• Home
  • Design
  • Freebies
  • Toolbox
  • Tech
  • Tutorials
  • Inspiration
  • Digital Art
No Result
View All Result
Subscribe
The Designest
  • Home
  • Design
  • Freebies
  • Toolbox
  • Tech
  • Tutorials
  • Inspiration
  • Digital Art
No Result
View All Result
The Designest
No Result
View All Result
Home Design

Supreme logo, a story of brand collaborations and metamorphoses

Do you have it on you or just humbly iconize the trends they set? There isn't a third option.

Ksenia Pedchenko by Ksenia Pedchenko
July 25, 2019
in Design, Inspiration
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Supreme’s logo has got a title of the most powerful one — according to Hypebeast, they have left such names as Gucci, Fila, Adidas, Louis Vuitton, Nike, and many others bite the dust. A well-deserved victory, so I could not pass by this box of red-and-white.

Supreme is intensively pushing the philosophy of a street rebel to the masses: from the wear they design, limited to their brutal website and a logo with no decorative oddities. And the fact they’ve been selected #1 means there is at least one (huge) reason to take a closer look at Supreme and absorb some of their branding experience.

Is the Supreme logo a rip-off?

Well, errr, kind of. Initially, they did not sell products of their own but for a few t-shirts with a Supreme logotype on them. That one was designed by James Jebbia’s (NB: a fashion designer and founder of Supreme) friend, and it was good. However, Jebbia wanted it to be deeper, so further experiments led them to the style of Barbara Kruger, a New York conceptual artist.

Truth be told, Kruger didn’t own any copyright on the logo itself, so there could be no legal action against Supreme. And despite her displeasure about copying her style the logotype is where it is, full of rebel and teen protest.

Untitled (I shop therefore I am), 1987 | via maryboonegallery.com
Untitled (I shop therefore I am), 1987 | via maryboonegallery.com

Untitled (We don't need another hero), 1987 | via maryboonegallery.com
Untitled (We don’t need another hero), 1987 | via maryboonegallery.com

Untitled (You Invest in the Divinity of the Masterpiece), 1982 | via moma.org
Untitled (You Invest in the Divinity of the Masterpiece), 1982 | via moma.org

Untitled, 1985 | via moma.org
Untitled, 1985 | via moma.org

Untitled from Untitled, 1985 | via moma.org
Untitled from Untitled, 1985 | via moma.org

Don't Be a Jerk, 1996 | via moma.org
Don’t Be a Jerk, 1996 | via moma.org

It’s quite amusing that the protest vibes which are a common thread of Supreme logo aesthetics and Barbara Kruger’s artistic style have their rise in the Russian school of suprematism. So the truth is that suprematism, known for bold geometry, provocative colors and motifs as well as the philosophy the supremacy of pure artistic feeling rather than on visual depiction of objects has influenced the self-positioning of Supreme more than you think. An excellent incentive to go deeper into the basics.

What is a Supreme logo?

It’s generally accepted to be made of bold, oblique Futura-typed white Supreme in a red box. What can vary is a background. It’s either of corporate colors, which are red and black or adapt to some creative collaboration with another brand. Oh, well, in the second case not only the background but the whole logotype can completely change its face.

Among the collaborators of Supreme, there are Lacoste, Louis Vuitton, Aquascutum, Jordan Brand, Champion, Nike, and even Playboy.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) on Jun 29, 2017 at 1:34pm PDT

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) on Oct 10, 2016 at 7:08am PDT

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) on Feb 20, 2015 at 8:10am PST

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) on Sep 11, 2017 at 7:01am PDT

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) on Aug 1, 2017 at 7:44am PDT

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) on Apr 13, 2017 at 1:57am PDT

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) on Feb 15, 2016 at 8:07am PST

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) on Apr 14, 2014 at 4:33am PDT

Are there collaborations only?

The focal feature of Supreme is that they don’t play like another streetwear brand, setting trends and telling their story. Instead, they are involved in modern art and they don’t stop experimenting with their designs in general as well as some particular details.

