A candidate's considered their options, heard from their supporters, and has finally decided to run for president in 2016. What's next? Well, designing a campaign logo is definitely high on that list! A candidate's logo is one of the simplest, most effective ways in getting one's message out and creating brand recognition for the 2016 presidential election. This list compiles all the logos of each declared candidate!
Furthermore, we've dug into comments that some designers have made, questioning the efficacy of each presidential candidate's design. Each logo plays into the personality of its candidate, shaped by who they are. Some are big and loud, others are simple and direct, and some... well, some just don't quite make a lot of sense to most peopl, but supporters may totally get what's going on! That's the interesting part of these logos - sometimes they're made for someone else!
No matter what political stripe you are, there's plenty to enjoy with this list of 2016 presidential logos. Take a look at what the candidates have chosen and vote up the best and most effective campaign logos below!
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Bernie Sanders
With "nice, light, almost cheerful" colors, designers appreciate Bernie Sanders's simple approach to his logo. Some don't particularly like "title gimmicks," which we'll interpret to mean the star over the "i."
Carly Fiorina
With a modern typeface, the thin style of Carly Fiorina's logo text has led to a unique logo. Designers have suggested that the thin lettering would pose a challenge for smaller uses of the imagery. The star inside the A pulls focus away from the first letter, but it provides a bold splash of color.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Clinton's logo has been roundly criticized, with the red arrow pointing right (not exactly ideal for a Democratic left-of-center candidate). However, Sol Sender, designer of the famous logo for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, noted that it gave a sense of "forward momentum," while Milton Glaser called it "professional and competent."
Jeb Bush
As a graphic, many graphic designers agree that Jeb Bush has a serviceable logo, but the typography leaves many scratching their heads. Really, it's been largely the same logo since 1994, when he ran for governor.
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee's bid for president is already considered a long-shot, and the logo revealed seems to be aiming right for the middle - keeping the blue of his party, a simple round design and his name in a sans-serif font.
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham's logo is tiny, doesn't integrate with his website, and doesn't have a larger version for the web. Not surprising, given the man doesn't get on the Internet at all.
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio's logo perplexed design experts. Folks find the picture of America dotting the "i" odd, particularly since it doesn't have Alaska and Hawaii, also noting simply that the US map is "clunky," which makes the logo clunky.
Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley's campaign faces an uphill battle, what with one of the most famous women in the world being his primary opponent. His logo seems intent on getting people to remember his name.
Ted Cruz
Praised for using "old symbols in new shapes to express [his] message," there seems to be a lot of attention drawn to what looks like a burning flag in the logo. Whether that's good or bad is up to anyone's personal interpretation, but it certainly is bold.
Ben Carson
The distortion of the A in Dr. Ben Carson's has its promoters and detractors, turning the second word into "'Merica," a popular refrain. Its simplicity has been praised as well.