Google logo is one of the unique logos which has immense brand recognition irrespective of it’s simple and easy-to-make look.Here are some myths and facts that i learned about it.
- Google logo is copyrighted
- The font used is not Book Antiqua(as explained here)
- The font used is not Times New Roman(as explained here)
- The font looks strikingly similar to the above fonts but is actually one called as Catull- you may buy it here.
- You can create simple google logos on photoshop similar to the original logo but not quite right.
- Catulla is available for sale at US $99
To check if any tutorials available on the net is originally helping you make a google logo - check the following
- The g, the tail part of the g should start from the right side of the top circle/top part.
- The e - the horizontal line completing the first half of the letter should be slanted upwards(almost 45 degrees) and not perfectly horizontal.
- The tail ends of G and L will have slight sharp blade like projections and are not smooth or blunt.
- The L will have a longer right hand side projection and a shorter left hand side projection at the lower end and vice-versa on the top.
- The inner circles of the two O’s will be slanted to a 12 degrees left and are not perfectly in line with the external curves.
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