Why not try logos featuring robots for your new contemporary look
Happy Week so far and today I would like to talk about robot logos. Yes, you heard it. Who does not love logos featuring robots.
This week’s Friday Feature is all about forays into logos featuring robots. After all, it seems a lot of logo designers have a soft spot for our little (or sometimes big) metal friends. Let’s look at some of the logos featuring robots that they produce as a result end up getting attached to some rather famous companies. For example…
Robotic logo design for Android operating systems
First example, the logo of the Android operating system is arguably one of the most well known of those listed here. Looking at this simple but highly recognisable design, the eponymous little robot logo is always depicted in ‘Android Green’.
The Pantone print colour of this being PMS 376C. Furthermore, the Android droid is often shown getting up to all sorts in both official and unofficial artwork. All from break dancing to being a bee (this being the robot logo for Android’s Honeycomb OS release).
Second example, is Transformers’ Autobot and Decepticon logos featuring robots have gone far between just appearing the franchise’s TV shows, gaming logos and toys. For instance, popping up on motorcycles, graffiti and more. Besides, you’re never quite sure of where you’ll see one of these iconic logos next (although you only really need to worry if you start seeing more Decepticon than Autobot symbols). The iconic robot symbol makes it very popular as a tattoo.
Bad robot logos (well not really)
Another fine robot logo design is Bad Robot. The given to Lost creator J J Abrams’s film and television company. First of all, its production logo, which has featured in various programs since 2001, features the company’s distinctive red robot. Running through a darkened field in silhouette before suddenly appearing in front of the camera accompanied by the voices of Henry and Gracie Abrams saying “Bad robot!” Despite being a little creepy he’s actually quite popular; you can even get an action figure of the little guy.
Slovakian IT security company ESET are best known for their award-winning antivirus program NOD32. However, they also have a rather distinctive logo that frequently features an impressive-looking android. Furthermore this is often in addition to their older all-seeing eye logo). Similarities between this android and the one in 2004 science fiction film I, Robot (Sonny) are frequently drawn.
Let’s mention a robot logo designed for Heartless Robot Productions, an experimental record label. The robot itself is pretty cool, if a little scary as it rages across the city shown in the logo. Maybe it just needs to take a leaf out of the Tin Woodman’s book.
As you can see, robots are certainly a pretty popular feature of contemporary logo design!
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