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'Logo is an emblem or device used as the badge of an organization in display materials. [abbreviation of Logotype]'
 
Source © Copyright Oxford University Press 1996
Historically in England the earliest symbol was used to mark the Magna Carta charter granted by King John of England to the English barons on June 15, 1215 known as 'The Low of the Land'.
Officially logo become part of corporate identity and essential element in branding since 1908 when Peter Behrens (1869-1940) redesigned and coordinated AEG complete new look.
The logo's of Red Cross, Cartier, Coca - Cola, Shell and Michelin Men existed before 1900 and with various modifications are still used today. According to the international panel judging the 'Financial Times 50 best all-time logos':
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'The worlds best corporate image is not Coca-Cola, IBM or Nike ' swoosh' - it's France's Michelin Man.... as Sir Terence Conran says - ' He makes me smile'.'
 
Source Weekend magazine FT.28/10/00 (published by Financial Times), titled; 'I am The Greatest', by Alan Rowsthorn
Logo is a symbol/trademark representing something or someone; a signifier of a motto or belief in; Logo is also a mark/image adopted by individual or corporation. We associate a company by its trademark and their style, traditions and believe.
Today logo is integrated within all business and personal stationery, business cards, packaging, signage, media advertising, promotions etc. Very often we only remember the company by the image that represents them.
 
Links and Further resources
Designing for Sport in the 21st Century .... more
The Graphic Design Olympics by Michael Bierut in Design Observer .... more
Aiga forum discussion 'Which is The Better Logo' .... more
Logo Design History .... more
Best Logo Design Books for Your Graphic Design Library from GD Blogosphere .... more
 
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