70 thoughts on “Top 12 Logos of 2009 As Voted By You”

1. I really like the MJ-logo, but I think it’s somewhat unethical, ’cause it goes with the hype and away from the personal drama towards show. Thus, I voted for butterfly.

2. Coffee is incredible. When large the typography is very impressive and when small, the lettering works as smoke and identifies the brand and product. The color and back drop are excellent complements.

3. I agree with Chris. I voted for Butterfly as well. Everything about it is awesome! Great handful of logos.

4. While I voted for the MJ ribbon, I too am hyped out. But I’m surprised how little response the Youth Forum has gotten. Simply executed, I think it makes its point well. Some good samples nominated.

5. mhhh i thought the MJ logo is something to do with Breast Cancer. http://simplykathy.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/breast-cancer-logo.jpg
   So i think its not a good 1. But i really like the coffee one. Its great. Its get the idea at the 1st glance.

6. Your logo work is quite mind-blowing… very impressive. So many brainstorms that I just cannot conceive of having.

7. I voted for Coffee.
   So sweet and awesome!

8. Talk more! excellent logo

9. Talkmore is awesome, love it most.

10. Should logos that are for fictional companies/briefs or are self-initiated really be included? Isn’t the most difficult part of designing a really good logo dealing with a client and giving them something they love rather than what you think is good?

    Just a thought.

11. lochness : Brilliant, creative idea. Simple, yet very telling.

12. This selection of logos is quite impressive which made it difficult to choose only one. But I chose the Coffee Cup logo. It had the potential to be ‘too much’ due to the stylized lettering, but it turned out just right. My favorite part about this logo is that the word ‘cup’ was simply designed to emulate an actual coffee cup.

    On a side note: the MJ logo was probably my least favorite due to the fact that the ribbon is used a lot for a variety of causes.

13. Hello Martin,
    A valid point and a fiery topic that I’ve brought up before… check out this post: Fake Logo Designs Revisited. The blurring lines between student work (Butterfly), fictional work and fictional work that has turned into real work (Coffee logo) makes it hard to decide where to draw the line. What’s your opinion?

14. I think featuring student work is OK because although it doesn’t guarantee experience in the field but it shows the creativity and style of the designer. All those good ideas that don’t have clients to go along with them still count for something, don’t they? 😉

15. i love the “talkmore”. It says much a single word.
    Really loves such creative logos.Thanks for sharing it.

16. Hi Jacob
    I can understand the trouble there must be in finding that line in order to draw it but for me, student work really can’t count in comparison to ‘real’ work. The Butterfly logo is lovely, absolutely, and whoever did it is probably a great designer (although the credit listed links to a site where there is absolutely no work whatsoever even close to the quality of this logo – makes me wonder). But it is still student work and is therefore not being created in the real, commercial environment with a real brief and more importantly, real client feedback.

    As for the Coffee logo, it’s just way too generic to be a logo. Again, Jan is a talented guy and this work is the best he’s done, going by what’s on his site. But to me it’s more of an icon than a logo. Albeit a beautiful icon, but an icon nonetheless. To create this first, in whatever manner he feels, and then sell it on is not the way the design world works. It is, however, how iStock’s logo service will work when it’s up and running.

    I hope that my comments don’t come across as harsh as both pieces of work are on this list because they are both very good. It’s the circumstances of their creation that I have an issue with.

17. I really like the ‘talkmore’ logo, very nicely done. ‘Jasmine Star Photography’ was also cool, very cleaver.

    I ended up voting for “Butterfly” because it felt like one of the more timeless logos of this collection. It seemed very elegant and expected of a logo for women’s underwear. Congrats to the student!

18. MJ definitely.

19. @Unit B

    Thanks for liking “Youth Forum” even thou you like several others voted for MJ (A dead one is always respected more… I guess)

    But your words made me feel like a winner, thanks.

20. I love the Talk More logo, love the colors, the font and the concept!

21. I love how the Friedman Psychology logo expands on the well-known “wine glass or 2 faces?” illusion to include multiple levels of meaning. Probably wouldn’t choose it as a favorite logo though; I’m voting for Talkmore.

    Thanks for the post Jacob—these are inspirational pieces.

22. I am sorry but I can’t buy in to the MJ hype. To me it all smells of “Let’s make money of a dead celebrity” which is why I didn’t vote for this particular and otherwise very clever logo.

    My vote goes to “Lochness”. What a fantastic idea of turning the loc into Nessie (the Loch Ness monster) including ripples in the water. Very clever and such a simple and elegant design. Well done!!

23. @Anuja – We have a ribbon for every cause here, so it does fit. For example, the Yellow Ribbon is for supporting our troops. I’m not really sure why we are supporting MJ but it’s a very creative logo.

24. Hi
    I like Michael Jackson commemorative logo.
    Its nice other are also awesome.

    regards
    rupam

25. Great choices. I like the Mj Logo the best.
    Rip Michael Jackson.

26. Love the coffee one!

27. A lot of these are really clever. Some of these wouldn’t really work for being in black and white, also are not scaleable.

    I don’t know though. . . Is that principle out of date?

    Anyways… smart designers and good work. Love all of them!

28. I think all logos are well designed, but YOUTH FORUM is really very creative.The designer of this logo has style and creativity and I like it the most.V for Sajjad Haider Syed.YOU ROCK MAN.

29. i was really confused between the coffee shop and the youthforum logo…but i ended up voting 4 the youth forums coz being a student,i wud say tht youthforums is the need of youth…where they can easily express thier views…..and opinions…so keep moving forward guyz………..

30. @amanda smith

    You sure you dont know me… I mean the way you appriciated “Youth Forum” logo with my name, it feels so personal… Thank you very much amanda. It really helps…

31. @ThE S.n.T_z

    Thank you very much for the mention of YouthForum & the vote. Thanks a lot….

32. Wow, these are all great!

33. All logos are amazingly drew. In all of them I liked the coffee cup logo. It is so incredible.

34. lochness.

    I think it’s borderline too subtle, reads as a printing mistake in the first glance. But once you get it it’s genius. For overall visual persistence and clarity it’s not a great logo. But it can stand alone as an ad and I love the idea, can’t stop looking at it, so I gave in and voted for it.

35. I have to say that the MJ logo did it for me. It’s just so simple and to the point!

36. I have to say that I really like the lochness logo. Simple and well executed.

37. Martin,
    I do agree with you on most parts and do appreciate your opinion on the matter (and others) which is why I’ve brought it up on this blog before, some people agree, some disagree. I’m in a limbo somewhere just above where you stand.

    Kasey,
    I wouldn’t say that is principle is out of date but I would say that these logos can work in black or white with slight adjustments and will work at small sizes when needed.

38. I love the creativity of “talkmore”. Very simple, and well executed logo design.

39. I love them all! they all well done and deserve to win. I wanna say Micheal jackson’s is the best but after second look I like the Jasmine star better

40. O I love the twitter thing, smart. I post my twitter wrong first time silly me!

41. I love Michael Jackson logo, for me it’s the best of this collection.
    Thank you 🙂

42. Nice logo Collection!

43. love the friedman design, looks absolutely quality, amazing what they have done with the dual meaning.

44. It ‘s beautiful logo Lochness, I really like

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46. This is a fantastic list of Logos. Brilliant Collection. : )

47. I am really inspired from your blogging skills

48. love the talkmore logo, so simple

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