http://mokokoma.co.za/is-the-overuse-of-geography-in-logo-design-cliches-an-exception/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:40:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://mokokoma.co.za/is-the-overuse-of-geography-in-logo-design-cliches-an-exception/#comment-4723 Shortest logo brief ever; just don't copy other logos! — by — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:39:20 +0000 http://mokokoma.co.za/?p=1946#comment-4723 [...] Preferably reflect colours of South African flag. (post regarding this “preferences”) [...] http://mokokoma.co.za/is-the-overuse-of-geography-in-logo-design-cliches-an-exception/#comment-3705 Mokokoma Mokhonoana Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:50:47 +0000 http://mokokoma.co.za/?p=1946#comment-3705 Coda, I agree that the logos in the first row can get away with this, as you have mentioned, the geographic area is their selling point. Thanks for the link! Roman G, I share the same sentiment, other times it's merely graphic designers following convention. Welcome and thanks for sharing your view.
I agree that the logos in the first row can get away with this, as you have mentioned, the geographic area is their selling point. Thanks for the link!

Roman G,

I share the same sentiment, other times it’s merely graphic designers following convention. Welcome and thanks for sharing your view.]]> http://mokokoma.co.za/is-the-overuse-of-geography-in-logo-design-cliches-an-exception/#comment-3703 Roman G Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:33:57 +0000 http://mokokoma.co.za/?p=1946#comment-3703 I think a lot of designers use geographic iconography because they haven't done the proper research into their client's business or haven't delved enough into a location's history. Usually a deeper look into either of these yields fresher design possibilities. http://mokokoma.co.za/is-the-overuse-of-geography-in-logo-design-cliches-an-exception/#comment-3702 Coda Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:49:04 +0000 http://mokokoma.co.za/?p=1946#comment-3702 Good post. I cringe whenever I see a local logo with an illustrated Table Mountain splashes across it when it has nothing to do with the mountain. (although admittedly I've fallen into this trap once or twice - it's a very adaptable shape). The first row of logos featuring Table Mountain I could forgive, because they have a global reach and hold more weight than the others in terms of using the mountain as a selling point. Here are some <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coda/324921566/" rel="nofollow">more African continent logos</a> for you.
Here are some more African continent logos for you.]]>