Minnesota Logos

Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" for having over 14,000 bodies of fresh water of at least ten acres, this state is also the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous. During the early 20th century, many European immigrants made their way to Minnesota to settle down. With the most food cooperatives per capita in the United States, Minnesota is the nation's largest producer of sugar beets, sweet corn, and peas for processing, farm-raised turkeys, and is well-known for its soft-ore mines. We have here a collection of custom logo designs for businesses, companies, manufacturers, and individuals that call their home the state of Minnesota.

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Famous Logos From Minnesota

Along the borders of Canada and Lake Superior lies the beautiful state of Minnesota. With a population in the millions, Minnesota is an ideal place for both avid nature buffs and those who want the convenience of city life. One of the most remarkable things about Minnesota is that it contains over 10,000 lakes. Minneapolis and Saint Paul, known as the Twin Cities, are hubs of culture, with top restaurants, museums, entertainment, and more.

With so much life and excitement in Minnesota, it makes perfect sense that the state would be home to some large, well-known brands and they’re tell-tale, highly recognizable logos. Target, Best Buy, and NFL football team, The Vikings, all call Minnesota their homebase. These Minnesota-based brands each have a striking logo that most people recognize upon sight. Take a look:

Target

The Target logo is called Bullseye and is an easily recognizable logo for most people. The Bullseye logo was first introduced in 1962, along with the name. The PR team for the newly named “Target,” quickly thought that a bullseye would be an obvious and impactful logo choice.

The Bullseye logo is red and white. The red bullseye is on a white backdrop, which ensures that it stands out. The red bullseye has one thick ring circling the red dot at the center. Between the ring and the dot is simple white, which ends up looking just like another ring.

While Target experimented with logo creativity and script after the introduction of the bullseye, nothing performed as well as the simple red and white original. The bullseye was adopted for good, becoming the official and permanent logo of the company.

Best Buy

In 1966, Best Buy’s first logo was created under the original brand name, Sound of Music. The first logo had a yellow circle with a black outline, as well as black company name and a black abstract image. While the name of the company and the logo changed in 1983, the colors have remained the same since the inception.

Sound of Music changed its name to Best Buy Co Superstores in 1983. During this time, the logo transitioned from a yellow background with black letters and graphics to a black background with yellow letters and graphics.

Finally, after some other logo attempts, the iconic yellow price tag was created in 1989. The yellow price tag contained bold black words that read the new company name, Best Buy. From then on, the yellow price tag has been a memorable part of the Best Buy logo.

In 2018, the Best Buy logo was redesigned yet again. The company kept the yellow price tag, however, it was given a smaller role. The brand’s name is written in bold, black letters, with the yellow price tag acting as part of a period after the name in the bottom right corner. The actual period after Best Buy is the punched-out hole at the top of the price tag.

Minnesota Vikings

In 1960, the Minnesota Vikings joined the NFL. The team’s name was a nod towards the Scandinavian heritage of much of the state.

The logo, which contains the head of a viking, has virtually remained the same, with a few small changes, since its creation in 1960. The biggest change in the logo was in 1966 when the original logo was updated from an elongated, left-facing head to a more compact, right-facing one.

Small changes have been made over the years that have turned the logo into what it is today. Colors have deepened, with the tell-tale yellow of the viking’s helmet, braids, and mustache becoming more intensified, and the purple stripe at the base of the helmet becoming more pronounced.

Over the years, the viking face has been refined and detailed, turning into a well-known NFL logo from Minnesota. The most recent version of the logo was created in 2013 and continues to be a favorite.

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