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How many times, looking, for example, at the logos of Nike, Adidas or Apple, have we asked ourselves just one question: “Well, couldn’t we have drawn such a simple logo ourselves?” If yes, then let's move on reading. If not, we still move on. How many times have we read the news that some famous design studio redesigned the next big corporate logo for a check with an obscene number of zeros, and in the end just made the font thinner or simply reduced the distance between some details?

And so, every time we read such news, we come across dozens, if not hundreds of comments that the designers simply scammed their clients for money, but actually nothing in the logo has changed. In fact, as is often the case, things are not so clear cut.

Firstly, the famous swoosh was most likely a manifestation of spontaneous genius insight (for which, however, they paid only 35 bucks), and the original version of the Apple logo was complex, artsy and as old-school as possible. Secondly, any change in the logo in a large company is preceded by a long and thorough marketing analysis. Yes, sometimes it turns out a complete fail, as was the case with the 2012 Summer Olympics logo, but more often than not, the idea of saving on logo design doesn't justify itself at all.

Do you want proof? Voila! As many as 47 examples collected by Bored Panda, when the designer just drew something, the marketing manager was either absent or did not think at all, and the boss approved the logo without looking. And the result is what we have - this incredible selection of logos from around the world, on the one hand, beautiful and stylish - but completely inappropriate, you just have to look at it from a different angle. So please feel free to think different, as Steve Jobs once urged us, scroll this selection to the very end, and just enjoy these absolute masterpieces of human short-sightedness.

#1

This Catholic School Logo

This Catholic School Logo

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#2

Now That's Just A Bad Logo. Period

Now That's Just A Bad Logo. Period

u/ZuesAndHisBeard Report

#3

The Logo For This Spicy Apple Jelly

The Logo For This Spicy Apple Jelly

u/KyleColby Report

#4

This Medical Centre’s Logo Is A Flat Line

This Medical Centre’s Logo Is A Flat Line

u/izyzacov Report

#5

Unfortunate Door/Logo Placement On This Plane

Unfortunate Door/Logo Placement On This Plane

u/nthensome Report

#6

My Son Who Just Started To Read, “Hell Baby. Hell Baby. Hell Baby!!!”

My Son Who Just Started To Read, “Hell Baby. Hell Baby. Hell Baby!!!”

u/Hopeful_Relative_494 Report

#7

Girls' Water Polo Team Logo

Girls' Water Polo Team Logo

u/Bacicot Report

#8

Whoever Designed This Logo Made A Terrible Mistake

Whoever Designed This Logo Made A Terrible Mistake

u/j1002s Report

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#9

A "Cheerleading" Logo In A Town Close To Me

A "Cheerleading" Logo In A Town Close To Me

u/Pmray23 Report

#10

Designer: Can You Describe The Logo You'd Like? Client: It Should Have A Leaky Pipe. But Instead Of Fixing It, Our Plumber Just Puts His Finger In There. And Btw, It Should Still Leak After He Does That

Designer: Can You Describe The Logo You'd Like? Client: It Should Have A Leaky Pipe. But Instead Of Fixing It, Our Plumber Just Puts His Finger In There. And Btw, It Should Still Leak After He Does That

u/nickrosener Report

#11

This Restaurant’s Logo That Looks Like A Health Grade

This Restaurant’s Logo That Looks Like A Health Grade

u/drobinow Report

#12

Design Of The Bottle And Logo Looks Way To Close To A Sunny D Like Drink. If A Kid Couldn't Read This Would Go Bad

Design Of The Bottle And Logo Looks Way To Close To A Sunny D Like Drink. If A Kid Couldn't Read This Would Go Bad

u/TheElegiast Report

#13

This Yogurt Using Biohazards Symbol As Its Logo

This Yogurt Using Biohazards Symbol As Its Logo

u/ShermanLiu Report

#14

Was Stuck Behind This Unfortunate Logo Today

Was Stuck Behind This Unfortunate Logo Today

u/Jackarewb Report

#15

This Company's Logo Looks Like Somebody Got Pulled Into A Lathe

This Company's Logo Looks Like Somebody Got Pulled Into A Lathe

u/Marc815 Report

#16

The Flip Zone Has A Rule Of "No Backflips" When There Is Literally A Guy Backflipping In The Logo

The Flip Zone Has A Rule Of "No Backflips" When There Is Literally A Guy Backflipping In The Logo

u/Xx_BaconPlays_xX Report

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#17

I Love Drinking Kids Too!

