User:Napiel/sandbox

Logo Types
There are seven types of logos. Some logos can be easily identified and categorized, while others may not. The seven types of logos are a bstract logos, e mblem logos, l etter logos, c haracter logos, p ictorial logos, w eb 2.0 logos, and w ord logo.

Abstract Logo
An abstract logo uses shapes, colors, or symbols to represent forms of real life entities. Abstract logos may or may not resemble the real life objects. Nike, Reebok , and Adidas are popular forms of the Abstract logo.

Emblem Logo
An emblem logo has a business name, letter or shape enveloped by a pictorial element or shape. Many of the logos found in the automobile industry use this type of logo. Some examples of the emblem logo are BMW, Ford , and Toyota.

Letter Logo
A letter logo uses letters/initials from a business name to create a logo. Calvin Klein’s “ cK  ”, or Facebook’s “  F  ” and McDonald’s “  M  ”, are familiar examples of the “letter logo”.

Character Logo
A character logo uses a mascot or character to represent a business. Many of the identifiable logos like Colonel Sanders KFC, Wendy’s , or Walt Disney’s mouse are character logos.

Pictorial Logo
A pictorial logo uses an image or shape that closely resembles a real life object. Recognizable pictorial logos are Jordan’s, Greyhound and Apple.

Web 2.0 Logo
A web 2.0 logo uses trends from the internet like gradients, and rounded corners on the logo. Skype, YouTube and Fire Fox are some of the trends in the Web 2.0 logos.

Word Logo
A word logo uses the name of the company as the logo. The name is usually in some stylized type/font. Great examples of a word mark logo are Yahoo, Google and Microsoft.