The following are social sites are the most popular, and therefore the most susceptible to misrepresentation. Over the years, social networks have undergone a lot of changes–especially in the branding department. This makes sure that I’m both in compliance with them (just in case they see what I do with their brand) and also gives the graphics that I create and share the look of authority and “know how” that has gotten me very far. So out of respect (and legal compliance) for the brands themselves, I have resolved to represent the respective companies as they so desire.
It’s a lot of work building a brand identity. They pay a graphic designer (or team of designers) like myself to craft their visual identity so that it will be consistent and recognizable.īelieve it or not, icon design is an artform in and of itself.Īlso, each social media network creates guidelines which dictate what is allowed and what is not allowed in regards to their brand icons. These companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on branding. And while this is but a small part of communicating trustworthiness, it’s also a very easy thing to fix. I have spoken at SMX East and West about this very topic of Visual Trust Indicators. Digging in deeper helps us to realize that these little things play a HUGE role in viewer response toward credibility. We tend to make millisecond responses to things without even realizing why we don’t like something.
It might be an unconscious response as the viewer to not even realize why he/she thinks your site or whatever they see pertaining to you is not credible. These have negative effects on your credibility and act as a psychological repellant to your visitors.
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You may have seen my free Social Media Icons set that was created for a similar purpose.
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Just here for the free downloadable goods? Skip to the download Why Care About Accurate Social Media Logos? So as a public service, I’ve decided to keep an updated list of the top social networks logos along with some visual assets that you can freely use to your heart’s content with no restrictions for personal or commercial use. It not only hurts my eyes, but it also gives the impression that the individual using it either doesn’t know better (they’re not paying attention to what they’re talking about) or they don’t know the importance of using credible visuals.įor the average person, keeping up with these social media platforms’ changes can be impossible. When I see someone use a social media logo that is out-dated, or worse- a cheap knock-off of an official logo, it bothers me. I have a particular sensitivity to when these social media logos change because branding is one of the things I do for a living. And the best part is these minimalistic social icons are all free.Īs social networks grow from bootstrapped tech start-ups to a thriving social platform, they’re bound to undergo some logo changes. An always-updated, one-stop free resource for the most current social media logos of the most popular social networks.
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