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Pirates logos through the years
How Pirates brand marks change across eras: identify the organization, version, and vector asset so you can compare redesigns with observable design detail.
New JMU Logo: A Before-and-After Redesign Evaluation
A practical evaluation of the new JMU logo as vector artwork: what a before-and-after redesign check covers, and which file, font and trademark limits apply.
DIRECTV Logo Redesign: A Practical Before-and-After Review
A practical before-and-after look at the DirecTV logo redesign, focused on vector artwork structure, file use, and what changes when you replace older brand assets.
Cracker Barrel Logo Now: A Before-and-After Design Evaluation
The current Cracker Barrel logo is the restored classic illustrated lockup. This evaluation compares it with the short-lived 2025 wordmark and what that means for vector artwork.
McDonald's Logo Evolution: Comparing the 1961 and 2006 Versions
A visually precise comparison of the 1961 Golden Arches mark and the 2006 McDonald's logo, covering geometry, color, typography, scalability, and how to choose a version for vector work.
Bad simplified logos
How over-simplified logos fail as vector artwork: lost geometry, broken type, and delivery files that no longer work at real sizes.
Channel 5 Logo History: Comparing Identity Changes
A visual comparison of Channel 5’s UK logos—five-disc cluster, five wordmarks and the red circular 5—covering geometry, type, colour and vector use.
PGA logo redesign: a practical before-and-after evaluation
A practical look at the updated PGA mark as vector logo artwork: what changed in structure, how to compare old and new files, and what that means for editing, delivery and use.
Titans logos over the years
A design-focused look at how Titans marks changed by era, how the old T-sword compares with the current redraw, and what that means for vector logo assets.
Cracker Barrel Logo Controversy: Evaluating the Before-and-After Design
A practical look at Cracker Barrel’s 2024 wordmark versus the restored illustrated lockup, and what each version means for vector artwork, editing, and trademark use.
SkinnyPop’s Old Logo: A Before-and-After Evaluation
A practical evaluation of SkinnyPop’s former logo as vector artwork: what the old mark is, how it compares with later identity files, and what that means for formats, editing, and use.
USPS Logos Over the Years
How official USPS marks changed from department seals to the current eagle, and what that means for vector files, reconstruction, and trademark use.