Case Studies

retro logo design, and retro branding, by a team of talented logo designers.

Leaders in retro logo design, art deco logo design, retro branding and nastalgic logo design.

At the branding studio of Graphic D-Signs, we create stunning retro-styled logo designs for your business. A quality retro logo design can say a lot about your business - and give the viewer a unique appreciation for the quality known of businesses from the mid-century. Retro logos are wholesome, they instill confidence - and the designs resonate well with the viewer. The sense of nostalgia in retro logo design is comforting. Not only that, but retro logo design and art deco logo design can communicate longevity - the feeling that the business has been around for a very long time. As a logo design genre, retro logos is probably our most favorite type of logo design for small businesses. It takes a lot of research - but retro logo design is very rewarding. See below for retro logo design samples or view our other portfolio of retro logo designs here.

Our retro logo design and branding or art deco logo design work begins with a conversation with the client, and research into their market, and core client base. We then craft several retro logo design concepts, all hand rendered. We never use clip art. Click here to learn about our process, and how it works to get a retro brand for your business.

Once the retro logo is designed, you can feel confident that our crew can than also build the rest of your marketing in a similar style - whether it be a web site, brochure, or stationery.

Graphic D-Signs President and Creative Director, Dan Antonelli, personally oversees the retro logo design process. With a unique background in traditional sign painting, coupled with a BA Degree in Advertising, Dan is an expert on logo design for small businesses. Dan is also the author of Logo Design for Small Business, and Logo Design for Small Business 2, which contains over 175 logos he created at the Graphic D-Signs studio, as well as tips and strategy for effective and striking small business logo design. Dan also gives lectures and workshops on logo design and branding, and is a frequent feature writer for several trade magazines. For more reasons why you should choose GDS as your retro branding design agency, click here:

A Quick Overview

Retro Logo Design Services

  • Retail retro logo designs & branding
  • Service business retro logo design
  • Art deco logo design for contractors
  • Contractor retro logo design
  • Retro styled logo designs for restaurants
  • Retro style logo designs for retail
  • Retro and art deco style logos for service businesses

 

More Retro Logo Design Samples

Below are some examples of retro logo design, and for even more sample designs, click here to be taken to our retro logo design gallery or some additional vintage themed logos can be found here by clicking here.

 

Retro logo design samples, art deco logo design samples and retro branding samples by retro branding design agency GDS.

  • retro logo design sample for a tailor Retro-themed logo design for a tailor in Chester, NJ. Illustration work all done from scratch.
  • retro logo design sample for a tailor Retro-themed logo design a bar in Hoboken NJ.
  • retro logo design sample 1 Retro logo design sample, for an Air Conditioning & Heating Company based in California. They get a great response from their trucks, which are based from the logo. View their case study here.
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    Retro logo design sample, for famous pork store in Brooklyn, NY. This logo won a few awards for us.
  • retro branding agency sample 3 This retro-styled logo design was for a chain of dry cleaning stores in Rhode Island. They've had nothing but positive feedback since we integrated the new brand. View their case study here.
  • retro branding agency sample 4 A sign company in Long Island hired us for this cool retro-styled logo design. We added some modern-day effects to this to make the style fresh.
  • retro logo design sample, art-deco logo designer samples 5 Fun, retro logo with a lot of panels, which create depth. Unique color scheme also plays homage to the mid 30's.
  • retro logo design sample, art-deco logo designer samples 6 retro custom logo designThis retro artwork was commissioned by a company that was opening a soda shoppe. Note the detail in the lettering, shown at right. This prismatic-styled effect on the lettering was a technique employed by many sign painters in late 30's. All the lettering for this logo was built from scratch.
  • retro logo design sample, art-deco logo designer samples 6custom retro logo design This retro logo design was created for a dairy distributor here in NJ. Note the detail of the illustration, shown at right. This artwork was entirely built by hand - and employs common 'posterizing' techniques that sign and billboard painters used to employ.
  • retro logo designer 2 This retro artwork was for a new restaurant in Oklahoma. We employed some neat layering here to give the design some depth.
  • retro logo designer 5 Retro logo design for landscape company. Hand drawn lettering, with inline.
  • retro logo designer 8 Designed to show the old-world craftsmanship of yesteryear, this retro logo design uses a hand drawn illustration and layered panels.
  • retro logo design sample 11 A nice hand-drawn script gives an element of nostalgia to this tailor's new logo.
  • retro style logo design sample 1 Stylized illustration, coupled with the retro font usage makes for a fun logo for this property management company.
  • retro logo design sample 13 Employing many art-deco techniques popular in mid to late 50's, this logo design is a clever brand for a plastic surgeon in Miami.
  • retro logo design sample for a dance studio This Long Island based dance studio hired us for a art deco themed logo design for their new studio.
  • retro logo design sample 2 Retro themed logo design and brand identity for ice cream parlour in the UK.
  • retro logo design sample 2 Retro themed vehicle wrap design and brand identity for Allegiance Heating and Cooling in Chicago.
  • retro logo design sample on a vehicle wrap Fun retro logo design sample for a glassworks company who wanted their logo to resemble a retro German Beer style.
  • retro logo design sample 2 Fun retro logo design sample for an established electrical contracting company. The drop shadow on the lettering uses different shading to help create the illusion of depth. A more common technique employed by sign painters.
  • retro logo design sample 4 The retro logo design uses a hand-lettered script to capture the old-time sign painting feeling.
  • retro logo design Fun logo for a landscape and garden center. This retro logo was actually made into a sign as well.
  • retro logo design sample, art-deco logo designer samples 2 Retro logo design need not be too busy, as shown here in this simpler design for a maker of bridal gowns.
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    This retro styled logo design was illustrated from scratch. Note the detail in the drop shadow above.
  • retro logo designer 3 Fun retro-themed logo for sign company in Arizona.
  • retro logo design 6 This retro logo pays homage to the style often employed by guilds, and union logos in 20's and 30's. Lettering hand drawn, as well the illustration.
  • retro logo design Retro themed logo for landscape firm. The sunburst behind the tree was a common trait of art-deco styled logos.
  • logo design retro style Cute, retro styled illustration on this logo helps foster a positive image of this contractor's business.
  • retro logo design More of a art-deco stylized logo design, this is a simple, but effective design.
  • retro style logo design sample 2 Panel based retro logo design, with fun illustration.