More Vintage Logos, Circa 1950s to 1960s

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Vintage Logo Collection

This stunning collection of vintage logos (1950s to 1960s) came to my attention via the always interesting, Aqua Velvet. These vintage Japanese logos really really caught my eye. Expo ’70 Osaka Logo   Kokusai International Travel Logo   There are plenty more where they came from, so be sure to check out the complete Flickr set. Also, if you are a fan of vintage logos, Retro Logo Goodness and Scandinavian Logos from the 60s and 70s may be of interest… Read more

Retro Logo Goodness

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Vintage Logos

Just stumbled across this outstanding Flickr set titled, Retro Logo Goodness — a study in retro/vintage logos. Nothing like a bit of logo porn to cap off a busy week. Enjoy! See the full Flickr set here. Source: Coudal… Read more

Logo Design Trends 2011 from @logolounge

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Logo Design Trend Report 2011

The 2011 logo design trends report has just been released courtesy of the fine people at LogoLounge. It’s always interesting to peruse the report for recent logo fads – if not at least to see whether oneself has been guilty of following any.   I found this comment from the report summary particularly interesting: It feels like what people believe a logo to be is also becoming more transcendent. A logo is no longer a single piece of flat art.… Read more

Developing an Effective Logo Design Brief

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Logo Design Brief

This post was written with the client in mind, however may also prove to be a useful resource for other designers. To develop an effective brand identity for your business it is essential that you are proactively involved in the process from the start. A designer can’t possibly hope to design an effective logo without your input, which is why the very first step in a logo design process should always be the development of a detailed design brief. The… Read more