Open Sourcing Logos

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8 pointspixelfeeder3 comments

It's an interesting idea, but the whole point of a logo is to establish/reinforce a unique identity.

Once the logo is no longer unique to a thing, I don't see much value in it.

If it's unique in a local market or a vertical a logo probably does it's job, e.g. an office of CPA's. On the other hand, I'm not sure how an open source logo would interact with trademark law.

Anyway, there's not a huge value in logos for most businesses beyond quick recognition and expending a minimal amount of energy probably outweighs global uniqueness in many cases.

Pretty cool thing, turning unused hard work into something others can use or be inspired by. The mortar and pestle with the leaf was my favorite. It reads as health-oriented (perhaps homeopathic) medicine in a clean, simple design.

I assume one wouldn't want to use the logo for the logo of a business, as it already has a "free usage" copyright...?

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