Are Script Logos Dead?

 

Are Script Logos Dead?

In 2023, we saw Eddie Bauer and Johnson & Johnson retire their widely recognizable script logo for a basic sans serif type, causing a sweep of panic in the design community. Are all script logos doomed? To find out whether this is an actual trend, we consulted type experts James Bowie, Fast Company contributor and sociologist at Northern Arizona University who studies trends in logo design and branding, as well as James Edmondson, Type Designer and Founder of OH no Type Co.


The Breakdown

Script logos before and after their rebrand.

 

1. Eddie Bauer

Before the rebrand


2023 rebrand, by Carrewyn Creative


Centered tag lockup


New logo on jacket


Logo closeup


 

2. Johnson & Johnson

Before the rebrand


2023 rebrand, by Wolff Olins


Logo animation


Brand video


Lab coat


Logo closeup


Signage


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