I will be researching into some brand logos as I want to use one for my idea. There are many logos out there for big brands that are instantly recognisable when you see them. I have chosen to look at 4 logos for this blog and I will look into how they came about and why its good too have a logo for the brand.
The first logo that I looked at is Cadburys –
‘The Cadbury script logo, based on the signature of William Cadbury, appeared first on the transport fleet in 1921. It was quite fussy to start with and has been simplified over the years. It wasn’t until 1952 that it was used across major brands’
This is one of the biggest logos there is and it is instantly recognisable world wide, they use this logo on every product they make such as chocolate, drinks and many more this creates more brand awareness too. This logo is both feminine and masculine too as the colour is a grey/brown however it uses a curvy and swirly font too. This logo is big and bold and it stands out really well too and giving that Cadbury is such as big company this logo is one of the most well known. I really like this logo and I have gained lots of inspiration from it that I will use to help me with my own design.

The nest logo that I looked at is McDonalds –
‘This logo referenced McDonald’s iconic architecture of the era as designed by Stanley Meston, which was a roof lined higher in front than in back, flanked by a pair of illuminated golden arches. As part of the first restaurant redesign in decades named “Forever Young” in September 2006, the logo was slightly redesigned and became the company’s official logo. The red background is occasionally used and the lettering is sometimes used separately to the Golden Arches. This would now be used on the McDonald’s website and promotions and newer restaurants with random exterior designs like double mansard roof and other McDonald’s building exterior design and the red background came back in one of their logos.’
This is one of the most iconic logos that there are and it is seen everywhere. There is at least 2 McDonalds in every town and over 10 in city’s and over 100 in every country as it is so popular. The golden M is the most instantly recognisable as its been used on nearly every logo McDonalds has had. The M stands out because it is really big and in bright yellow which stands out on most backgrounds, I really like this because it stands out to there audience. The M is featured everywhere which is brand awareness, it is featured on Tv, websites, news and in your local area. They use there logo on billboards and bus stops too, even though its only the M you instantly know what brand it is. I really like this logo too however I don’t think it aims at anyone in particular but I like how the colour stands out and they don’t use too much stuff on the logo as its simple but iconic.

The next logo that I looked at is Apple –
‘Steve Jobs, who undertook many roles at Apple for the business of design, decided he was going to explore something new for the logo, something different. He believed that the original was too old fashioned and considered difficult to be used to reproduce an image in a small size, and the logo was judged to be in harmony with the modern Apple computers that impressed. Steve Jobs wanted the Apple name and logo to be fused as one. Steve Jobs soon hired a graphic designer by the name of Rob Janoff, who then created the now classic and world-renowned logo of the bitten apple. Jobs quickly threw out the old Newton logo, and Apple’s logo was fully established and used by the end of the company’s first year.’
This logo is also one of the most well known logos there is because you probably own something from this company. Although this logo is so simple and small its very well known. This logo has literally no colour however its so unique and eye catching because its not your typical logo. I really like this logo because it’s so different to any that we have looked at, its so simple and that is something I like the idea of for my logo as I don’t want it to look messy. I feel this logo aims at everyone and not just a specific set of people as they use a grey colour and a picture of an apple however I will be aiming mine at women therefore I will need a girly colour.

