LogoLounge explained

Type:Private
Foundation:2002
Location City:Wichita, Kansas
Location Country:United States
Key People:Bill Gardner, Founder
Brian Miller, Co-founder
Troy Tabor, Co-founder
Gail Leis, Partner
Anne Hellman, Co-Author, Editor
Catharine Fishel, Co-Author
Industry:Corporate/Brand Identity Design
Homepage:logolounge.com

LogoLounge is a research and networking tool for graphic designers who create corporate identities, or logos.

Members can search the database by keywords provided by the originator, or according to such criteria as designer, color, shape, symbol, client, etc. Members also bookmark and organize favorite designs in “Collections,” read articles pertaining to the graphic design industry, and connect with other members.[1]

History

LogoLounge launched in 2002 and was created from a need for an efficient way to find reference material for logos. The site's founder is corporate identity designer Bill Gardner, president of Gardner Design in Wichita, Kansas.[2] [3] [4]

LogoLounge Books

Logos submitted to LogoLounge are considered for publication in the affiliated book series Each book features the most recent top 2,000 logos selected by industry judges and organized according to trends and keywords.[5] As of 2018, LogoLounge Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, and Master Library Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been published by Rockport Publishers. Book 9 was published by HOW Publishing, and Book 10 and all future books will be published by Indicia Press[6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 Brilliant Resources for Logo Designers. 24 May 2017. Creative Bloq.
  2. http://www.gardnerdesign.com GardnerDesign.com.
  3. Web site: Featured Business Person: Bill Gardner. 6 January 2019. Bizjournals.com.
  4. Web site: Logolounge Volume 6. 6 January 2020. NoxCreative.com.
  5. Web site: Logolounge V. 6. 6 January 2020. NoxCreative.com.
  6. Web site: Indicia Press. 6 January 2020. Indicapress.
  7. Web site: 100+ Must Have Graphic Design Resources. 6 January 2020. Courtright Design.
  8. Web site: National Branding Expert Bill Gardner Launches Third International Design and Branding Book: Logolounge 3. 6 February 2007. Globalnewswire.