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Types of Logo Design - INI

Types of logo design are classified into seven main categories chosen according to brand personality and purpose. Wordmarks (logotypes), lettermarks (monograms), pictorial marks, abstract marks, mascot logos, combination marks, and emblems each have distinct visual characteristics and effects, playing important roles in building corporate and product brand identity. Selecting the appropriate logo type is essential for improving brand recognition and creating emotional connections with target audiences.

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[item.wordmark]
code=01
slug=wordmark
name=Wordmark (Logotype)
description=A logo type that expresses the company name through typography.
examples=["Google","Coca-Cola","Sony","Visa","Uber"]

[item.lettermark]
code=02
slug=lettermark
name=Lettermark (Monogram)
description=A simple logo type combining initials.
examples=["HBO","IBM","NASA","CNN","H&M"]

[item.pictorial-mark]
code=03
slug=pictorial-mark
name=Pictorial Mark (Logo Symbol)
description=An icon logo stylizing concrete objects.
examples=["Apple","Target","Shell","Instagram","Snapchat"]

[item.abstract-mark]
code=04
slug=abstract-mark
name=Abstract Mark
description=An abstract logo expressing emotions through geometric shapes.
examples=["Nike","Mastercard","Airbnb","Pepsi","Toyota"]

[item.mascot]
code=05
slug=mascot
name=Mascot Logo
description=A friendly logo using characters.
examples=["Android","KFC","Duolingo","Michelin","Reddit"]

[item.combination-mark]
code=06
slug=combination-mark
name=Combination Mark
description=A versatile logo combining text and symbol.
examples=["Amazon","Microsoft","Tesla","Spotify","Burger King"]

[item.emblem]
code=07
slug=emblem
name=Emblem
description=A traditional logo in the form of a crest or badge.
examples=["Porsche","Ferrari","BMW","NFL","Harley-Davidson"]