World Famous Car Logos

TLF has created dozens of automotive & car logos for domestic and international clients alike. There is no fast-and-true rule for automotive logos – every application has its unique parameters, depending on the theme, market and direction of the car company involved. Designs and corporate identities for automotive companies can range from cartoon-like to corporate, conservative to radical. To be sure, the auto industry encompasses a wide range of business types – from auto sales & car dealerships, to parts, tires and accessories. Over the years we’ve also tackled projects for everything from car washes to auto racing – examples of which can be found in our portfolio. Of particular note when developing an automotive logo is the planned usage and the restraints that may be involved. If a logo is to be applied to vinyl signs & signage (particularly true in vehicle branding) the logo has to be simple and linear. If the logo is to appear primarily in traditional advertising, our designers can take a wider latitude.

Several of the automotive logos featured in our car logo gallery are highly illustrative in nature – The Badland Buggy auto racing example (above) is a text-book example of an extremely complex illustrative logo. The rendering of the vehicle is almost photographic in nature and required a lengthy development phase with photography (supplied by the client) for reference. Other automotive logos featured in our portfolio are much more simple in design, and are much more adaptable for wider usage and application. A car logo is a symbol or text that represents the identity of a particular type of car. Today, the car market is flooded with different brands and models. Car logos will help you to distinguish one brand from another. Logos serve as unique visual marks of identity of a company. They help companies gain product recognition in the world market. In general, logos reflect the individuality of the company. Logos should be simple and thoughtfully designed to appeal the target customer. As cars are speed lovers? vehicles, their logo should have a strong virile look.

Commonly, three types of car logos are used - symbol logo, text logo, and combination logo. In symbol logos, special designs or symbols are used to represent the brand. Popular car companies like Citroen, Ferrari, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Renault, Porsche, Subaru, and Koenigsegg have symbols for their logos. These symbols have ingrained deep into people?s mind all over the world. In text logos, the initials or the names of the companies are written in a particular style. Text logos are used by many famous car companies such as Fiat, Mazda, Toyota, Ford, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Combination logo is a blend of symbols and texts. They place symbols and text in juxtaposition to make memorable logos. Popular car brands like Alfa Romeo, Audi, Maserati, Skoda, Lamborghini, Panoz, Cizeta, Lotus, Rover, and BMW make effective use of symbol-text combinations.

Car logos come in different shapes, sizes and colors. Car logo stickers are used as fundraisers for clubs, schools, or teams. Today, car logos appear even on t-shirts, caps, bags and other accessories. A gift item printed with car logos can make a great gift to any speed lover.