famous logos

The distinctive red, white and blue of the NFL logo, adorned with stars in a manner reminiscent of the national flag, cries out Americana. It adorns everything from player uniforms to fan merchandise. It is so instantly recognized and so beloved that it is the envy of the sporting world.

Stanford University was established in 1891, and in the course of almost 120 year history, the logo seal that represents it has remained largely unchanged. The university has used a number of slight variations for a number of different purposes. There is a key element that features in all of these variations- the Palo Alto, or the “Tall Tree”.

A successful logo design possesses the following traits: simplicity, style, and visibility. The company’s name should be clearly legible yet stylish and unique. The logo design may say something about the company’s history, its products and its values. A good design is invaluable in raising the profile of a fashion house as it has the ability to set it apart in the field.

These days, when people think of the word “apple”, they may be just as likely to think of a computer as they are a fruit. Such is the success of the branding of Steve Jobs and Wozniak’s legendary vision.

A journey into the world of four non-profit organizations and the story behind their logos.

Talk about humble beginnings. Yahoo! was started by two Electrical Engineering students in their campus trailer. They began collecting links to their favorite websites and categorizing them, in February 1994.

The logo of Coca-Cola drawn in flowing handwriting became through years a distinctive and unique trademark for the first drink sold at an Atlanta pharmacy.

How can the serious business of "organizing world's information and making it universally accessible and useful" be represented by such a logo?