Logos, symbols and marks, and the stories behind them. A library of identity design since 2008.
Evolution of the LEGO logo1973
A collection of identity style guides from around the world
Hobo signs and symbols“The role of the logo is to point, to designate—in as simple a manner as possible.”
Dali’s Chupa Chups logoSalvador Dalí, 1969
NeXT logo by Paul Rand1986
The story of the Coca-Cola logoFrank Mason Robinson, 1886
The birth of the Michelin ManO'Galop, 1898
The Guinness harp: a mark of Irish heritage and identity1876
The International Flag of Planet EarthOskar Pernefeldt, 2015“Designing is something you have to do for love.”
Behind the Subway logo1968
Lance Wyman
Batman symbol evolution
Beko gets an updateChermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, 2014
Trademark symbols, what’s the point?
The Microsoft logo2012
The Co-op’s “clover leaf” logo1968
Amnesty InternationalDiana Redhouse, 1963
Stedelijk MuseumMevis & Van Deursen
Logo Design Love, third edition
The guide to creating iconic brand marks, revised for 2026 with new case studies. Earlier editions are published in more than ten languages.
“Anyone involved in creating visual identities, or wanting to learn how to go about it, will find this book invaluable.”
“The design world is better off for this book.”
With contributions from
- Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv
- Pentagram
- Johnson Banks
- Landor
- Moving Brands
- MetaDesign
- Dutchscot
- UnderConsideration
- SomeOne
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From the archive
The story of the NBA logo
Siegel+Gale, 1969
Ghostbusters
Brent Boates and Michael Gross, 1984
The oldest registered trademarks
1876
Behind the Volvo logo
1930
NASA logo evolution: meatball vs worm
Danne & Blackburn and James Modarelli, 1959
The history of the MGM lions
Howard Dietz, 1924
Goodyear’s iconic Wingfoot
Frank Seiberling, 1900
The Canada wordmark
Jim Donoahue, 1965
Unilever icons explained
Miles Newlyn and Wolff Olins, 2004
Ace Frehley on the Kiss logo
1973