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September 25, 2009

Popular Logos with Hidden Symbolisms

Amazon

Amazon

This logo has been around for over a decade, but many people do not know that there’s a hidden symbolism in Amazon’s logo. The arrow from A to Z represents that the website sells everything from A to Z, and doubles as a "smile" to suggest satisfied customers.

Toblerone

Toblerone

In the company’s logo, you will see a bear hidden in the mountain. The bear is the symbol of the city of Berne in Switzerland where Toblerone is produced.

Baskin Robbins

Baskin Robbins

At first glance, this logo looks simply like the initials for Baskin Robins but if you take a second look, you will see the number 31 in the acronym (highlighted in a pink color). This stems from the idea that Baskin Robbins sells 31 types of ice cream, one for each day of the month.

FedEx

FedEx

The hidden rightward-pointing arrow in the negative space between the letter E and X conveys the speed and precision of the company’s delivery service.

Hope for African Children Initiative

Goodwill

At first glance, this logo looks like a map of Africa, but if you take a closer look, you will see two people facing each other.

Many more awesome ones here: sixrevisions.com

Comments (23)

Sep 26, 2009
Rebekah said...
I really enjoyed this post! How do you find all this stuff?! :)

Usually I do appreciate a good logo or any kind of layout, but these ones I had not noticed. I'll check out the link too..

Sep 26, 2009
Mr Crazy said...
one question what do you mean hidden? These are pretty obvious. Plus that's normal logo design. Your spost to try say more with a logo while keeping it still looking simple. Granted I didn't know the Toblerone one, I don't think I have had one in about 3 years.
Sep 26, 2009
Conor said...
Look at the old Milwaukee Brewer's Logo. The M & B to make a glove is one of my favorite logos. here is link - http://preview.tinyurl.com/yagy9j8
Sep 26, 2009
chris ronk said...
This is my first times seeing the "Africa" logo. Very good.
Sep 26, 2009
Teresa said...
Great post! I didn't notice any of these before reading
Sep 26, 2009
 said...
This is what makes graphic design so interesting, and so full of possibilities...
Good post :)
Sep 26, 2009
D. Allen said...
Hey "Mr. Crazy" -

SPOST? Seriously? YOU TYPED SPOST? Sheesh. If you're not willing or too stupid to type "supposed," GIVE UP.

Sep 26, 2009
Cynthia Trott said...
Well if it was suppose to be obvious then I am even dumber then I thought. I had never noticed any of them. I had a bar of Toblerone in my hand yesterday but then put it back. See Baskins signs every day and FedEx too.
Nice to know this.
Sep 26, 2009
neto gonzález said...
love all the descriptions ... but Toblerone logo blows me away ...never seen it :S
Sep 27, 2009
Enjoyed ths post very much!
Sep 27, 2009
MissingLinks said...
Thank you very much, very interesting. Ever saw that wanking boy in the camel on the cigarette-packages?
Sep 27, 2009
Ola said...
The African one is awesome!
Sep 28, 2009
LAHornbogen said...
Thanks for this post. Love the Africa one - naturally! FedEx is very clever.
Sep 28, 2009
Roland Millward said...
Brilliant. I did not know any of these!
Oct 05, 2009
Bob Rodgers said...
This is exactly why I could never be a graphic designer!
Oct 07, 2009
Cynthia Trott said...
I met a Fed Ex truck at a stop sign and almost wrecked looking for the arrow. Not that easy to see, really. BUT I did see it. LOL
Oct 10, 2009
Crystal Walker said...
This is a cool post! I've seen the Fed Ex logo with arrow several times, but still am amazed at the simplicity and effectiveness of it! As for the Toblerone bar, looks more like a squirrel don't you think?
Oct 15, 2009
love said...
thank you for putting all of this together. Simply wonderful!!
just let love be
Oct 20, 2009
Robert said...
I've seen a few of these before, but never Amazon's - this is great
Oct 24, 2009
mark said...
damn, this is so hot!
Nov 14, 2009
Concerned Citizen against Morons! said...
Is this the first time on the interweb for you people? This post has been regurgitated on blogs 1000 times over!... and Cynthia Trott, you really are an idiot. Stop using the web, and stop driving. Use the time to go back to school. Focus on English/grammar :)
Nov 18, 2009
Tony said...
You forgot to add the BigTen logo with the 11 in the between the Big and the Ten

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