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lettermark

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A logo built from a company's initials rather than its full name, such as HBO, IBM, or CNN. It compresses a long name into a few memorable letters.

Synonyms

  • monogram logo
  • initial mark

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In plain words

  • a logo made from the company's initials
  • just the letters like HBO

Usage example

The law firm's five-word name was unwieldy, so their lettermark used just three initials.

Don't confuse with…

  • monogramA monogram interweaves letters into a decorative single mark; a lettermark simply sets the initials as a logo.

Categories

  • Branding & identity

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