MetaFilter posts tagged with design and logos

Clever clever logo logo

maudlin — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:26:06 -0800

You may have already noticed some of the visual tricks in these logos. Or maybe not. (I never saw the b--- in the T-------- logo before.) Or maybe you just think these are too obvious for words and there are much better examples out there. (via)

If I Had a Hammer

mattdidthat — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:13:21 -0800

Downloadable original logos and badges for restoring old woodworking machines. Via Old Woodworking Machines and the Draplin Design Co.

A logo's worth

wundermint — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:14:29 -0800

Today has turned into a real-life nightmare. I wish I could wake up. This nightmare started 9 months ago and has been recurring ever since.

Designer Jon Engle is being billed $18,000 by stockart.com. Some people are trying to save Jon. Jon Engle's gallery at logopond / one reddit commentator's comparison of Jon's logos with stockart.

Metafilter -> MeFi -> Mefi

gwint — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:50:47 -0800

Evolution of Corporate Logos

"NIXON-AGNEW", in red and in blue.

goodnewsfortheinsane — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:49:33 -0800

United States election logos, 2008-1960.

Pouring from the annals of government design

chlorus — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:48:56 -0800

Remember the new, inscrutable license plate put out by the state of Oklahoma commemorating 9/11? Well, apparently the CIA can design logos pretty well too. Presenting the Terrorist Buster.

September 11 Rebranded Everything

fandango_matt — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:23:09 -0800

Terrorist Organization Logos.

Favorite website logos.

signal — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:22:02 -0800

The web. In logos. Categorized. via.

TypoWiki

amberglow — Tue, 29 May 2007 08:46:31 -0800

Fontfilter -- ever wondered what font a logo uses? Wonder no more. (site's in German but the chart is simple--there's also a reversed one, by font instead of by company)

Idiocratic Design

chunking express — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:52:30 -0800

Idiocratic Design. A look at the signs and logos that litter the world in Idiocracy.

A glossary of famous brands

deern the headlice — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:29:26 -0800

A glossary of famous brands

Logos 2-point-oh-fied = Logr

phyrewerx — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:09:16 -0800

What happens if traditional companies were remade into Web 2.0 companies? Think these guys will get any VC funding? Origin Here.
(Via A, Via B)

Best Logo of All Time?

spock — Thu, 05 May 2005 22:21:54 -0800

Best Logo of All Time? No question. I tip my cap to the graphic designer that came up with this one. via Boing Boing

magullo — Thu, 07 Mar 2002 00:54:45 -0800

Best google logo ?

grant — Wed, 17 Nov 1999 21:49:55 -0800

Is it just me, or has there been a trend towards creating logos that look like whirlpools? I have compiled a small collection of company logos that seem to have been separated at birth. Additional sightings are welcome.