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Amazon is a powerhouse of online shopping, and their logo reflects that. The yellow arrow in their logo starts at the letter ‘a’ and ends at the letter ‘z’, implying that they sell everything from a to z. The arrow also represents a smile, with the arrowhead being a stylized dimple or smile line. The smile indicates the happiness But once you see it, you'll wonder how you were people feel when they shop with Amazon. missing it for so long. This is one of the best known logo images, but just in case you’ve missed it, look between the “E” and the “x.” In the white space there’s an arrow that subliminally represents speed and precision.

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Here’s the scoop: Famously known for its 31 flavors (supposedly so that a customer could have a new flavor every day of the month) BaskinRobbins makes it known in their logo. See? it’s not just a B and R. It''s also the number 31.

This community-based organization prides itself on making people's lives better, with the trademark to prove it. It's no surprise that the not-for-profit's logo makes use of some simultaneously functional and encouraging lettering: the lowercase "G" in "goodwill" doubles as a smiling face and appears twice in the company's logo.

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This car manufacturer's logo certainly encompasses more than meets the eye. Toyota said that the three overlapping ovals on American vehicles "symbolize the unification of the hearts of our customers and the heart of Toyota products. The background space Famous for their chocolate and appropriately themed amusement park, Hersheypark, the logo on The Hershey represents Toyota's technological advancement and Company's Hershey's Kisses product has a hidden logo: the boundless opportunities ahead." And possibly even more impressive, if you look even closer at the an extra Kiss. Turn your head to the left and you'll see that between the 'K' and the 'I' there is a Hershey's Kiss overlapping ovals, you'll see the word "Toyota" spelled out. (can't see it? look for it on page 3) baked into the logo.

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--------------------------------This Wendy’s logo appears to say the word “Mom” in Wendy’s collar, suggesting that their cooking is like Mom’s home-cooked meals? You know, if mom made square hamburgers and The logo for tortilla chips and dips manufacturer served ketchup in small Tostitos, owned by PepsiCo, is a prime example of paper cups. "once you've seen it, you can't un-see it." Initially, the logo appears to be the Tostitos name in front of a vibrantly colored background. However, the two "T's" --------------------------------- of this logo make up people, as they dip a tortilla chip into the bowl of salsa on top of the letter 'I'.

The Bronx Zoo, located in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, is the largest zoo in North America and is among the largest metropolitan zoos in the world. The zoo's logo featuring birds and two giraffes pays homage to the zoo's home city. Between the legs of the giraffes, you'll see New York's iconic skyline.

The letters O, U and R create a cycllist. The orange circle is the front wheel. The second message is the yellow circle which is intended to represent the stages of the race which only take place during the daytime. Tidbits® is also a nationally known logo (over 200 published in the US and Canada) which, with a little thought, can contain a construed meaning. Supporting African communities is the pillar of HACI's Maybe the swatch going through the D (divulging) to the head on the letter I means , "now I know". mission and it's clearly reflected in the organization's vibrant logo. The Hope for African Children Initiative's At the least, we hope that's what you get while reading our publication something: "Brain Smack'n Good"! golden yellow and orange logo uniquely utilizes -------------------------------------------negative space to create two images: the continent of Africa and a child looking up at mother.

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