{"id":1534,"date":"2023-04-18T12:26:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.159.203.21.250\/?p=157"},"modified":"2023-06-22T17:21:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T21:21:09","slug":"logo-shapes-meanings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-715453-3009179.cloudwaysapps.com\/blog\/logo-shapes-meanings\/","title":{"rendered":"Logo Shapes: What They Mean and Why They’re Important"},"content":{"rendered":"
Logo shapes help set the tone for your business beyond just their aesthetic appeal.<\/p>\n
Research on visual communications<\/a> shows that specific shapes hold associations in the human brain.<\/p>\n This means that adding a deliberate shape to your logo design<\/a> won\u2019t just change how it looks \u2014 it\u2019ll change how your audience understands and perceives it.<\/strong><\/p>\n Logo shapes matter. And when layered with colors, fonts, and imagery, they can take on even stronger meaning.<\/p>\n Below, we\u2019ll explore familiar shapes and their impact on consumers. We\u2019ll also cover how to choose the right logo shape along with examples for each kind.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s jump in!<\/p>\n Understanding the psychology of shapes gives you the upper hand when designing a logo. By working with the subconscious meaning behind each shape, you\u2019ll better communicate your brand and set the right foundation for your logo.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a crash course on the attributes associated with basic shapes:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n List your business’s values and use them to guide you in choosing the right logo shapes that highlight those attributes. Your values will also be the pillars of your brand personality<\/a>, so take the time to survey your customers<\/a> to get it right from the start.<\/p>\n Colors can trigger different emotions<\/a>. So, complementing your logo shape with the right color combinations<\/a> can either boost your logos appeal or steer it in a different direction. Use color deliberately!<\/p>\n Take a look at your competitors’ logo shapes and make a note of the most used shapes and colors. Although your logo shape and color palette should be rooted in your brand personality, try to differentiate yourself with shape and color while staying true to your vision and industry.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s get into some popular logo shapes and their respective meanings. We\u2019ll cover iconic logos along the way to help you gather logo shape ideas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n An absence of edges or points makes circle logo design a popular choice. Circles are round and soft and, thus, inherently different from most other shapes. \u00a0Circles are associated with security, continuity, and protection.<\/strong><\/p>\n Oval logos are also included in this category, along with multiple circles in combination with one another. Multiple circles are often representative of community, love, and support, as well as infinity and continuity.<\/strong> An iconic example of this would be the Olympic logo, with its overlapping rings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Glo logo below, created with our logo generator<\/a>, uses negative space in the pink circle to spell out the company name and evoke a mysterious, feminine feeling.<\/p>\n\n
\nThe psychology of shapes<\/h2>\n
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How to choose the perfect logo shape<\/h2>\n
1. Choose the values you want your logo shape to represent<\/h4>\n
2. Use a color palette that compliments your values<\/h4>\n
3. Consider your competition<\/h4>\n
Logo shapes and their meanings<\/h2>\n
1. Circle logos<\/h2>\n