Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Heineken


Heineken (Founded by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam) logo has a red star and the three Es on the Heineken logo are slightly slanted backwards, giving it a smiling effect. The innovative smiling Es in the label were assumed to be too formal for the brand. The racetrack labeled green bottle is the source of the brand’s visual recognition.

Punch-Line: Open Your World.

Highlight feature: Smiling e or Pack Man shape

Harley Davidson

Harley Davidson (founded by William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson) logo is standardized and simple, it comprises of a shield and a bar. In the logo, the bar is placed horizontally over the shield.

Punch-Line: Born to Ride.

Monday, October 7, 2013

FORD

Founded by Henry Ford, Ford logo has gone through evolutionary changes over the years.

Chronology of Logo Evolution

1903-1909
1909-1912
1912
In this and the subsequent versions the writing of "Ford" is seen as Henry Ford's own signature.
1912-1927
1927-1976

1976-Till Date
Ford’s current logo, also known as Centennial Blue Oval is stabilized at later years.
Punch-Line: Drive One Ford.

FILA

Founded by the Fila brothers the present Fila logo remains strikingly memorable, largely due to the cleverly artistic treatment of the letter F. The symbol comprises of snakelike letters which give it a highly futuristic and elegant look. The red bar makes the initial unique in the Fila logo, and represents vitality, vigor and passion. On the other hand, the blue color represent trustworthiness and reliability of the brand.

FIAT

Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino (FIAT) is a leading Italian automobile manufacturer and its logo has gone through radical changes through the years. “A” is a key characteristic of the logo, rendering an innovation in design.




Chronology of Logo Evolution



1899-1901

The company first logo bore Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino(FIAT) text on the logo on a golden yellow colored background.
1901-1904

The next version has FIAT acronym as a prominent feature, but the full name remains as a part of design, the letters are laid on pentagon shaped background.

1904-1921

The next version has FIAT acronym on an oval plate shaped badge.
1921-1925

The next version has FIAT acronym on a wreathed circle shaped badge.
1925-1931
The next version has FIAT acronym on a wreathed circle shaped badge where colors are inverted from earlier version.
 1931-1932
The next version has FIAT acronym on a rectangle shaped badge where red and golden yellow are two colors seen in the design.
1932-1968
The next version has FIAT acronym on a shield shaped badge with same color schemes as before.
 
1968-1999
The next version badge has four blue rhombuses, each bearing each letter of FIAT, where blue and silver are chosen as colors in design.
 1999-2006
The next version is on wreathed circle to celebrate FIAT's 100th anniversary, where color traces from old version are still used.
 2006-Till Date
The next version is combination between a circle and a trapezium where silver and wine red are colors used.
FIAT: Driven by Passion. FIAT