Comments on: Cross that one off

By: David Airey

David Airey — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:10:27 +0000

That’s a fair assessment, Ash. I agree.

By: Ash

Ash — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:54:50 +0000

While I DO think that the cross has been overused in design, especially lately with minimalism being all the rage, I think things like the cross and the circle are non-unique enough that they can be a much-repeated base for designs. Of course, I say base, which means a designer must then inject meaning and individuality into them.

By: Tim Merrick

Tim Merrick — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:24:19 +0000

As a kid I used to confuse SwissAir, The Red Cross and Churches in general….not much has changed !

Tim

By: David Airey

David Airey — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:44:18 +0000

Thanks very much to all who commented. I took a two-week break just after publishing this post, so excuse my delayed reply.

Roberta,

The Johnson & Johnson issue with the Red Cross is an interesting one, and I touched upon it in my original Red Cross logo post.

Tjeerd,

No need to apologise at all. I’m sure you have much more important things on your plate.

Andrew,

There’s certainly another article on what you mention (symbols becoming logos and vice versa). If you choose to work on it, I look forward to that.

By: Roberta Seldon

Roberta Seldon — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:46:08 +0000

David,

Don’t forget about the Johnson & Johnson cross. They had been going back and forth with the American Red Cross for quite some time about their use of the red cross. They actually sued them. You can read more about that here: http://www.jnj.com/connect/news/corporate/20080617_160000

Great post btw :-)

By: Richard, Peacock Carter Newcastle

Richard, Peacock Carter Newcastle — Sat, 23 May 2009 19:56:25 +0000

I particularly like the Film Aid logo, though I’ve never been keen on the Bayer logo – always looks awkward in my eyes!

By: Media Designer

Media Designer — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:44:07 +0000

I love these theme posts! Following themes is a great way to look at design – things to avoid and things to include.

By: Ren Spiteri

Ren Spiteri — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:44:08 +0000

Wow, just came across this site. What a great resource about logo design. Bravo!

I’m still loving John Langdon’s hospital logo.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:20:55 +0000

I just had a second look at these logos, I really like the new horizon design.

@marotorod i really like that Spainsh logo you posted.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:43:13 +0000

I’d be very interested to see where design is going. I’m thinking that the future might hold seemingly unlikely icons as logos? Perhaps it’s because I recently created a sculpture ala Schwitters and our recently departed Rauschenberg for a class project. It’s hard to go back to college once one has passed his prime..but it wasn’t the fellow students which gave me grief, but rather my Professor/Advisor who continually called me “old” or “non-traditional” student. I played “field hand” in her office, if only to get through the semester. But I have to be quiet until the final grades are release (not that it matters since I am not matriculating- except of course to me). Okay I am blathering. Best, me