Enter the mascot logo: the warm smiles of the branding world. Mascot logos are when illustrated characters are used to represent your brand. They're the KFC Colonel, the Michelin Man, the Duolingo owl ...

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Is it the smoothness of running shoes or the convenience of your favourite gym shorts? Or maybe those famous logos let you know at a glance which brand you’re dealing with. In athletic apparel, logos ...