What comes to mind when you hear the company name, Nike? Chances are, the Nike Swoosh is the first thing that comes to mind. The Nike Swoosh logo has a fascinating backstory, as it started as a shoe stripe, as a way to differentiate its shoes from Adidas' shoes, which had three stripes. Later, the single Nike stripe became the company logo, and this logo has become the signature logo of Nike's entire brand of sports apparel. Good logos are critical for a business, as they establish the brand in a way that resonates with its customers . Brand Recognition A logo should be easily recognizable in large- and small-print. You want consumers to recognize your brand, whether it's embroidered on a t-shirt, on a billboard or in a digital ad on someone's phone. Your logo should be simple and should not compete with other company logos. You don't want to roll out an ad campaign with a big yellow "M" that consumers might possibly confuse with McDonald's, a...