Versace Logo PNG
Visualizing the Italian brand of jewelry, accessories, cosmetics, watches, perfumes, and clothes symbolizes its proposals’ luxury, elitism, and style. The Versace logo reflects the performance personality expressed by the scary yet attractive brand.
Versace: Brand overview
| Founded: | 1978 |
| Founder: | Gianni Maria Versace |
| Headquarters: |
Milan, Italy |
| Website: | versace.com |
Meaning and History
The main task of the fashion designer was to attract the attention of customers. And he did this with the help of a logo, which still causes debate with its inconsistency. Versace’s products are adorned by Medusa, both a terrible and attractive creature. However, this was not always the case: until 1993, the brand name contained only the name and surname of the brand’s creator.
What is Versace?
Versace is an Italian company that produces ready-to-wear clothes and sews exclusive tailor-made outfits. Since 2018, it has been owned by the multinational structure Michael Kors Holdings.
1980 – 1990
The first emblem is the concise inscription “Gianni Versace,” made in Avant-Garde light font. There is no spacing between words. The letters are close, which is bad for readability. On the other hand, attention is attracted by exquisite, subtle touches, perfect symmetry, and strict geometricity.
1990 – 1997
The designer took into account the problems of visual perception and changed the font to a more legible Radiant medium. It is characterized by the uneven line thickness, an abundance of angles, and the absence of serifs. Between “Gianni” and “Versace,” there was a big indent.
1993 – 1997
In 1993, the designer made the mythological Medusa the face of his company. The classic Roman culture, which Giovanni has always been interested in, served as an inspiration. As a child, playing with brothers and sisters among the ancient ruins in Reggio Calabria, he saw a lot of artwork on the floor. Among them was the very Medusa, which became the symbol of Versace. A wide ring with fringing surrounds her head. The traditional ancient Greek maze pattern emphasizes the exquisite style of clothing.
1997 – 2008
After the fashion designer’s death, his surname again appeared on the logo. The inscription is located in a semicircle and goes around the figure at the bottom.
2008 – today
The developers aligned and increased the letters, making the company name more visible. For the same purpose, they used a font similar to Radiant RR.
Font and Colors
The central image of the logo is Medusa. Giovanni chose her not by chance because this ugly creature is considered a symbol of fatal attraction and seduction. It was once a beautiful but vicious girl. Then the goddess Athena cursed the beauty, turning her into a monster, which at one glance turns people into stone. The designer hoped that the mythological character would influence customers, hypnotize them, making him fall in love with Versace.
However, here is another connotation: vanity. Medusa was punished for her arrogance and pride, which means the emblem is associated with these qualities. Since all luxury brands rely on the desire of people to look good in the eyes of others, it was very ironic for Giovanni to place a woman on the emblem who became mortally dangerous due to vicious pride.
The lettering below the graphic uses a commercial typeface from the Radiant RR Bold series. It was created by designers Robert Middleton and Steve Jackaman in April 2002 for the Red Rooster Collection. The letters are chopped, grotesque, graceful, thin, with minimal thickening in the middle of the legs. The logo palette is monochrome: it is composed of a combination of black and white.
Versace color codes
| Black | Hex color: | #000000 |
|---|---|---|
| RGB: | 0 0 0 | |
| CMYK: | 0 0 0 100 | |
| Pantone: | PMS Process Black C |
What does Versace logo mean?
The girl on the Versace logo is Medusa, a character in Greek mythology. The creator of the fashion brand chose this controversial look because Medusa’s head was depicted on the floor of a destroyed building, where he played with siblings as a child.
How can you tell fake Versace?
Counterfeit Versace products are not made in Italy, are of poor quality, packaged in a regular plastic bag, and do not resemble a luxury item in any way. It’s also cheap, while the original Versace goes up to thousands of dollars.
What is the origin of Versace?
Versace was founded in 1978 by Italian fashion designer Giovanni Maria ‘Gianni’ Versace.
Is the Versace logo a lion?
There is no lion on the main Versace logo. His head is only featured on the emblem of the Versus Versace aftermarket.
