Retro-style logos are very on trend at the moment. Every company that wants to express its traditional values, its commitment to handmade quality or its old-fashioned aesthetics can do that quickly and easily with a cool, retro-style logo.
Below is a selection of some of the best ones out there.
1. Herman HotDogs
This clever logo references the 1950s diner feel of quality hot dogs, and it incorporates a hot dog in the logo with just a couple of ovals.
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2. Flea Circus
This mock-up logo takes inspiration from the circus part of this company’s name. The logo feels fun, exciting and modern, whilst calling back to circus logos of the past.
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3. Slam Vintage
This logo, for a store that sells vintage basketball jerseys, brings together both basketball (the triangle-esque shape in the background resembles a basketball net) and vintage style.
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4. Big Stand
This logo creatively uses hand tools and vintage fonts to mimic a classic coat of arms.
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5. Aces Motorcycle
This eye-catching, masculine logo would look as good on a leather jacket as it would on stationery.
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6. Lime Aid
This retro-style logo looks like it is going to be stuck onto a soda bottle, though it really is just an idea the designer was playing around with.
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7. Red Hill
This gorgeous logo references the Art Deco logos of automobiles from the Roaring Twenties and later.
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8. Mrs. A’s
This lovely logo could launch a retro cake empire: it would look as good as a sticker, used to wrap up freshly baked goodies, as it would on an apron or cake tin.
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9. Monmouth Hardware
This logo looks like it should be a tin sign or embroidered on a 1940s mechanic’s coveralls.
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10. The 404
Created for CNET’s 404 Show, this logo clearly takes its inspiration from the old logos of radio stations and early television stations.
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These are just a few of the best examples of creative, retro-style logos, but there are many more out there. If you look at just about any design website, you’ll soon find a retro-style logo to inspire you.
