Country logos

[Joel Fagin]

There always seems to be a lot of business logos here abouts shaped like Australia. Here's just a few I picked up off the web but logos like these are damn near ubiquitous around here...

http://www.asu.asn.au/images/logo_footer.gif
http://www.firsttechcu.com/images/heade ... ft_ftl.gif
http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/asscca03/bhpsteel_logo.jpg
http://www.amwu.org.au/images/amwu_logo_small.jpg
http://www.widebayaust.com.au/
http://www.toweraccountants.com.au/Images/Logo_ATO.png

I've always kind of wondered if lots of countries do this. And, if they do, I'm curious which ones. I imagine shape has something to do with it.

So, who gets this sort of thing happening in their country?*

- Joel Fagin

* I bet there are a few bootmakers in Italy who do it...

[Dreamaniaccomic]

You ever been to Texas? Every single sign there is shaped like the state. Although the locals will generally argue that Texas is a COUNTRY, not a state.

[Bustertheclown]

You ever been to Texas? Every single sign there is shaped like the state. Although the locals will generally argue that Texas is a COUNTRY, not a state.

I'm all for giving Texas its independence. Then we could build a wall around it, and keep the Texans in.

[MixedMyth]

I haven't seen too many logos with the shape of the US, though I'm sure they exist. Generally, they're more likely to use a stars and stripes theme work in a 'USA' in red and blue.

[The Way]

Going on some of the motifs I see there...



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[Boozeathon4billion]

The state of Kansas uses sunflowers (the state flower) for a lot of things (state highways especially). Missouri seems to use the shape of the state... which is lamer than a flower... maybe.

[McDuffies]

I'd certainly like to see a logo in the shape of Croatia.

[MixedMyth]

Yeah, I guess I've seen more state-based logos than USA based. Texas Instruments comes to mind, though I know there are others that aren't Texas...okay, at least some that aren't Texas....I think....

[Jesusabdullah]

Alaskan companies often have the state shape in the logo. Their names also often have "great Alaskan whatever" in them or something like that. Ohoho we're so great and frontiersy.

[Cope]

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dataDyne!

...yes, I knew that without looking at the filename.

[Rkolter]

I can only think of insurance companies off the top of my head. And that's state logos.

[The Way]

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dataDyne!

...yes, I knew that without looking at the filename.

I can't believe that FlamingText.com is still around. I remember using it like, 4 years ago.

[Jesusabdullah]

I wish that was mine.

[Metruis]

I haven't seen too many logos with the shape of the US, though I'm sure they exist. Generally, they're more likely to use a stars and stripes theme work in a 'USA' in red and blue.

Likewise for Canada, but I do see a lot of red and white and maple leaf motifs.

[Joel Fagin]

I guess it comes down to country shape. Australia is quite neat and tidy compared to most ragged coastlines, and kinda, sorta, almost symmetrical. Basically, I expect, it has to be a shape that can be simplified a great deal but still appear recognisable and an aesthetically pleasing shape.

- Joel Fagin

[[AlmightyPyro]]

You ever been to Texas? Every single sign there is shaped like the state. Although the locals will generally argue that Texas is a COUNTRY, not a state.

1. Have you ever been to Texas? I live here, we really don't use the state on all of our signs I promise. But it's true that we like to use it as a symbol, but it's only because it's a very defined shape, not a square like a lot of our neighbors. Also in it's past Texas has had a lot of boundary issues and its a good way of boasting that we won the disputes.

2. We are a country! Muah ha ha!

3. We should build a wall. That way we can watch America beg us back.

[Dreamaniaccomic]

3. We should build a wall. That way we can watch America beg us back.

Excellent, that will save us from having to do it ourselves. Have fun on your own, don't bother to write.

[Ahaugen]

they build a wall, we'll just flood it

[Cope]

....and then, everyone has the world's biggest pool party.

[Ahaugen]

and America will be popular again