What Can Band Logos Teach Us About Branding? (Logo Rhythms book)

Band logos sit at the intersection of design, culture, and belonging, and can stir up no end of emotion, nostalgia, and debate. In the book Logo Rhythm, Jim K Davies and Jamie Ellul uncover the stories behind 93 of the best band logos (and a few artist logos) of the last 60 years.

The book lovingly explores legendary (and not-so-legendary) bands and their legendary brands, detailing whether they were created by designers, agencies, the bands or even the drummer’s dad. It raises questions about what makes for an unforgettable logo, and identifies the logos that have influenced wider design and branding or wound up on the t-shirts of today's pre-teens.

Tune in to learn:

• Who do they think is the best-branded band of the last seven decades
• All about the seven-year process of bringing the book into the world
• Why Taylor Swift doesn’t have a logo
• What’s so odd about The Beatles’ logo
• How do band logos fit into the current music (and design) landscape

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Buy 'Logo Rhythm' the book:

-  at Bookshop.org (affiliate link)

Connect with Jim:

- Jim on LinkedIn

- Totalcontent

Connect with Jamie: 

- Jamie on LinkedIn

- Supple Studios

Mentioned in this episode:

- Tat by Andy Altmann (affiliate link)

 

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