40 Brilliant Type-Only Logo Designs
Logos do not always have to include some type of symbol or icon to be effective. When done well, using type only to create a logo can be very effective in representing a company. These types of logos often cause particular typefaces and letter styling to become synonyms with a brand. Here we’ve rounded up 33 brilliant type-only logo designs for your inspiration. Be sure to click the images to learn more about each logo.
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Jan 4, 2010
Great ! especially like the Pencil and Hole ones
Thanks for sharing
Jan 4, 2010
This is very useful! Share the goodness
The best type logos are the ones that make you smile!
Jan 4, 2010
I find it interesting that many of these logos’ appeal seems to come from the color background they’re sitting on, especially the ones with the gradient. If these logos were placed black on white I doubt they’d look nearly as brilliant, but nonetheless all of the examples here are still very well done.
Jan 4, 2010
That was a spot on observation. The gradient background does heaps in accentuating the visual flavour fo the logo. Having said that however, some of them are pretty clever.
Jan 4, 2010
I really like the “Illusion” logo. That one is a great typography only logo that does its job!
Jan 4, 2010
Awesome work. Really liked them
Jan 4, 2010
Great showcase! Thanks for sharing all these…now I need to redo mine lol
Jan 4, 2010
Good creativity on designing these logo’s …
Jan 4, 2010
Wow I love looking at cool logo’s! Turn Left, Branding and Pencil are some of my favourite’s although they are all awesome! Thanks
Jan 4, 2010
Great list… Thanks for it.
Jan 4, 2010
Nice Logos. Thanks!
Jan 4, 2010
Great feature! Very inspiring post.
Jan 4, 2010
Wacky, is a logo i haven’t seen before, cool use of space for the letters..
Jan 4, 2010
Nice, thanks for sharing!
Jan 4, 2010
I think ‘wave’ is an incredibly smart and has some kind of ‘wavy’ font shapes to complete the look. It sticks to the viewer’s memory
Thanks for this logo round up post!
Jan 4, 2010
I just updated our logo this week in preparation for a site make-over. Nothing too fancy, but it definitely falls into this category.
Jan 5, 2010
I may get railroaded for saying this…
I’m just about to wrap up a design on 99Designs.com. This place has a love hate relationship in the design world, I know.
Funny thing is that this contest has actually been a joke.
Are there any similar sources that are more professional than a 99Designs type of thing?
The canned response would be finding a talented designer to go with, but I like the competition aspect of it.
Thanks for your response.
Jan 5, 2010
Amazing list. Thanks!
Jan 5, 2010
Excellent !!!
Jan 5, 2010
Nice selection here. Great use of negative space in some and flattered to be included.
Jan 5, 2010
WOW!!!! Very amazing type only logos, although some were fairly hard to read and or miss read.
Jan 5, 2010
Typography is truly inspiring.
Jan 6, 2010
Surprised FedEx isn’t listed here.
Jan 6, 2010
Logo design depicts the theme of the company, while creating logo, a designer should convey the message of the company through its logo design
Jan 7, 2010
Yes I agree with you. Logos don’t always have to have a symbol to be effective. The logo designs you posted are very well done. Simple yet catchy. Logos that have impact and easy to remember.
Jan 8, 2010
Minima and Jill rocks. Although it took me a while to figure Jill out. haha
Jan 8, 2010
You’re seeing more logos with the light/soft glow behind them. Nice collection.
Jan 10, 2010
Awesome !! Thanks a lot !!
Jan 17, 2010
Excellent collection. I have an interesting observation though: most of these logos seem to contain a single word, as opposed to multiple words or a phrase. I guess brands/identities with single words tend to pack more “punch” in certain contexts.
Feb 26, 2010
nice post… Icons can be over rated!
i sometimes wish clients understood the power of good typography!
keep it simple
Mar 1, 2010
Very nice!!!