There are so many reality shows about dancing now. We have “Dancing with the stars”, “So you think you can dance”, “America’s best dance crew” and “Dance you a$$ off.” Even “American Idol” has dance sessions. Obviously, there is a bit of a dance craze going on in the television world right now and because of this inspiration, everyone wants to learn to dance. This puts a lot of pressure on professional performers because just singing at a concert isn’t enough, there must be visual attraction and lots of dancing. I guess that’s a good thing though, because if I am spending 80 plus dollars to see a show, i would expect to be entertained!

A silhouette of a ballet dancer is a very common design style for dance studios. You can see in the rest of the logos how this design approach, or some sort of variation, is used quite often.  The Dance Umbrella logo stands out a bit more since they incorporate the umbrella cleverly into their design.

This design was a bit odd to me since there seemed to be so many design ideas to go with a name like “Prism Dancers.” I don’t think they used the name to its full potential. I would assume that a rainbow of colors would be involved in this. Frankly, the design is a bit dull and incredibly disappointing.

Footlights is a mix of dance and theater, therefore their design is a bit different from the overdone ballet dancer look. They did a nice job utilizing the drama masks and spotlight. It really sets them apart from the others.

I don’t think that many people can flex their body like the above logo, but it’s a great advertising tool because that silhouette makes me want to learn how.

Hopefully business has picked up for these dance studios with the dance craze at its peak. Everyone wants to learn how to dance with the stars or get in better shape through fitness dancing. It is a more interesting trend that will hopefully stick as time goes on and the reality shows get cancelled.

Green is a trend that seems new, although environmentalists have been trying to get it going for many years. Finally “going green” has become popular and that idea is what was needed for people to wake up and do something about conserving our earth. American land has come a long way and the more time that goes by, the more the land is being used for homes, commercial areas, industrial areas or anything else that we may feel we need. Due to this, it is even more important now than ever to protect the natural environments we have left. National Parks conserve the land and keep it natural as it should be. It is extremely important for us to preserve the true beauty of our land and support the designated parks that do so.

In the American west, multiple National Parks are home to countless animals, mountains, tress, lakes and so many more of our natural beauties. It isn’t hard to gain visitors to these areas, although park administrators have created some really interesting logo designs to attract more guests.

This is the main logo for the National Park Service. The service has branded this image along the entry ways of most parks it represents. It has a great arrow head shape, complete with a mountain view and lone buffalo. These are things you most likely will see when visiting any of the National parks in the American West.

A lot of Logo designs have hidden symbols within them, like the design for Glacier National Park which hides a mountain goat within the snow along the mountain tops.

Bears are a common image in National Park logo designs. As you can see, they pop up pretty frequently, but since bears are popular residents of these locations, it makes sense for them to be used more often.

The beauty of these locations is barely captured in their logo designs. They are truly places that need to be seen to believe. When setting foot in these serene and breath taking areas, it is easier to realize that “going green” and making an effort to conserve America’s beauty is well worth it. After all, making that effort today will only give us a brighter future.

-Nora Reed

As far as cameras go, Canon is a far superior product. Based on my own experience, Canon cameras last longer and perform more efficiently. The company also updates its products often and continues to advance itself as technology grows. The company’s first name was Kwanon, which was used as a trial, but was never released on the market. Once the name was changed, the original logo for Canon was designed in 1935. It was very basic and simple, but contained a unique “C,” in which the top was curved inward and ended in a sharp point. That style of letter was not available in Europe or North America, thus improving Canon’s global appeal.

As the company grew, their name changed and they soon adapted new business styles and a new logo. In 1953, another version of the logo was released and then perfected in 1955. That final version is still the logo that is used today. Canon is a company that is so confident in their quality that they have felt strong about their design for half a century.

-Nora Reed

It seems the geniuses over at Apple have quite a sense of humor and understand the demographic they appeal to. Their free wallpaper designs take on fantastic quality and also great comedic value. It’s a convenient way for them to market themselves and display their brand identity and all the while, the consumers enjoy the look.

Since Apple took on such a trendy persona for their company, it is considered “cool” to display the logo on your desktop, iphone, car bumper or anywhere you can add it. Microsoft has tried, but still doesn’t seem to have the ability to match Apple’s popularity. The masses seem to have spoken and Apple is what they want. No pressure there Apple geniuses, just keep producing high tech and fun devices and you are golden!

-Nora Reed

Spring and summer are usually the best times to visit the zoo. Whether it’s an educational field trip or just pure enjoyment, the zoo offers plenty of entertainment and opportunities to view wildlife. With so many zoos in existence all over the world, there is a great collection of logos to represent them.

Silhouetted animals seem to be a classy and simple look that is used in many of the zoo logo options. In my opinion, it works very well because it shows the type of wildlife that the zoo has to offer and does not overdo it.

I was a bit disappointed in the San Diego Zoo logo. With such a famous zoo, I would expect more than just simple, colored text.

Zoo logos seem to be very simple designs. There is not much to them and it seems promoting a zoo through a logo is not a first priority of such establishments. Perhaps local zoos could attract more visitors with a more complex or detailed design. People want to feel that they are visiting a clean, safe, well kept wildlife center and the best way to start off and create that impression is with the first thing you see, the logo!