Some companies spend millions on their branding and employ specialist design agencies to create or overhaul their corporate logos. Such staggering costs somehow become less surprising when you look at the huge bucks that this branding process has made them.

Our todayโ€™s article features some of the most expensive famous logos in the history of graphic design and their price tags.

Symantec logo: $1,280,000,000

BP logo: $211,000,000

Accenture logo: $100,000,000

Posten Norge logo: $55,000,000

New Zealand Banking Group logo: $15,000,000

BBC logo: $1,800,000

Pepsi logo: $1,000,000

London 2012 Olympics logo: $625,000

City of Melbourne logo: $625,000

Belfast City logo: $280,000

Lothian and Borders Police logo: $189,000

Burnley logo: $172,700

NeXT logo: $100,000

Glasgow 2014 Games logo: $95,000

Enron logo: $33,000

Most online logo makers are free and they are a good way to get your company logos designed for zero cost. Most of these sites contain pre-made symbols and clip art and a few dozen fonts to select from. Our todayโ€™s post features a list of the top 10 free online logo makers available. Have a look!

LogoMaker

CoolText

LogoEase

FreeLogoServices

OnlineLogoMaker

LogotypeMaker

LogoYes

LogoSnap

FlamingText

LogotypeCreator

Siegel+Gale

Landor Associates

Pentagram

The Brand Union

Wolff Olins

Lippincott

Interbrand

Organic Inc.

FutureBrand

Switch

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Emblemetric is a very interesting new venture by prominent social researcher and design critic James I. Bowie that reports on quantitative and qualitative trends in logo design.

Some of the fascinating stories that may attract you:

Relative Use of Graphic Trademark Types

- More: Logotype Vs. Symbol

Use of Color in US Logos by Industry

- More: The Color of Logos

In continuing the tradition of excellence of the Famous Logos, we are very proud and honored to present Logo Design Awards 2011, which have been judged by a panel of industry experts. The criteria for the awards mainly focus on creativity, richness of art, uniqueness, visibility and simplicity.

BIGGEST COLLAPSE OF THE YEAR

- HP shutting down Logoworks

THE INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

- The 13 Best Global Google Doodles
- Top 10 Animated Google Doodles
- 25 Best Google Doodles

LOGO DESIGN BLOG OF THE YEAR

- Using Guides, Grids & Pretty Circles In Logo Design
- Bulging Sack of Brand Identity Guideline Resources
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LOGO DESIGN COMPANY OF THE YEAR

- The Logo Factory Design Portfolio
- The logo! factor blog
- Logo design โ€“ what not to do
- Okay Iโ€™ll bite โ€“ Design contest debate
- Order The Logo Factory Design Studio

BEST LOGO DESIGN OF THE YEAR

- Little Tokyo by Pentagram

GRAPHIC DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

- Jeff Fisherโ€™s Portfolio
- Jeff Fisher LogoMotives
- The client is always rightโ€ฆexcept when REALLY wrong

DESIGN AGENCY OF THE YEAR

- Elmwood Clients
- Elmwood Case Studies
- Elmwood Design Process

REDESIGN OF THE YEAR

- Starbucks: An Illustrated History
- The new wordless Starbucks logo irks brand loyal clients

DESIGN MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

- Subscribe to Print Magazine
- Who Are We Fighting For?
- The Power of Symbols

GRAPHIC DESIGN BLOG OF THE YEAR

- Subscribe to CrazyLeaf Design Blog
- 21 Beautiful Blog Designs
- Catch the moment

EXCITING NEW GRAPHIC DESIGN BLOG

- Subscribe to feed

LOGO DESIGN GALLERY OF THE YEAR

- Logo Pond Gallery
- Logo Pond Community
- Join Logo Pond

WORST LOGO DESIGN OF THE YEAR

- Logo for 2011 US Figure Skating Championships Launched

CROWDSOURCING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

- Join 99Designs
- Launch a Project
- Interview with Mark Harbottle: Co-founder 99Designs

SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE OF THE YEAR

- Most Popular Stories
- Join Design Bump
- Submit your story

BOOK OF THE YEAR

- Order Kick Ass Business and Marketing Secrets: How to Blitz Your Competition
- Bob Pritchard Official Website
- Business โ€ฆ New Rules โ€ฆ New Resolutions

EVENT OF THE YEAR

- AIGA Design Conference October 13โ€“16, 2011 โ€“ Phoenix, Arizona

CONTROVERSY OF THE YEAR

- Design student says Jobs tribute logo not copied

Motion pictures have been the most popular and universal form of entertainment for both the young and old alike. Todayโ€™s list on our Logo Design Blog ranks the best movies in the history of cinema on the basis of their cultural impact, longevity, critical recognition and cinematic influence, and showcases their original artwork or posters. It might be difficult to digest for the fans of todayโ€™s heavy on special effects, one-dimensional movies (ร  la Twilight), but we really hope itโ€™s a balanced, wise and fair list!

Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.

1- Citizen Kane (1941)

2- The Godfather (1972)

3- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

4- Casablanca (1942)

5- On the Waterfront (1954)

6- Seven Samurai (1954)

7- A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

8- Schindlerโ€™s List (1993)

9- Pather Panchali (1955)

10- Gone with the Wind (1939)

11- Star Wars (1977)

12- Psycho (1960)

13- Dr. Strangelove (1964)

14- Raging Bull (1980)

15- 8ยฝ (1963)

16- Chinatown (1974)

17- Apocalypse Now (1979)

18- Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)

19- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

20- Rosemaryโ€™s Baby (1968)

21- Taxi Driver (1976)

22- Tootsie (1982)

23- Last Tango in Paris (1972)

24- Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

25- Jaws (1975)

The United States of America comprises of 50 brands, and the representative departments of tourism have done a considerable job promoting general tourism, and with the branding and marketing aspects and unique visual identity of each state. Our Logo Design Blog will today feature all the 50 state tourism logos as found on their official government portals.

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