight.
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Apr 30, 2008

Since first appearing in the early 1900s, the Shell logo has moved from a realistic rendering of a pecten, or scallop shell, to today’s bold shape with distinctive colours. In this short article I offer a glimpse into the evolving design, and how it has grown to become so recognisable.
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Apr 25, 2008

I’ve been kindly approached to sit on the judging panel for the LogoPond Awards, so thought I’d tantalise your logo taste buds before the submission deadline (June ‘08). Here you’ll find some of my favourite LogoPond logos, and below each design is a link to the respective designer’s LogoPond showcase.
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