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Hey there, logo enthusiasts! We sincerely hope you've had your daily dose of coffee because we're about to take a wild ride through the weird and wacky world of logo design fails (I mean, who doesn’t like funny things?). So Pandas, strap in, because we're about to showcase some examples where designers took 'thinking outside the box' a little too literally.

#1

Vermont Maple Syrup Logo

Vermont Maple Syrup Logo

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

I thought it was Canadians who had maple in their blood. And their urine...

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#2

South Dakota’s Logo For A New Anti-Meth Campaign

South Dakota’s Logo For A New Anti-Meth Campaign

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#3

Ordered Jordan's Online. Got Fake Ones, Jordan Logo Has An A*s Crack. Wtf Lol

Ordered Jordan's Online. Got Fake Ones, Jordan Logo Has An A*s Crack. Wtf Lol

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But how do these unfortunate logos come to be, you may wonder? And more puzzling, how do they get past marketing teams and into the public eye? Well, usually one of the main reasons these logo fails occur is due to lack of research and planning. A well-designed logo requires a deep understanding of the brand, its values, target audience, industry trends, and things alike.

#4

iSmart's Logo Really Thew Me For A Second

iSmart's Logo Really Thew Me For A Second

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10 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh damn, it's upside down! i was like "how the hell is this ismart?" (at least is +jews and not -jews)

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#6

An Unfortunate Logo For A Fitness Center

An Unfortunate Logo For A Fitness Center

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

Welp if I'm going to be fat forever I may as well skip the gym.

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It's not just about creating something visually pleasing (well, in the case of this post, perhaps this shouldn't be applied); it's about creating something that accurately represents the business and resonates with its consumers. When these factors aren't considered, you end up with logos that seem simply absurd or just highly inappropriate in context...

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#7

Unfortunate Placement Of The Facebook Logo

Unfortunate Placement Of The Facebook Logo

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#8

Logo Of My Local Doctor's Office

Logo Of My Local Doctor's Office

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#9

Don't Overthink This, It's Just A Handball Club Logo

Don't Overthink This, It's Just A Handball Club Logo

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

What state of mind would the person who made this had to have been in?

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Of course, another case for failure may be due to the design being reviewed in isolation without considering how it might be perceived in the real world, or it might be that those reviewing the logo are too close to the project to see potential problems. Like when you are working on something for such a long time that your perception of it becomes frazzled (especially if you don't get feedback on it).

#10

The Logo For The 1973 Archdiocese Youth Commission

The Logo For The 1973 Archdiocese Youth Commission

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#11

This Store Is Called Jupiter, Their Logo Is The Moon

This Store Is Called Jupiter, Their Logo Is The Moon

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#12

"Yes, A Hanged Family Would Make A Great Logo For Our Company"

"Yes, A Hanged Family Would Make A Great Logo For Our Company"

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So Pandas, with all of that out of the way, tell us, which of the failed design logo was your favorite and why? We will be looking forward to your answers both under the photos and the post itself.

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And remember, even if something doesn't turn out perfect on the first try, it's always possible to learn from the mistakes of others and make necessary adjustments. As these examples show, even the best of us can fail at times when working on something for far too long...

#13

This Logo Of A Turkish Water Brand. It Obviously Sucks

This Logo Of A Turkish Water Brand. It Obviously Sucks

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#15

Logo For A Children’s Hospital. Right Side Up Is A Man Juggling/Playing With Kids. Upside Down Is An Angry Man Stomping On Kids

Logo For A Children’s Hospital. Right Side Up Is A Man Juggling/Playing With Kids. Upside Down Is An Angry Man Stomping On Kids

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#16

Your Logo Designer Is Still Laughing

Your Logo Designer Is Still Laughing

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#17

I Just Feel Like Someone Should’ve Noticed How Bad The Logo Is

I Just Feel Like Someone Should’ve Noticed How Bad The Logo Is

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#18

This Dentist's Choice Of Logo Near My House

This Dentist's Choice Of Logo Near My House

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

You guys notice how most of these are in the boring corprate art style?

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#20

This Church Near My House Should Probably Rethink Their Logo

This Church Near My House Should Probably Rethink Their Logo

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#21

The Unfortunate Logo Of A Florists Near Me. I've Been Calling It Std's For Years. It's Sid's

The Unfortunate Logo Of A Florists Near Me. I've Been Calling It Std's For Years. It's Sid's

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

I have a florist near me that has zebra finches in the shop. sometimes i stop by just to look at the little cuties.

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#23

The Logo For My Son’s IT Class At School

The Logo For My Son’s IT Class At School

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

It took me way too long to notice the penis, I just saw a computer mouse.

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#25

"Cass Toys" Didn't Think Their Logo Design Through Too Well

"Cass Toys" Didn't Think Their Logo Design Through Too Well

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#26

This Horrific Logo

This Horrific Logo

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

To reach the optimum level of wellness, you must gain the ability to mutate into.......

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#27

This New Sushi Restaurant Logo Has A Racist Cra*py Design

This New Sushi Restaurant Logo Has A Racist Cra*py Design

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#28

This Kids Society Logo... The Bullet Holes Are An Interesting Touch

This Kids Society Logo... The Bullet Holes Are An Interesting Touch

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#29

Logo Is Having A Bad Case Of Diarrhea

Logo Is Having A Bad Case Of Diarrhea

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#30

This Bank Logo In My Hometown

This Bank Logo In My Hometown

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

Never ever separate the C and A in the word canal. It happens way too often.

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#31

Ontario’s Logo (Trillium Flower) Looks Like 3 Dudes In A Hot Tub

Ontario’s Logo (Trillium Flower) Looks Like 3 Dudes In A Hot Tub

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#32

Someone Paid Money For This To Be Their Sign And Logo/Mascot. I’m Convinced This Is Drug Lord’s Money Laundering Business

Someone Paid Money For This To Be Their Sign And Logo/Mascot. I’m Convinced This Is Drug Lord’s Money Laundering Business

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#33

This Pet Supplies Company's Logo Is Meant To Depict A Cat And A Dog, But What I See Is A Dead Bird

This Pet Supplies Company's Logo Is Meant To Depict A Cat And A Dog, But What I See Is A Dead Bird

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#34

Business Center Logo Looks Like A Guy Taking A Dump

Business Center Logo Looks Like A Guy Taking A Dump

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#35

They Really Need A New Logo

They Really Need A New Logo

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#36

Then Why Use The Recyclable Logo?

Then Why Use The Recyclable Logo?

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

let's put this logo here to make the text difficult to read so folks will just see the logo and put their recyclables here.

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#37

Russian Bread Company Logo. Literally Cra**y Design

Russian Bread Company Logo. Literally Cra**y Design

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

Looks like the Edinburgh golden turd! https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/consumer/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-you-can-clad-it-in-bronze-coloured-steel-3301450

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#38

My School's Logo Looks Like A Crying Face

My School's Logo Looks Like A Crying Face

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

Why did they have to draw the bodies like this?? There are literally so many other, more reasonable ways. Did they just want to be original or sthng?

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#39

Quite A Bizarre Logo

Quite A Bizarre Logo

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

The heck is this? The red F kind of looks terrified, blue F looks creepy like he knows what he’s doing and the C is just staring out into the distance because he doesn’t have a mouth so he can’t use the pacifier

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#40

This Logo Of A Bird Also Looks Like A Character Wearing A Hat Puking

This Logo Of A Bird Also Looks Like A Character Wearing A Hat Puking

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