Obviously, it’s got common with Supreme to join multiple collaborations which drive to unexpected results. But along with that, they launch various limited t-shirt series with a modified logo or logo box stickers on a fantasy background — only Futura type stays intact.

I can’t call myself a Supreme lover or follower. I watch their bold, up to bizarre stuff and the way fashion geeks starve for it from the sidewalk. But as a designer, I enjoy apperceiving how much of the individuality they put into the logotype, the brand, and positioning. Launched 25 years ago Supreme stays true to their philosophy despite an incredible number of experiments with the core concept — and still, the traditional red-and-white box with Futura doesn’t seem ever to fall out.

Tags: ArtBrandingLogoSupreme
Previous Post

Feel the city via the geometric wallpaper images

Next Post

Rubber hose animation in vintage cartoons by Tony Babel

Ksenia Pedchenko

Ksenia Pedchenko

The Designest editor and passionate design blogger with over 6 years of writing experience. Ksenia has an eye for the trends and never misses an opportunity to share some helpful or inspiring content. She's in love with a good text, perfect visuals, and inspiring stories that energize the industry.

Related Posts

10 Font Trends 2023: The Year of User-Oriented Typography

by The Designest Staff
January 19, 2023
0

If you need a trouble-free method to understand what the design industry is up to, look at the typography trends....

12 Graphic Design Trends For 2023: The Visual Euphoria

by The Designest Staff
December 20, 2022
0

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and whatever part of this statement applies to...

100+ Best Business Card Mockup Templates For 2023

by Alina Yakovleva
December 16, 2022
7

Rummage through a selection of the best business card mockup sets to present your work!

Creative Power of Shutterstock: Introducing CreativeFlow+

by Alina Yakovleva
December 8, 2022
0

Having all the needed tools on one platform is the dream of many creative minds. And Shutterstock made it come...

Best Drawing Software in 2023 For Your Creativity

by Evgenia Papicheva
December 8, 2022
9

We’ve collected the best free art programs and paid software for you to always have a wide choice of creative...

Pantone Color Of The Year 2023: Viva Magenta

by The Designest Staff
December 2, 2022
0

The new color celebrates self-expression without restraint and comes as a tribute to power of humanity.

Next Post

Rubber hose animation in vintage cartoons by Tony Babel

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Popular Posts

  • 70+ Best Photoshop Text Effects & Styles PSD Templates

  • How To Sell Digital Art: 20 Best Places To Sell Your Digital Design Online

  • Top 9 Logo Design Trends in 2023: The Triumph of Typography 

  • 20 Digital Artists You Should Know: Famous, Talented, Inspiring

  • 45+ All-Star Baseball Fonts

Envato Elements
with Envato Elements membership

Categories

  • Design (80)
  • Digital Art (27)
  • Freebies (80)
  • Inspiration (43)
  • Other (5)
  • Tech (20)
  • Toolbox (148)
  • Tutorials (57)
Youtube Facebook Instagram Dribbble Pinterest Twitter RSS

Subscribe

The Designest

Weekly Email Updates

We got tons of fascinating articles, videos and freebies for you every week!

SUBSCRIBE

Design Blog

  • Design
  • Digital Art
  • Freebies
  • Inspiration
  • Other
  • Tech
  • Toolbox
  • Tutorials

About Us

Welcome to The Designest — a professional design blog aimed to deliver fresh news & trends of the industry as well as the most essential courses & tutorials you must have been searching for.

Company

  • Advertise with Us
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Affiliate Disclosure

© 2023 The Designest — Professional design blog aimed to deliver fresh news & trends of the industry

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Design
  • Freebies
  • Toolbox
  • Tech
  • Tutorials
  • Inspiration
  • Digital Art

© 2023 The Designest — Professional design blog aimed to deliver fresh news & trends of the industry

Subscribe to Regular Updates
We got tons of fascinating articles, videos and
freebies for you every week.
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.