Freelance graphic designer’s picture quiz #5: Spot the logo symbol

The best kind of logo, in my opinion, is one which relies on an image or shape to convey the company or brand. I would call it archetypal communication.

Above is an amalgam of five of the most famous of such symbols (actually four, the fifth is from a text logo!), can you spot where they’re from? Answers in comments, please.

One of a graphic designer’s most sacred unwritten rules is to not misrepresent or distort a company’s logo in anyway. Whoopse! Well, kids, don’t try this at home!

Tags: amalgam, answers, brand, branding, design, graphic, graphic designer, graphics, images, logo, Logos, quiz, shape, symbols, text logo, unwritten rules

This article was posted on Sunday, December 30th, 2007 at 3:03 pm and is filed under Games & fun, Logos.
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16 Responses to “Freelance graphic designer’s picture quiz #5: Spot the logo symbol”

Darragh, on January 1st, 2008 at 2:25 pm, said:

Puma
Carlsberg
Apple
Nike
Playboy
Rob Cubbon, on January 1st, 2008 at 5:56 pm, said:

Very good, Darragh, it’s not Carlsberg, though!
Char, on January 3rd, 2008 at 5:05 pm, said:

Playboy, Nike, Apple, Puma and Coca-Cola

Am I right? Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Rob Cubbon, on January 3rd, 2008 at 5:52 pm, said:

You are right indeed, Char. I’ll have to make the next one a bit more difficult. I’ve subscribed to your RSS!
Toon @ Design Forum, on January 6th, 2008 at 3:26 pm, said:

Very Clever Idea, didn’t get Carlsberg though
Rob Cubbon, on January 7th, 2008 at 10:17 am, said:

Thank you, Toon. Coca-Cola, not Carlsberg!
nodos, on March 3rd, 2008 at 4:05 pm, said:

1. puma
2.apple
3.nike
Alisia, on August 19th, 2008 at 9:59 pm, said:

apple, nike, puma, coca-cola, and energizer bunny
Nate, on November 16th, 2008 at 3:18 pm, said:

Answers up top…u guys can top guessin right about now…
skin care aromatherapy, on December 14th, 2008 at 7:23 am, said:

Thank you for all your up to date information, it is appreciated.
prateek, on July 23rd, 2009 at 4:22 pm, said:

puma ,apple, Nike,coca-cola ,Playboy
Anonymous, on September 8th, 2009 at 4:08 am, said:

playboy
nike
apple
puma
cocacola
Sisi, on January 14th, 2010 at 5:02 pm, said:

Nice logo and attractive. Apple puma playboy cocacola.
Rob Cubbon, on January 15th, 2010 at 7:17 pm, said:

Thank you, Sisi!
Derrick Workman, on April 7th, 2010 at 5:48 am, said:

I know I am way late to respond to this post but it was still super creative!

Derrick
Rob Cubbon, on April 7th, 2010 at 12:18 pm, said:

Thank you Derrick, it has been “borrowed” by a few other bloggers!

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