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Here at WDL we really like to provide our readers with lots of inspiration. Since we believe that logos are a great source of inspiration we decided to gather a list showcasing logos from one amazing source of inspiration: dribbble. From popular logos to fresh ones, there are a lot of beautiful and inspiring works for you to check.

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Here at WDL we like to provide our readers with as much inspiration as we can. And from logos to print and web, we like to show you beautifully designed pieces to keep your creative juices flowing. Since logos are always a good source of inspiration, today we gathered some beautiful logos to inspire you. From beautiful typography to nice illustrate elements, colors and textures, here are some nice logos for your delight.

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Here at WDL we believe that logos are a really good inspiration source, specially when they are well designed. For this post, we’ve gathered a collection of great back and white logos. You’ll see that you don’t always need color to create an effect design. From minimalistic logos to typography based ones and also illustrative, You’re sure to be inspired.

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Here at WDL we really believe that logos are a great source of inspiration. We already showcased typographic logos, negative space logos and minimalistic logos. To keep going with our logo collection, today we decided to gather a few new logo examples to inspire you. From beautiful typography to nice an minimal designs, you will definitely find inspiration in this list, check it out.

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Here on WDL we really like to keep our readers updated on everything we believe can be a good source of inspiration, including logos. The result of negative space in logo design is an elegant visual effect. Reach a good result and communicate the right message using negative space is not an easy task and demands creativity and talent from designers. Since we really like negative space in logo design we decided to gather a new list of beautiful examples to show you.

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A logo is the graphic representation of a company, it’s the company’s face, is the way people will relate to it, recognize it. Since here at WDL we love logos and typography, today we decided to gather a list of typographic logos to inspire you. The logos are clean, simple and really beautiful, and they show how simple logo design can be effective.

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Here on WDL we really like negative space and the concept surrounding it, specially when it comes to logos. For those not familiar with the term, negative space is all that empty space around and between elements in a design, it’s the space that some designers use to give a nice and unique touch to things. Using the space around a logo is a clever way to give it a beautiful and elegant look, so instead of adding elements you can use the empty space to strengthen the meaning of the design.

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Logo trends have been ever-advancing with the changing web. As digital artists are becoming more creative and mainstream we can see the crescendo of new ideas. Logos are some of the most important graphical pieces in any website, as they display your company and purpose to each visitor.

As designers are able to collaborate with quicker ideas it’s not uncommon to see the rehashing of old ideas in new logos. This process gives web designers a nostalgic perspective with their artwork. Below I’ve gone into a few great examples for amazing logo designs in 2011. We have seen some great releases and updates over the past few months which are sure to inspire any digital artist.

Vector Arts & Animals

Animals and creatures are some of the most common additions into newer logos. This trend isn’t exactly new and has been in use for decades. Animals allow for your customers to recognize and co-relate the two images and your business together. The Trix Rabbit and Cocoa Puffs bird are two prime examples.

However, what we’re seeing with newer logos is a sense of vector illustrations coupled with brilliant imagery. From robots to chirping Twitter birds and even Chimps dressed as mailmen, we can see how popular the trend has become.

For example, the Dodo below is the perfect alignment for a retro-style feeling. The logo could fit well into any heading and supplies a very strong branding along with the extinct dodo. Fancy lettering below applies a vintage feel to the overall design which a Dodo does compliment quite nicely.

As an added benefit, many of these artists create such animals in Adobe Illustrator. When saving artwork as .ai files it’s much easier to manipulate and scale your figures as trends change. This gives your branding freedom to move from posters, billboards, newsletters, e-mail messages, and any other form of media without pixelation.

Fancy Lettering

Typography is possibly some of the most important aspects to any of your logo designs. Visitors will be glancing towards the top of your page for any sign of bold, stand-out lettering. Having your logo type jump off the page gives your visitors a simple way to recognize the current website.

Every typeface has a feeling attached to it and changes from digital to print work. As in the example below we can see the letters reflect a juicy fluidity. This could relate to food or beverages, similarly a design company such as printing business cards.

There are much fancier styles of writing for professional corporations. As in the next example we can see a small letter icon outlined in dark greys. The logo type is set along the same horizontal axis and follows a path brilliantly. Notice how each letter is also lowercase, generally indicating a modern form of professionalism.

You can use these effects in any logo which would stand firm in a similar niche. With so many different types of businesses it’s difficult to choose just a single noteworthy font family. In our set of serif fonts you can find tons of freebies which could match up well with your logo designs. Similarly we’ve got tons of other free fonts for clean website designs.

Lost in Abstraction

The abstract arts have taken a very strong hold on web designers. Modern layouts include some of the strangest effects we’ve ever seen in the history of webpages. Rounded corners and simplistic user profiles offer some of the best user experiences from a digital platform.

The logo above demonstrates a very powerful abstract concept. The fake name of the company CinEmpire could be understood as a move streaming company or video rental. We see an empire or city depicted behind a roll of film. The details are uncanny and fit a strong resemblance to vintage style movie theaters.

This isn’t to mention how the logo itself is displayed on a plaque. The formatting shows authority and is used to impose a sense of power and immortality. By using only tan and grey the color palette is shortened to that of a 1920s era cartoon.

As a contrast example the logo above uses similar iconic imagery. The film rolls here are colored quite beautifully and stand out as the logos focal point. The typography beneath is colored with two distinct shades of black and blue. The contrast helps break apart the logo where visitors may wish to understand what the company does. This effect can be seen in other brilliant typography-focused logos stemming back just one year ago.

Increased Novelty

Using other logos as a means for creativity is a fantastic boost to the imagination. Many designers such as Walt Disney played off fairy tales and historical mythology. Now in 2011 we can see the novelty effect has increased one-hundred fold.

The charming example above plays on the infamous iTunes designs. Apple has changed their logo over the course of many releases, but a musical note tends to stand out among the rest. On the logos’ type we can see all lowercase letters to symbolize modern-era technology. This labtunes could be a new music sharing or social networking website.

On another level the example below demonstrates a playful pun with words and imagery. Creating a thread thimble icon under retro-style art effects plays well into the role. This logo type would stand out in the top corner of your web page as the descriptor towards your brand.

A banner of text is wrapped around the threading to represent royalty and proper introduction. Lettering is brilliant white contrasting on a deep blue. Proper shadows and outlines have also been applied to keep the text standing out from all the background noise. However when viewed from afar the logo seems to come together in one fell swoop – only a handful of great logos can pull this off.

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has demonstrated some fantastic examples of new logo trends. We’re only into May and so far 2011 has shown us some brilliant artistic works. Web designers are growing in numbers and thus we’re seeing incredibly talented high school and college students like never before.

If you’d like more inspiration I recommend our set of minimalist logos for the wandering creative. These impose a sense of white space and apply amazing trends in logo creation. Similarly if you know of other greats trends and designs share your responses in the comments field below.

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When trying to create something visually impressive, it’s tempting to use lots of eye candy or overloaded detail. However, sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. This is especially true when it comes to logo design. It can be a much bolder statement to go minimal and doing so often requires more creativity. Here’s a collection of logo designs where this is demonstrated.

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We talk about negative space quite a bit here on WDL. It can be a very important element in a design, especially in logos. Clever designers can create shapes around and inside the main elements to help reinforce the meaning or message of the logo. When done well, it’s a thing of beauty. I can’t get enough of logos like these. When I come across good ones, I have to share them. So here are some more clever examples of negatives space in logo design.