Brand perception in logo designing

The fact that our world is a small vilage and a consumer society emeged ove the years due to globalization has led to the reality of brands. In our daily life, our minds are continously being bombarded by these brands as visual data. We know that our minds communicate with these visual data somehow or other. We either take in or neglect some of these visual data. We might also neglect them. We tend to internalise the brands and their visual symbols which appeal to us in terms of our perception of the image. Brands have their own unique identities and logos and they are of great importance to companies. The success of visual signs are in direct proportion to the impact of the image. One of the main aims of companies is to create a brand image in consumers' mind and build brand loyalty. Companies benefit from visual signs, emblems and logos, which are inclusive of the two, in order to achieve it. Consumers first get acquianted with logos. Logos provide symbolic representation of the values of companies and their products. Logos bring about consumers' attachment to the brands which meet their needs and demands in time. Consumers pick up their favourite brand among the others in a setting where they are for shopping or entertaintment. They also believe it will help them feel good. This happens thanks to the logo which appeals to their perception of the brand. Companies have recently begun to invest in branding due to fierce competitions in the markets and plentiful supply more than the markets need. As a result, companies need quality logos if they want to achieve the aims they set. In this regard, graphics artists have a great responsibility for build an effective logo. They specify the identity, image and perception of the brand through the logo designing. This study aims at finding out the characteristics of a successful logo depending on the main principles of graphics art by means of analysing the logos of some brands from different segments of the markets. Moreover, the effects of the visual symbol of the brand Nike on a group of people with different occupational and educational backgrounds were examined in the study. It was figured out that findings that have been obtained through surveys will help graphics artists guide for a better logo designing. Key words: Logo Designing, Brand and Visual Symbol, Visual Identity, Brand Perception