{"id":7488,"date":"2017-03-17T12:22:01","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T12:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branex.com\/?p=7488"},"modified":"2025-04-21T10:05:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T14:05:25","slug":"logo-design-failures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/branex.com\/blog\/logo-design-failures\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Notorious Logo Design Failures: How To Avoid Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A logo design is most important in our life. On average the human attention span is just okay… oh look, is that a bird outside your window?<\/p>\n

Scientists, censure smartphones for leaving humans with a shorter attention span even a goldfish can hold more thoughts than a human being.<\/p>\n

In a survey of 2,000 participants, the brain activity of the human brain has fallen from 12 seconds to eight seconds.<\/p>\n

Goldfish, on the other hand, are believed to have an attention span of nine seconds.<\/p>\n

First impressions are everything, especially for small businesses & Entrepreneurs. With a split second, your logo design can make or break the attention of your visitors. Do you want to sell great products & services, but drive your customers away from the homepage just because your logo is gloomy?<\/p>\n

That being said, it is quite astounding to see that there are designers who can make a logo<\/a> for as small as $50, and you can almost guarantee that the logo will turn out to be a catastrophe for the venture.<\/p>\n

We spend so much time celebrating the logos that did well, but what about bad logos? Who will talk about bad logos when everyone is busy focusing on good ones? Well, the good news is, here I am, to guide you on the mistakes that can hurt the reputation of your brand.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Avoid Complexity<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Do you want your users to solve puzzles in your logo design?<\/p>\n

It is kind of difficult to notice what is happening in the logo (Can you spot the girl working on the desktop computer, I bet even she is designing a better logo).<\/p>\n

<\/span>Do This Instead<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Design simple logos that speak for themselves. That engagingly delivers your brand message. A good example is of Amazon logo. Such a simple logo design with a powerful takeaway message. From ‘A’ to ‘Z’ we are selling everything online.<\/p>\n

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Out of the box is okay, but out of mind is a disaster<\/p>\n

Have no idea what Kraft was trying to say. To me, is it a carnival? What do you think?<\/p>\n

Going away from the ordinary is best, but make sure you do not go too far so that even your customers cannot figure out where you are going.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Do This Instead<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Kraft rectified their mistake & corrected it with a revamped logo.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong> Why Google, Airbnb, and Lenovo Redesigned Their Logos<\/a><\/p>\n

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The revamped logo is quite persuasive. Moreover, with dark colors, the logo is more memorable. If you want to attract, your customers go and study “Psychology of Colors<\/a>” and also explore how different fonts can force customers to buy things that are not even necessary at times.<\/p>\n

<\/span>For God’s Sake, Be Creative<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Being creative is one thing, but being creative & imbecilic is a total catastrophe. New York is considered a hub of creativity, and here is what the NY Taxi company came up with<\/p>\n

I do not even have words to explain how awful it feels to see logos which are done without proper thinking. Develop logos that put some meaning to the brand.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Do This Instead<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A simple yet meaningful logo.<\/p>\n

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As you can see from the logo, it is a New York-based company, but look how they conveyed the message. Make your logos represent something, either your brand, a tribe, or a community you are serving.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Are You Serious?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"New-South-Wales-Government-Logo1\"<\/p>\n

Do you think that this kind of logo can represent any government body? The logo means trust, and if your logo is not a depiction of trust, you will not be highly applauded by the market.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Do This Instead<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"best-logo-2013-10\"<\/p>\n

Be creative, but make sure to convey your message powerfully.<\/p>\n

With the above logo, I can trust, that it is a trustworthy & creative agency itself, and I can go with it without questioning its out-of-box approach.<\/p>\n

<\/span>To Conclude It All<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In the end, I would like to suggest six most important things that you need to consider before going for a logo design:<\/p>\n

I believe the six most important things to consider when designing a logo are:<\/p>\n