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There are good logos, there are bad logos, and there are logos so terrible that they're amazing 😆 Twitter Blue recently came out of left field with THE most bizarre logo choice (like, seriously, how do you find words to describe that synth wave nightmare?!) It got us thinking, what makes an effective logo? What type of logos do consumers prefer? Descripti ... Show More
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