30 Minimal Logo Designs – Less is MORE!!
Jan 6, 2011 | Categories: Corporate Logos | Written By: Sam Anderson
 

Minimalism is a concept in designing that advocates the use of less design elements in creating a masterpiece. Minimal logos apparently sounds easy to make, but the reality is otherwise. When a logo designer creates a minimal logo design, he has to use less design elements and thus fewer options to experiment with.

Simple as they may seem, but each minimally designed logo contains a certain amount of ingenuity in them. Clever and creative logos are hallmarks of famous brands like Nike, McDonalds and FedEx. Even with their level of simplicity, they hold a significant meaning within the logo that makes them memorable. For example, the FedEx logo seems so minimal at first glance, but if you watch closely, you will see an “arrow” hidden between the letters “E” and X” which signifies progress and advancement.

Have a look at these creative minimal logo designs and see if you can figure out the hidden meanings in them:
   
   

Blackbearry
 
You can see a bear face printed in black color to denote the name “blakcbeary”

Bossa Nova Cafe

 
The logo design uses coffee fumes to create the face of a human.
   
   

Convax Solutions

 
The eagle represents the tag line "Converging with constant Acceleration" and the negative space in the logo forms a ‘C’

Creative Copy

 
The logo design creatively uses punctuations to carve out a human face.
   
   

Daily Reeltime

 
The logo has a letter “D” an “R” and also a movie camera made using the letter D.

Diggin Dance

 
The two “d” shows a couple dancing while at the same time it denotes the name “Diggin’ Dance” as well.
   
   

Drop Design Studio

 
Logo for a new landscape architecture company shows a spade within the letter ‘D’.

Ecotaste
 
The tongue in the logo design denotes taste and the green color implies environment-friendliness.
   
   

Fish Died
 
The word “DIED” is arranged in an ingenious way to carve out a dead fish.

Geotronic
 
A beautifully created logo design using the letter ‘G’ to make a microscope.
   
   

Gravity
 
The logo uses a downward arrow that represents the “v” in gravity.

Gusto Gazer

 
The logo shows both Music notes and a face.
   
   

Helping Hands

 
Logo for educational or social communities which specializes in helping people.

Lantel
 
Lantel is a technological solutions company that uses the negative space in its logo to spell out ‘Lantel’.
   
   

Matrimony
 
The logo has a couple hidden in the middle of “m” denoting matrimony.

Moon
 
It creates the word “MOON” using 4 moons.
   
   

Nive Youga Studio

 
Mark for a new chain of yoga studios. The N is shaped as a woman doing Yoga.

No:Ti:me

 
An empty wall clock implying that there is no time.
   
   

Secret Spade Casino

 
The logo design is formed using two stylized S and the negative space forms a spade.

Shark Knife

 
The logo shows both shark and a knife, which can be used in food industry or a restaurant.
   
   

Sight
 
Creative way to imply the word “Sight” using negative space.

Sushi
 
Two sushi chopsticks are used to creatively form the letter “H” in Sushi.
   
   

Sweet Revolver

 
The reel in the centre of the logo depicts a round of revolver while the rest is shaped as a candy.

W-ne
 
It shows a wine cork in place of “I” to denote wine.
   
   

Worldwide SFF

 

The logo uses Charlie Chaplin hat and his moustache to mark the Worldwide Short film Festival.
   
 
Which of these minimally designed logos was the most creative?

3 Appreciated comments to “30 Minimal Logo Designs – Less is MORE!!”

  1. Webdesigner Says:
    January 7th, 2011 at 5:35 am

    Wonderful selection of creative minimal logos. Sushi is my favorite. Thanks for sharing :)

  2. Carmina | Cheap Sticker Printing Says:
    January 27th, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    Wow! I also love the Sushi logo. I want it in sticker form for my laptop! Thanks for the post!

  3. Phillip Says:
    June 21st, 2011 at 11:39 am

    Actually, about the Bossa Nova Cafe, i believe it is not a human face intended indeed, but an acoustic guitar, since Bossa Nova is a musical genre usually based on that instrument as reference.

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