Logos are most important part of brands. It shows exactly what the brand is meant for. It also gives an idea about the company and defines how customers can associate themselves with the brand. Companies invest a lot of time and money in deciding their logo as it will exactly define who they are. They also want their logos to be so different that it stands out among the plethora of companies. There are also subtle meaning present in the logos. The hidden messages often say a thing or two about the company. Here is the list of the most iconic logos the world has ever seen:
The FedEx is among one of the most iconic logos of all time. If you look at the logo closely, you will find a hidden white arrow placed in it. The designer was successful in placing an arrow between the letters E and x in the logo. The font of x has been adjusted to have the perfect arrow in the logo. The FedEx logo has won almost 40 design awards is also known for the best use of negative space. Lindon Leader was the man who designed this logo in 1994.
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VLC media player has an iconic logo of traffic cone. It is very popular logo and it is also being loved by most of the people for its simplicity. The logo was apparently used because the students who wrote the code for the VideoLAN project had a traffic cone collection. The logo is very well-known and people identify it easily.
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Domino’s is a very famous pizza brand all across the world. People love to order pizza from the Domino’s. Its logo is also very popular. The logo has three dots in it. When you look at the logo, you will find those dots on the upper side of the logo. The three dots were placed as there were only three stores back then in 1965. They had a planning to add a new dot whenever they will start a new store. But, as the stores started proliferating fast across the world, they decided to stick to the three dots.
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The iconic logo of Walt Disney became so popular that people started believing that it is Walt’s personal signature. But, in fact, it is not based on Walt’s own signature. The logo is actually based on an employee’s version of it who used to sign fan mail on behalf of Walt. The logo became so popular that Walt Disney had to face problems in signing own autographs.
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The logo of Bluetooth has become very popular and people love it for the fact that it is very easy to recognize. It was named after Danish King Harald Bluetooth. The logo is derived from the Danish letters which represents the king’s initials – H (?) and B (?). Ericsson was the first to name Bluetooth.
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The brand and the logo are very successful and known all across the globe. As the legend goes, the Ferrari prancing horse logo was first used on plane of Count Francesco Baracca. When Francesco was shot down, his mother advised to Enzo Ferrari, “Ferrari, put my son’s prancing horse on your cars. It will bring you good luck.” Since then, the logo has been used on all their vehicles. The logo is legendary in itself.
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The iconic Apple logo is a craze all across the world. The logo is recognizable at remotest of the places. The bite on apple was very talked about thing and people speculated many things about the logo before Rob Janoff, the creator of the Apple logo, clarified that the bite was placed so that people should not mistake the apple with cherry. He said that as the logo would be of small size, people would mistakenly think that it is a cherry.
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The Baskin-Robbins logo is very popular among people and it is also being widely respected for its design. When you look at the logo closely, you will find that it has 31 wisely inscribed on the name. The number 31 signifies a flavor for everyday of the month. The idea was conceptualized by the Carson-Roberts advertising agency.
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McDonald’s is one of the most popular brands all across the globe. There is a popular belief that the golden “M” logo comes from the name McDonald’s. But, in fact, it comes from the golden architectural arches which were actually part of the first McDonald’s restaurant. The iconic logo is being revered all across the world.
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The Nike swoosh logo is widely recognized in all parts of the world. People are actually in awe of this glorious logo. The swoosh logo represents the flight of the Greek goddess of victory. The logo was actually designed by a design student for only $35. The Nike swoosh logo is also described as “the living, vibrant symbol of the firm.”
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