With the Philippines’ rich culture and heritage, this country’s modern-day creative industry has inspired many different tattoos. As a result, tattooing has become the ultimate form of self-expression, from various designs that showcase Filipino culture to tattoo art inspired by our favorite pop culture icons and even a few from nature.
If you are looking for logo design inspiration for your business, ID Card got you covered. This rundown can provide you with some useful business logo inspirations!
1. Indigenous Tattoos
Familiar with Whang-Od? Touted as the Last Kalinga Tribal Tattoo Artist, Whang-Od’s tattoos have been inspired by the Filipino culture and way of life. As a ‘mambabatok’, she is in charge of the community’s cultural and spiritual welfare. Still, most importantly, she is known for her tattoos inspired by the Kalinga’s mountains and rivers.
The Kalinga’s mountains, rivers and animals are heavily featured in her tattoos. From tribal motifs to Filipino mythology characters, many of Whang-Od’s tattoo designs were associated with nature.
If you are in the hunt for logo inspiration for lifestyle, nature or culture-related businesses, then Whang-Od’s tattoos are among the best tattoo design you can get your hands on.
2. Minimalist tattoos from celebrities and personalities
Did we say that tattoo art in the Philippines has gone mainstream? Well, it’s true. Many Filipino personalities and celebrities have been seen with their tattoos as a form of expression.
We got Heart Evangelista’s dainty heart outline inked on her inner wrist. Anne Curtis got one, too, but her inks got some sparkle accents. Perfect logo inspiration for girly, flowery, and cute lifestyle businesses. But if you prefer something chic, Nadine Lustre’s tattoo design will definitely be the one for you. The Kapamilya actress has a minimalist rose print on her wrist.
3. National symbols
Wanna show off your love for the country? If so, here’s a good idea. Tattoo designs with Philippine flags and other national symbols are great examples of individualism.
4. Emoji symbols
Emoji symbols deserve to be on the list for sure. These cute symbols from social media, such as poop, devil horns, monkey, happy, etc., can be a good base for logo design. Just increase the size and scale of the emojis as well as add a text or background, and voila! For instance, the logo below features a poop and ‘expressive’ smile.
Wait — let us not forget to include that viral ‘UWU’ symbol!
👉👈🥺 Sorry na di na ako galit! Uwu!
5. Nature-Inspired TattoosÂ
6. Filipino fairytales and folklore
Remember how Maria Makiling, Kiko Matsing, Juan Tamad and Diwata entertained us with their magical stories? This was the inspiration for many tattoo designs reminiscent of Philippine folklore.
They can be reinterpreted in many ways and get an awesome logo design out of it. Just make sure to choose a tattoo that is actually associated with the character’s personality and story.
Pro Tip: Bring the ‘beast’ out of your business using mythical creatures too, such as ‘Tikbalang’, “Aswang’, ‘Sigbin’ and ‘Tsanak’. Thank us later.
7. Baybayin words
Reminiscing about your Filipino roots? One of the best ways to accomplish this is to get a tattoo design that features some words written in Baybayin, the ancient writing system of the Filipinos.
The beauty of Baybayin is that it can be written using modern Filipino words. Actually, we are happy to see rising local brands/shops who adopted this idea for their logos. Kudos to you!
Your Choice of Logo Speaks Volumes About Your Business
At the end of the day, a logo is a representation of your business. Sometimes it can define the brand’s personality better than any other visual communication message.
Just like any design, logo designs are also subject to trends. Therefore, make sure not to get too enamoured with what’s trending and popular at that moment as it might not be trendy anymore six months from now.
Instead, zero in on a design concept that best represents your business and make sure it complements your brand’s message and voice. In the end, consistency is what will make or break your business.
Time To Design Your Own Logo
The Philippines has a great history and heritage, and this is the best time to showcase these beautiful attributes in your logo design. In a way, this is how you can tell the story of your business to potential clients. So if you want to design a unique but still recognizable logo, these Filipino-inspired tattoo designs are all you need.
Have you decided on which tattoo design to use for your company logo? Share it with us in the comments section below. Need professional in designing your logo? We gotchu! Call or email us at inquiry@idcard.ph.
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