Contents
  1. Define what you are comparing
  2. Place the two versions side by side
  3. Evaluate how the logo works at common sizes
  4. Compare the practical trade-offs
  5. Choose for your use case

Define what you are comparing

Start with the specific images, videos, or screen captures you need to compare. You may be looking at product shots, packaging, a logo on a sign, an app icon during a video call, or a badge in promotional material. Clarify whether you need to compare the mark, the wordmark, the color treatment, the spacing, or how the logo appears in a particular format.

The new Levi’s logo can look different depending on lighting, resolution, background, and the angle of the camera. If you are using the logo in a presentation, thumbnail, avatar, or overlay, identify the final size and format first. That prevents false differences based on a blurry screenshot or compressed preview.

Place the two versions side by side

Use a comparison view with the previous version on one side and the new version on the other. Match the scale so neither image appears larger simply because of cropping. In a photo or video editor, align the examples at the same zoom level and avoid stretching one version.

Check the outline first, then the interior details. Note the shape of the emblem, the weight of the letters, the spacing between characters, and the relationship between the graphic mark and the wordmark. Small shifts are easier to see when the versions share the same height and are viewed at a controllable size.

Evaluate how the logo works at common sizes

Zoom out to a small preview and zoom in to a larger display. A logo that looks cleaner at full size may lose legibility as a contact avatar or video-call badge. If the new version has thinner strokes or tighter spacing, check whether the details remain visible in a low-resolution capture.

Compare the versions on light and dark backgrounds, and in both color and monochrome display. Some differences only become obvious when the logo is placed over a busy image or shown in a small player interface. Avoid judging from a single screenshot with unusual glare or motion blur.

Compare the practical trade-offs

A simplified logo may scale better and survive compression more reliably in video, thumbnails, and live previews. A more detailed version may give better presence in large product photography but can become noisy in small scenes or low-bitrate recordings.

If you need the logo for camera work, consider how it behaves with focus, depth of field, and screen glare. A version with stronger contrast may be easier to read on a sign or package at a distance. A version with subtle tone-on-tone details may require more careful framing and lighting.

Choose for your use case

If the new version is the only one available in your asset pack or product shot, check that it is rendered correctly rather than choosing between versions. When both versions are available, pick the one that remains legible at the smallest required size and in the widest range of backgrounds.

For video calls, thumbnails, screen overlays, and small printed items, prioritize clarity and strong contrast. For large product photography, signage reproduction, or detailed close-ups, you can favor the version that better matches the surrounding design. Where a difference is too small to see in the final display, the practical choice is the version you can verify reliably.