March 22, 2008

Logo trends, past and future

• The mid-70′s book The World of Logotypes features hundreds of vintage logos, now scanned and presented on Flickr. [Via Durin Gleaves]
• The peace symbol has turned 50.  Apparently the shape incorporates the semaphore letters N(uclear) and D(isarmament).  Here’s a brief history. [Update: More good details from the BBC.] [Via]
• Are “waves the new swooshes”?  Yes, says Logorange, in predicting 10 trends that will define logo design in 2008.
• Jon Hicks, creator of the Firefox logo, provides a quick walk-through of his icon design process.
• I dig this logotype for Big Boss, as well as the little color chips of Dreamscape Design.