A monogram is a motif or symbol made by combining two or more letters. The earliest known examples of monograms date back to 350BC when the names of Greek cities used to be engraved on coins. Over the centuries, monograms have been used in religion, architecture and in royal symbols to denote power and authority.
In the late 19th century, companies and businesses started using their initials and acronyms to create monogram logos for their brands. The fashion industry was one of the first to adopt monogram logos to convey style, luxury and exclusivity (eg. Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel). Monograms have also been used as signatures by artists and craftsmen on paintings, sculptures and other works of art.
Today’s post is a compilation of 50 well-crafted monogram logos that will get your creative juices flowing. Check them out below and share your favourites in the comments.
1. Roger Federer
2. Dalius Stuoka
3. Mountain West
4. ClickGroup
5. London Symphony Orchestra
6. F.A.M. Air Museum
7. Flight Finder
8. Timothy James – Musician
9. Joshua Emmanuel
10. P+K
11. JL Monogram
12. Merline Labissiere
13. Small Scale Cycles (SSC)
14. L.A. Rams
15. Air Audio
16. RC Monogram
17. Willow Tree
18. Peter Dibdin
19. Rebike
20. Domiformi
21. The Counter Press
22. Louis Vuitton
23. Paweł Wiśniewski
24. Tin Bacic
25. Foyer Café
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26. FPR Monogram
27. SSG Security
28. Adrien Joulie
29. Givenchy
30. Gucci
31. Volkswagen
32. ShiftDock
33. Sean Heisler
34. QuikSpeak
35. Giorgio Armani
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36. Daniela Reske Photography
37. Victoria and Albert Museum
38. Michael Schumacher
39. Aabridge
40. Vallory Miller – Floral Art
41. Stephanie Hammond
42. Society 27
43. Northwest Airlines
44. Ray Cheung
45. Hayes Image
46. The Catalan Lobster
47. Eileen Ryff
48. Domenico Ruffo
49. Kite String Studio
50. Three Dimensional Perspective
Our top three: no. 2 (Dalius Stuoka), 5 (London Symphony Orchestra) and 38 (Michael Schumacher). What about you? Share this post with a designer friend and voice your views in the comments below.