{"id":20614,"date":"2022-08-23T06:59:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T06:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/?p=20614"},"modified":"2023-07-18T07:07:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T07:07:27","slug":"guide-to-design-vintage-logos-unmatched-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/guide-to-design-vintage-logos-unmatched-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Designing Vintage Logos For An Unmatched Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are things that will never go out of style. Dame Helen Mirren, your natural hair color, and a great pair of well-fitting jeans – but also, vintage logos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In graphic design, very much like in every other form of art, we keep going back in time to find inspirations. Decades past not only hold the charm of nostalgia, but also help us explore emotions that contemporary design lacks.<\/p>\n

Design A Logo<\/a><\/div>\n

In a world of corporate identity that\u2019s dominated by soulless minimalism, everything has started to look the same.<\/p>\n

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\nIf you remove color, is there any way to distinguish one brand from another?<\/em><\/p>\n

From graphic to architectural, modern design has become more functional than formative. It sure serves a purpose but fails to leave any lasting thought. In this sea of sameness, brands are struggling to stand out from the crowd. Nobody wants to become the odd duck. Or worse, the laughingstock of the internet.<\/p>\n

But then again, when has anyone won anything by following the crowd? You have to strike out on your own eventually. If you want to create a brand with a unique visual that conveys some character and personality, you might find an ally in vintage logo designs.<\/p>\n

Though Technically, It\u2019s Retro, Not Vintage.<\/h2>\n

Vintage refers to actual pieces of design that were created in the past. So, the bridal gown your grandma wore in the 30s is vintage. Or the guitar you inherited from your uncle (who was in a rock band in the 50s), also vintage.<\/p>\n

But if you go to a bridal store today and order a custom gown that looks very much like your grandma\u2019s but it also has your own personal spin on it, it\u2019s retro.<\/p>\n

Retro style refers to a conscious imitation<\/a> of things from the past – art, music, design, fashion, all of it. If it\u2019s inspired from the past and looks something like the past but is not actually from the past, it\u2019s retro.<\/p>\n

Admittedly, however, both these terms are often used interchangeably but as long as you are aware of what each means, you\u2019re fine.<\/p>\n

Now Come To What\u2019s An Unmatched Brand<\/h2>\n

This is a brand that\u2019s unlike any other. A big thing to say but there are brands that have achieved this huge ask. Coca-Cola, Levi\u2019s, and Starbucks are some instant examples. In their niche industries, not even their closest rivals can give them a run for their money.<\/p>\n

Few things they have going for them:<\/strong><\/p>\n