http://mokokoma.co.za/is-the-overuse-of-geography-in-logo-design-cliches-an-exception/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:12:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://mokokoma.co.za/is-the-overuse-of-geography-in-logo-design-cliches-an-exception/#comment-5075 Kyle Rolfe Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:22:51 +0000 http://mokokoma.co.za/?p=1946#comment-5075 Check out the nice logo designed by Interbrand for CBA Kenya http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/82/54623.html. This for me is good use of the African continent as the designer almost earned the right to use it by creating something visually unique. Nice conceptually too with the highlight of Kenya. http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/82/54623.html. This for me is good use of the African continent as the designer almost earned the right to use it by creating something visually unique. Nice conceptually too with the highlight of Kenya.]]> 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.]]>