Definition

What Is a Logo and Why Does It Matter?

A graphic mark, wordmark, or combination that visually identifies a brand. The primary symbol of a company's visual identity.

Related Terms

Brand Identity

Favicon

Brand Guidelines

Logo Variants

Above the Fold

Example

Reload Mode's logo combines a wordmark with a geometric mark — used in full on desktop and as a mark-only favicon on mobile.

Colour increases brand recognition by up to 80% and consumers are 2.5x more likely to remember a logo after 10 exposures than after a single exposure — highlighting the role of consistent logo usage in building recognition, according to research by the Nielsen Group.

Synonyms:

Brand mark, Wordmark, Logomark

Acronyms:

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What it applies to

Every brand touchpoint — website header and footer, social profiles, email signatures, presentations, documents, merchandise, and advertising.

Logo design principles

  • Simplicity: Works at 16px (favicon) and at billboard scale without losing legibility.
  • Distinctiveness: Instantly differentiated from competitors in the same category.
  • Versatility: Works in colour and monochrome, on light and dark backgrounds, at small and large sizes.
  • Relevance: Communicates something about the brand's personality, sector, or value — without being literal or clichéd.

Required file formats

  • SVG: Scalable vector — the primary web format. Infinitely scalable, small file size, can be animated with CSS.
  • PNG (transparent background): For use on coloured backgrounds where SVG is not supported.
  • PDF: For print production and presentations.
  • EPS: For professional print vendors using Adobe Illustrator workflows.

In Webflow

Upload the SVG logo as an asset and embed it as an image in the header component. For a logo that changes between light and dark versions on scroll (e.g., transparent hero nav to white sticky nav), use JavaScript or Webflow Interactions to swap between two image variants based on scroll position.

Logo: Common Questions Answered

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