40 Times Graphic Designers Made Logos So Bad You'd Want To Know What They Were Thinking Before Releasing It Online

These logos aren't just absurd, they're highly inappropriate in context

Maryjane

• Published in Funny
• November 11, 2023

Hi there, lovers of logos! You might be wondering, though, how these awful logos came to be.

How they manage to get past marketing teams and into the public eye is even more perplexing. A lack of planning and research is typically a major factor in these logo failures.

A thorough understanding of the brand, its values, target market, market trends, and other related topics is necessary for a well-designed logo. It goes beyond simply producing something aesthetically beautiful - well, maybe not in the context of this post.

It's about producing something that truly captures the essence of the company and connects with its target audience. When these elements are ignored, the result is a logo that appears ludicrous or utterly out of place in the given situation.

Since everyone enjoys hilarious things, we genuinely hope you've had your recommended amount of coffee. Get ready for an exciting journey into the bizarre and absurd world of logo design fails.

Buckle up, as we're going to present some instances of designers who took the phrase "thinking outside the box" a bit too literally. As you scroll down below, you will see just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the logo failures, so keep scrolling and enjoy.

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

2. This Bank Logo In My Hometown

3. This Horrific Logo

4. This Logo Of A Turkish Water Brand. It Obviously Sucks

5. An Unfortunate Logo For A Fitness Center

6. Russian Bread Company Logo. Literally Cra**y Design

7. They Really Need A New Logo

Of course, another reason for failure may be that the design was examined in a vacuum, not taking into account how it might be interpreted in the real world, or it could be that the people examining the logo are too involved in the undertaking to recognize possible issues. similar to when you work on something for so long that you start to feel stressed by it.

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

9. This Dentist's Choice Of Logo Near My House

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

11. Quite A Bizarre Logo

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

13. This Church Near My House Should Probably Rethink Their Logo

14. Unfortunate Placement Of The Facebook Logo

15. My School's Logo Looks Like A Crying Face

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

17. This Store Is Called Jupiter, Their Logo Is The Moon

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

19. This Logo Design!!

20. Then Why Use The Recyclable Logo?

21. Logo Of My Local Doctor's Office

22. This Logo Of Czech Sausage Company

23. iSmart's Logo Really Thew Me For A Second

24. Your Logo Designer Is Still Laughing

25. This Is The Logo From A Local Dispensary

26. Logo Is Having A Bad Case Of Diarrhea

27. The Logo For The 1973 Archdiocese Youth Commission

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

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

30. The Logo For My Son’s IT Class At School

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

32. 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

33. Not The Greatest Logo

34. Business Center Logo Looks Like A Guy Taking A Dump

35. Probably The Worst Logo I've Ever Seen. It's For A Plastic Surgeon

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

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

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

39. Vermont Maple Syrup Logo

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

Keep in mind that you can always learn from the mistakes made by others and make the required corrections, even if things don't work out perfectly the first time. These illustrations demonstrate how, after devoting an excessive amount of time to a task, even the most capable people can occasionally fail.

Which of the unsuccessful logo designs did you like the most and why? Drop your responses below.

Maryjane