A logo must always work in its black-and-white version. The reason? Simple. So it gives a good image of your company in faxes, photocopies and printed material rather than just on high-quality print.
The opposite, however, is also a challenge. Making B&W logos look as good as coloured ones in high quality print is not an easy thing. B&W logos must come with clean lines and clear surfaces because they must stand out from the rest without the support of colors.
Designer: Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
© Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
Designer: Stephane Sommer
© Stephane Sommer
Designer: pubblimedia
© pubblimedia
Designer: Enso
© Enso
Designer: V Alves
© V Alves
Designer: Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
© Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
Designer: LuBeraDesign
© LuBeraDesign
Designer: MikeClewer
© MikeClewer
Designer: Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
© Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
Designer: sbdesign
© sbdesign
Black and White Tip # 1: Simple shapes
Because colour is missing, we need to convince with forms. These should stand out clearly. In this example, a square with the Rectangle Tool has been raised and rotated 45 degrees with Edit> Transform> Rotate . A second, smaller form with Front Shape subtract is being used for the frame.
With Ctrl + J the form is copied and moved with the Move tool to the right side. Combined with some text, the prototype design is already quite impressive.
Designer: felro
© felro
Designer: Alen Pavlovi
© Alen Pavlovi
Designer: AlexanderSpliid
© AlexanderSpliid
Designer: George Bokhua
© George Bokhua
Designer: sbdesign
© sbdesign
Designer: Mike Erickson
© Mike Erickson
Designer: Type and Signs
© Type and Signs
Designer: Type and Signs
© Type and Signs
Designer: tausendsasser
© tausendsasser
Designer: nido
© nido
Black and white Tip # 2: Complex shapes
It is of course far more complex in black and white logos. Here you can see a stylized cyclist with forms arranged in a circular manner that makes him the centre of attention. The speed is achieved by horizontal strips, which protrude out of this circle shape.
Designer: AlexWende
© AlexWende
Designer: VOOV
© VOOV
Designer: James Cullen
© James Cullen
Designer: iLune
© iLune
Designer: morecolor
© morecolor
Designer: Rouzbeh Firouzmand
© Rouzbeh Firouzmand
Designer: Peter Vasvari
© Peter Vasvari
Designer: andreiu
© andreiu
Designer: onetreeink
© onetreeink
Designer: designabot
© designabot
Black and White Tip # 3: Grayscale
It should be said that in addition to pure black logos, you can of course use the grayscale strong> to make the shape a bit more varied.
30 black-and-white logos that are convincing as achromatic version
The power of a good contrast
A logo must always work in its black-and-white version. The reason? Simple. So it gives a good image of your company in faxes, photocopies and printed material rather than just on high-quality print.
The opposite, however, is also a challenge. Making B&W logos look as good as coloured ones in high quality print is not an easy thing. B&W logos must come with clean lines and clear surfaces because they must stand out from the rest without the support of colors.
Black & White Logo Collection
Designer: Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
© Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
33id Ut
Designer: Stephane Sommer
© Stephane Sommer
Photocolor
Designer: pubblimedia
© pubblimedia
Nano
Designer: Enso
© Enso
Pyramids
Designer: V Alves
© V Alves
Black & White Logo Collection
Designer: Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
© Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
Ultramet CPT
Designer: LuBeraDesign
© LuBeraDesign
Rehab
Designer: MikeClewer
© MikeClewer
Black & White Logo Collection
Designer: Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
© Emir Ayouni und Simon Ålander
MUSICAFE
Designer: sbdesign
© sbdesign
Black and White Tip # 1: Simple shapes
Because colour is missing, we need to convince with forms. These should stand out clearly. In this example, a square with the Rectangle Tool has been raised and rotated 45 degrees with Edit> Transform> Rotate . A second, smaller form with Front Shape subtract is being used for the frame.
With Ctrl + J the form is copied and moved with the Move tool to the right side. Combined with some text, the prototype design is already quite impressive.
Optical Strength
Designer: felro
© felro
Dotmonster
Designer: Alen Pavlovi
© Alen Pavlovi
Bee
Designer: AlexanderSpliid
© AlexanderSpliid
Act
Designer: George Bokhua
© George Bokhua
Audio Theatre
Designer: sbdesign
© sbdesign
Bird Love
Designer: Mike Erickson
© Mike Erickson
Moonstruck Trumpeter
Designer: Type and Signs
© Type and Signs
Holeon_1
Designer: Type and Signs
© Type and Signs
M – MEGABRAIN
Designer: tausendsasser
© tausendsasser
Tlbc unused version
Designer: nido
© nido
Black and white Tip # 2: Complex shapes
It is of course far more complex in black and white logos. Here you can see a stylized cyclist with forms arranged in a circular manner that makes him the centre of attention. The speed is achieved by horizontal strips, which protrude out of this circle shape.
Invisible Agents
Designer: AlexWende
© AlexWende
VOOV
Designer: VOOV
© VOOV
Version 2 Logo
Designer: James Cullen
© James Cullen
FORESTAL
Designer: iLune
© iLune
Barefoot
Designer: morecolor
© morecolor
Curve
Designer: Rouzbeh Firouzmand
© Rouzbeh Firouzmand
MousTacho Bell dog
Designer: Peter Vasvari
© Peter Vasvari
FastClick Solutions
Designer: andreiu
© andreiu
Alone
Designer: onetreeink
© onetreeink
Umbrella foundation
Designer: designabot
© designabot
Black and White Tip # 3: Grayscale
It should be said that in addition to pure black logos, you can of course use the grayscale strong> to make the shape a bit more varied.
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