74 Simply Stunning Line Art Logos For Inspiration
March 10, 2010 | Thoughts & Words By Sneh Roy | 34 Comments
The first time I heard the word line art was in 1998 at a web development studio where Nick and I used to spend our college breaks, working on projects. I was instantly intrigued and fascinated by it. Line art is a style of graphics that consists of distinct straight or curved lines placed against a white or plain background. The graphic is essentially made up of just strokes and there are no fills or gradients applied. There are various techniques of creating line art graphics, the most compelling and challenging being the monoline technique where a single, continuous line is stretched into submission to create a recognizable, beautiful piece of artwork.
Line art logos are more difficult to master because they are not rescued by color or a solid form. Using line art in logos and branding is a skill that a lot of designers have mastered to a hilt. Lovers of minimalistic logos will appreciate the sparse nature of a line art logo in conveying the brand message effectively. I have rounded up some great line art logos for your inspiration today. Most of them are open designs, the lines usually end in white space and don’t form an enclosed shape. A few are continuos designs, undulating beautifully without a break to form a masterpiece. There are sharp angles and curves and a variety of stroke weights all paired perfectly with some good typography.
As a rule, I provide a line art version of the logo to all my clients as they might utilize it for engraving, embossing and transfering to unusual mediums. Do you do that as well? Have you designed a purely line art logo like the ones showcased here? What were your biggest challenges in doing so? Please leave a comment and share your design/story.
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Awesome list, Sneh!
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Oh… this is so cool. I couldn’t have started my day in a better way. Australian Art supplies logo is just brilliant. Thanks for the share, Sneh!!
Have you created any Line art logos as well??
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This is simply beautiful!
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Awesome logos. My personal favourite is Wire Bar.
Thanks for putting this together Sneh.
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very inspiring bunch of collection ‘Line Logos’
Many Thanks!
Hey .. amazing set ! btw i was just checking Gel’s Kitchen and i really want some!! especially the Crab And Purple Garlic Stir-fry!! keep it up your the best !
at last some new logos set to inspire of.
all the last logos sets that sites around the internet post
contain the same set of logos… boring!
so, thank you!
Can’t but keep admiring the love clip logo. Great work!
Hey Sneh, that’s a really nice selection!
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Very nice logos. I tried to choose a favorite but couldn’t, most of them are so well-executed. I really like the clever ones!
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Atlast something inspiring, all of them are just lovely. I need to design a better logo for my site and i m sure this post will help me out
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Sid
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Some really nice logos, my fave is Toro!
Love it. I think my favorite is Energy Assessors with the little house. That made me jealous.
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Awesome Sneh!
This is some really cool stuff!
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Great round up, there are some great logo, and images above.
Wow these are incredibly inspiring!
Thanks for sharing these
Really nice collection and some impressive logos. I think my favs would be “toro” and “sculptor”.
Thanks everyone for your comments and “voting/sharing” love!
@Richie I have created a few logos, but just practice stuff. The line art style is very interesting and I would love to create a real identity someday
What a great idea in selecting logo round up topic. Mostly I enjoy line art logos that have stroke contrast. They have more strong personality in the look.
Thanks for sharing Sneh
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Nice design – logo works. I like cheetah – what is this a product?
Some of these logos are pure brilliance. Didn’t know so many designers were making line-art logos these days, so it’s nice to see.
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Even more inspiring logos with some very well-done ones. Thanks for that great collection!
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What a really stunning designs of logos. I like the curly cat and the fly. They are really cute
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Supergreat for visuallery | succsess….
Hi Sneh, Thanks for sharing such a great post i tried one line art logo after reading it hav a look..
http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/106649
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& i missed one it contains one of mine logos here sculptor one..
hey Sneh u must inform me about it.. nothing to fight just u delayed the happy moment of life by not informing me earlier
though i m happy even i get to know about is today.
Thanks Sneh
Saurbah J
aka sbj on pond
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Hello,
I just love your logos!! They are so inspiring yet so playful
I am working on a logo for my website and I was wondering if you still make logos? If so, how much? Thanks!