{"id":17241,"date":"2020-08-12T11:26:40","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T11:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/?p=17241"},"modified":"2021-09-21T12:48:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T12:48:12","slug":"automobile-logo-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/automobile-logo-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Automobile Logo Ideas To Zoom Past The Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

The automobile industry is as vast and fast-paced as it\u2019s competitive. Everything from car manufacturing to auto shops, tire works, car rentals, and so much more falls under its umbrella. Designing an automobile logo design<\/a> that can cut through this noise can be a challenging task for a new designer.<\/p>\n

But not if we can help things around.<\/p>\n

Consider this post your guiding star as you navigate the murky waters of initial design challenges in your career. We have collect20 of the most note-worthy auto logo designs here from around the world that will help your creative juices going. From vintage designs to modern minimalism, you\u2019ll find everything here.<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s dive in and see what our top 20 favorite car logo designs are.<\/p>\n

1. Metallic Car Logos<\/h2>\n

Auto industry is huge on metallic logos, especially car manufacturers. Think of Mazda, Chevrolet, and Mercedez, all of them use metallic logo designs for their brands. To stand apart from your competition, you can add a bit of metallic shine on your minimal car logo and immediately step up your logo game.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

Related: 10 Most Iconic Automobile Logos!\/<\/a><\/h3>\n

2. A Cool Color Palette<\/h2>\n

To offset the bulky, heavy work that goes on in car washes, auto workshops, auto detailing stations, etc. use a cool color palette. Even if you are using a warm color, use its lighter, softer, and more muted tones to provide a more soothing design.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Use High-Energy, Passionate Colors When Needed<\/h2>\n

Warm colors like orange, red, and yellow are great to show speed, energy, and vigor in your car logo designs. Therefore, choose colors wisely<\/a> for your logo design.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Wordmark Automobile Logos<\/h2>\n

Not a lot of automobile companies for it, and that\u2019s the very reason why it may work. Consider using a wordmark logo to create an impact. It works especially well if your brand name is shorter and easy on the tongue.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Creative Display Of Logo Shapes<\/h2>\n

True, you have a limited supply of icon shapes to work with when it comes to automobile logos. But use it as a reason to challenge yourself and add shapes into your design in creative and subtle ways.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Rely On Classic Imagery<\/h2>\n

Images like wings, skulls, and gears have long been in use in auto logo designs. You can also use these images in a cleaner, more sophisticated way to create an impact.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nSkull logo<\/a> in the middle of a circle<\/p>\n

7. A Green Auto Logo For A Sustainable Auto Brand<\/h2>\n

The simplest and most effective way to show the sustainable side of your brand is to introduce elements of nature, especially the color green, in your logo designs.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nCar gear making a sun and leaf logo<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Nostalgia Always Works<\/h2>\n

For some reason, a city tour bus logo in vintage design and colors looks much more interesting and exciting than a modern, flat design. Perhaps it plays on our nostalgia and makes us think we\u2019re going to discover hidden but trendy spots in the city that not many people know about.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nSchool bus<\/a> standing on the road logo<\/p>\n

9. Vintage Car Logos<\/h2>\n

When choosing a vintage design for your car logo, first make sure it works for the brand. In this case, for an automobile museum, a place for auto artifacts, a vintage car logo is a perfect choice.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: LogoPond<\/a><\/p>\n

10.\tAutomobile Logo With Wings<\/h2>\n

Car or bike logos with wings work especially well. They signify high-speed, make us think of daring adventures, and look on-brand.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nAutomobile logo with wings<\/a><\/p>\n

11.\tCar Rental Logo<\/h2>\n

If you run a car rental service, a city skyline in the backdrop can be a great idea. You can also choose to showcase a car silhouette in the logo or go minimal with a pictorial mark or a wordmark.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nCar logo<\/a> in negative space<\/p>\n

12. Car Logo Using A Shield Design<\/h2>\n

A shield or emblem adds a classic touch to a simple car logo design. It is great for a brand that wants to showcase its unique character and personality through its logo design.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

13.\tFriendly And Casual Car Company Logo<\/h2>\n

No one said a car logo needs to look serious and (boringly) professional all the time. For an auto brand that wants to send a cool and casual vibe, an understated logo with a bright spot of color can seal the deal.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

Related: Logo Designing Now Made Super Easy With DesignMantic Logo Maker<\/a><\/h3>\n

14.\tIllustrative Car Logos<\/h2>\n

Illustrative car logos used to be big in the past. Since not many companies realize how well they can still work if designed with care, we don\u2019t see many illustrative automobile logos. You can break this mold by choosing a detailed illustrative logo for your automobile business.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

15.\tDynamic Car Logo Icons<\/h2>\n

Car company logos need to showcase movement or direction through their icons. A stationery logo just doesn\u2019t cut it when it comes to automobile brand identities. So through your icon curves, shifts, and layout, try to show movement and dynamic when designing an automobile logo.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

16. Scooter Logo<\/h2>\n

A scooter logo can work perfectly for a delivery service, for a repair shop, for a scooter manufacturing business, and can also work as a great personal branding icon.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

17.\tMore Than A Single Icon<\/h2>\n

An auto workshop performs multiple tasks in its care for automobiles. You can choose to showcase a few of them by displaying some well-placed icons.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: LogoPond<\/a><\/p>\n

18.\tCreative Use Of Imagery<\/h2>\n

A sure-fire way you can stand above the rest in your industry is to think of creative ways you can work with you\u2019ve got. Using a simple band-aid icon for a used car dealership logo is a genius idea.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: LogoPond<\/a><\/p>\n

19.\tBlack + Orange = Fierce<\/h2>\n

There are some color combinations that never miss the mark no matter the context. Black and orange is one such combo. Together, they spell fierceness, daring, and adventure. Perfect color combination<\/a> for an auto repair shop with expert mechanics and specialized services (such as restoring old Harley-Davidsons).<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: LogoPond<\/a><\/p>\n

20. Road Strips For An Automobile Business Logo<\/h2>\n

Another great automobile logo icon is black\/white or black\/yellow road strips. People immediately recognize them and they offer easy recall for your brand.<\/p>\n

\"Automobile
\nImage Source: LogoPond<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sum Up<\/h3>\n

So, what do you think of these awesome designs? Shout off into the comments to tell us which your favorite is, and share your designs too. In the next post, we will be discussing various logo styles that you can use for your automobile brands and why they work.<\/p>\n

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