What does the ® symbol next to a logo usually indicate?
AnswerA registered trademark
It marks a trademark that has been officially registered with a government office.
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7 fact-checked facts about logo design, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
AnswerA registered trademark
It marks a trademark that has been officially registered with a government office.
AnswerRGB (red, green, blue)
Screens create colors by mixing red, green and blue light in different amounts.
AnswerThey can be scaled to any size without losing sharpness
Vector art is defined by mathematical paths rather than pixels, so it stays crisp on a badge or a billboard.
AnswerThe empty area around and between shapes
Clever logos use the blank space between shapes to form a hidden second image, like an arrow between two letters.
AnswerComplementary colors
Pairs such as blue and orange create strong contrast when placed side by side.
AnswerThe small icon shown in a browser tab for a website
Short for 'favorite icon', it first appeared in browser bookmark (favorites) lists in the late 1990s.
AnswerAdjusting the space between specific pairs of letters
Good kerning evens out awkward gaps, such as between a capital A and V, so a word reads as one smooth shape.