The final logo that I looked at is CocaCola –
‘John S Pemberton finalises the formula for his new drink, and his partner, Frank M Robinson, suggests the name Coca-Cola, believing that “the two Cs would look well in advertising”. He experiments with writing the company’s name in Spencerian script – a popular writing style back then. The Coca-Cola logo has changed over many years but this is the logo today.’
I really like this logo and the use of alliteration in the name which makes it stand out more. I like how its easy and fun to say because of how the words fit together. This logo uses a serif bold font which stands out really well and is very eye catching. They also use a red colour for the text which is used for all of Coca-Cola’s products which also makes it recognisable. This logo is also very well known and is advertised everywhere such as buses, Tv, websites, social media and many more this makes this logo reach a mainstream audience and that is probably why everybody knows it. I really like the use of the curvy font and I’ve seen a few company’s use it and it is something that I will consider for my own. I am really happy I have looked at his logo as I have now gained some inspiration for my own.
I am happy that I have looked into these logos however I am now looking into why brands use logos and what do to. I found out that a logo is a combination of text and visual imagery that serves two purposes. It tells people the name of the company and it creates a visual symbol that represents your business. Some logos have powerful symbolic association connected to people’s memory.
Why do logos matter to people and the world? ‘When you picture a business in your mind, you often immediately picture the logo, be it the golden arches of a famous fast food company, or the apple with the bite out of it representing one of my favourite technology brands.
Likewise, when you see a logo you’re familiar with, as you did with the Nike and Apple logos above, you’ll immediately associate it with your memories, experiences, and interactions with the brand.’
Brand Recognition? ‘A well-designed logo will be memorable, helping customers to remember the brand.
Shapes and colours are easier for the human brain to process and memorise than words are. This means that if the identity is unique in the marketplace it’s easy to find and identify the company once again to purchase its services, and to recommend to friends.’
Colouring? ‘Your logo might appear on screens, business cards, letterheads, pull up banners, vehicles, shop signage, product packaging, newspaper adverts just to name a few. Logos that have gradient colours, lots of fine detail, a lot of different colours or photographic content are much more likely to look quite different in these different situations as many of them use completely different printing technology and it makes it difficult to match the colours exactly. This is why the most powerful brands in the world usually stick to a simple palette of less than 3 main colours. They also use solid colours rather than gradients.’
Reflection
After researching into logos and reading about the impact it will have on your company I will be creating one for my idea. I have looked into why having a logo is a good idea and it makes your audience feel familiar with your product and it is also memorable which is something I want for my brand. It also creates a visual symbol that represents your brand therefore I think this is a good idea for my project as when people see my product they know who it and feel confident in buying it. I also looked into the colouring of logos and that most brands stick to 3 colours that are solid therefore this is something that I will consider in the production of my logo however I will be using more feminine colours. The colour research I have on this looks at the brand logos that I have found too as they all uses solid colours and less than 3 colour. I have gained lots of inspiration for the existing logos which I have looked at such as fonts, colours, images and more and I now have some ideas for my own logo. I am happy that I have looked into existing logos and the positives of using a logo as this will now have a good impact on my idea as I now know the best things to use and how to do it.
These are the websites that I have used to help me with this logo blog –
Cadbury Chocolate | Cadbury.co.uk
In-text: (Anon, 2019)
Your Bibliography: Anon, (2019). Cadbury Chocolate | Cadbury.co.uk. [online] Available at: https://www.cadbury.co.uk/ [Accessed 19 Apr. 2019].
McDonald’s
In-text: (Logopedia, 2019)
Your Bibliography: Logopedia. (2019). McDonald’s. [online] Available at: https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/McDonald%27s [Accessed 19 Apr. 2019].
Creative, T.
Apple Logo Evolution – It all Started With a Fruit – Famous Logos
In-text: (Creative, 2019)
Your Bibliography: Creative, T. (2019). Apple Logo Evolution – It all Started With a Fruit – Famous Logos. [online] The Logo Creative | International Logo Design & Branding Studio. Available at: https://www.thelogocreative.co.uk/apple-logo-evolution-it-all-started-with-a-fruit/ [Accessed 19 Apr. 2019].
Us, A., Us, A. and Business, O.
The History of the Coca‑Cola Logo | Our History | Coca-Cola GB
In-text: (Us et al., 2019)
Your Bibliography: Us, C., Us, A., Us, A., business, O., people, O., Partners, O., Mission, v., marketing, R., Report, C., Professionals, H., Partners, C., Promotions, E., Rights, H., Journey, A., Coke, S., us, C., Releases, P., Statements, C., Sugar, R., Us, A., Drink, F., Coke, S., League, P., story, T., story, links, R., Years, C., story, T., Story, T., name?, W., History, C., years, name?, history, READS, JOURNEY, SOCIAL, Sugar, R., Us, A., Us, A. and Business, O. (2019). The History of the Coca‑Cola Logo | Our History | Coca-Cola GB. [online] Coca-cola.co.uk. Available at: https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/stories/the-logo-story [Accessed 19 Apr. 2019].