I Love Drinking Kids Too!

u/RosenRanAway Report

#18

It Really Feels Like The Packers Logo Could Have Replaced A Different Letter Here…

It Really Feels Like The Packers Logo Could Have Replaced A Different Letter Here…

u/J_Mart29 Report

#19

A Clothing Tag With Unfortunate Logo Design

A Clothing Tag With Unfortunate Logo Design

u/Samheim Report

#20

Prizes On Offer At The Clinic

Prizes On Offer At The Clinic

u/BaronVonStretchmark Report

#21

The Tim H*e Use - Supposed To Read 'The Time House'

The Tim H*e Use - Supposed To Read 'The Time House'

u/Big_ElMo Report

#22

We’re Going To Contact Them With A New Logo Hopefully

We’re Going To Contact Them With A New Logo Hopefully

u/lefuturtle Report

#23

This Logo Of A Company In My City

This Logo Of A Company In My City

u/Fulla_good_stuff Report

#24

Ride On Spac Eship

Ride On Spac Eship

u/pruaga Report

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#25

This Sign In The Office Building Where I'm Attending Training

This Sign In The Office Building Where I'm Attending Training

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#26

Just Another Restaraunt Logo That Was Edgy And Cool In Someone's Head. Spotted Near My Gym, Midtown Manhattan

Just Another Restaraunt Logo That Was Edgy And Cool In Someone's Head. Spotted Near My Gym, Midtown Manhattan

u/m13131313 Report

#27

This Logo For "Old Town North"

This Logo For "Old Town North"

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Cassi Lyris
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"LOOK AT HOW COOL AND WITH IT OUR CITY IS!" It wreaks of "Hello, fellow children."

Sara Foss
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

under the first T it says Small Area Plan. hopefully whoever made this graphic is not in charge of the area planning

Fresh Big
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't believe someone approved this and then it got sign off to go ahead and was paid for. But then it's not their money.

Juli
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No fair… it says right on the bottom “old town north”

Anxiety Artist
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see where they were going with this, like when you read lines of data, like numbers or something, you go down one column, over the the right, bottom of the next, up again, to the next column and so on

jasper
Community Member
10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Own Lon Dtor. Not sure what language but it sounds Norse.

MasterJoseph
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Top to bottom, left to right. At least it doesn't start with a**!

Kevin Lokstet
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Old town North. Thanks,for all us dyslexis I just have one question. If most of the quote" normal thinkers can't get it, we usually get it right away. "This took a bit.

Kevin Lokstet
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Old town North. In the most infuriating way for a dyslexic to want to read.

Annette Oinenen
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a trained graphic designer idu how these all made it thru to print! So many people had to proof them besides the designer

Happy chicken
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see the following: 1. Old wot nno htr. 2. Otn ldwonohtr. 3. ownh lont dtor 4. H nt ownr loo t d 5. O wl nod hnt to r Wtf it it supposed to say

Sam Adel.A
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ownh lont dtor don't say it out loud more than 3 times, and no I don't know how to exorcise the demon

Origami Chik3n
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OWNH LONT DTOR. Looks like Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic spin-off.

Turd Ferguson
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1 year ago

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Russell Rieckenberg
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not being familiar with Old Town North, and curious as to its location, I Googled it. Wasn't very helpful. Google said, "Residential neighborhood in the United States of America." That narrows it down. 🙄

Surfing Panda
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of these designers really should quit drinking.... at least in the morning.

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#28

Welcome To Devil’s… Alvoole? Elvccle? (Advocate). I Like The Idea, But The Execution Is Not The Best

Welcome To Devil’s… Alvoole? Elvccle? (Advocate). I Like The Idea, But The Execution Is Not The Best

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#29

This Pub Is Supposed To Be Called “Bunch Of Grapes” And I Saw This Unreadable Logo And Asked My Mate “How Far Is The Pub Then?”

This Pub Is Supposed To Be Called “Bunch Of Grapes” And I Saw This Unreadable Logo And Asked My Mate “How Far Is The Pub Then?”

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#30

Jingleheimer Junction, Cartridges For Kids Logo

Jingleheimer Junction, Cartridges For Kids Logo

u/maldehyde Report

#31

This Horrific Cafe Logo

This Horrific Cafe Logo

u/Andrew_Reynolds Report

#32

They Didn't Think Their Logo Design Through Too Well

They Didn't Think Their Logo Design Through Too Well

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#33

3lje Or Blue?

3lje Or Blue?

u/FedUpFrog Report

#34

The Actual Logo Of A School Near Me

The Actual Logo Of A School Near Me

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#35

The Second Line Of This Logo Did Not Age Well

The Second Line Of This Logo Did Not Age Well

u/HellaGayAli Report

#36

Found At The Austin Airport - It's Texas Like!

Found At The Austin Airport - It's Texas Like!

u/Sophie_e_m Report

#37

Chonoo Zendle Noodle Bar

Chonoo Zendle Noodle Bar

u/Kchind Report

#38

There Is An Extra "R", Normal Name Is Chuck Burger

There Is An Extra "R", Normal Name Is Chuck Burger

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#39

Ke Lebab. Restaurant In Stockholm

Ke Lebab. Restaurant In Stockholm

u/Kalle__Kula Report

#40

Saw This At My Local Heb. It's Supposed To Say "Frescura" (Freshness)

Saw This At My Local Heb. It's Supposed To Say "Frescura" (Freshness)

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#41

Ole Let Y, No Matter How I Read This I Will Always Have Questions

Ole Let Y, No Matter How I Read This I Will Always Have Questions

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#42

Such A Unique And Original Logo Design

Such A Unique And Original Logo Design

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#43

The Logo On My Jacket's Tag... How Am I Supposed To Read This?

The Logo On My Jacket's Tag... How Am I Supposed To Read This?

u/leverine36 Report

#44

Magicd Nuts For Sale

Magicd Nuts For Sale

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