Split by the Splat: 49% Favor Museum of London’s New Logo

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  • August 5, 2024
  • Logos
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Key takeaways:

  • 49% of people like or love the logo
  • 28% dislike or hate it — 23% are indifferent.
  • 50% agree it achieves the aim of representing London’s duality

Objective: The Museum of London’s new “pigeon and splat” logo has generated some controversy, both for its creativity and crude subject matter. We wanted to know how the general public responded, and whether they felt it achieved its aim of representing London’s duality: the glitter and the grit of the big city.

Question one: Do you like the new Museum of London “pigeon and splat” logo?

  • I love it!
  • I like it
  • I neither like nor dislike it
  • I dislike it
  • I hate it!

Question two: This logo aims to represent the dualities of London: “a place where the grit and the glitter have existed side by side”. Do you agree that the logo is successful in achieving this?

  • Strongly agree
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • Strongly disagree

Audience: A general panel of British society aged 16 – 74.

Overall Results

  • 49% of people like or love the logo
  • 28% dislike or hate it — 23% are indifferent.
  • 50% agree it achieves the aim of representing London’s duality

Do you like the new Museum of London “pigeon and splat” logo?

This logo aims to represent the dualities of London: “a place where the grit and the glitter have existed side by side”. Do you agree that the logo is successful in achieving this?


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Gender Breakdown

  • 59% of men vs 41% of women like or love the new logo.

Men

Do you like the new Museum of London “pigeon and splat” logo?

This logo aims to represent the dualities of London: “a place where the grit and the glitter have existed side by side”. Do you agree that the logo is successful in achieving this?

Women

Do you like the new Museum of London “pigeon and splat” logo?

This logo aims to represent the dualities of London: “a place where the grit and the glitter have existed side by side”. Do you agree that the logo is successful in achieving this?

Age Breakdown

  • 40% of 16 – 24 year olds love the logo, more than any other demographic.
  • 57% of 45 – 54s believe it fails to represent the duality of London.

16 – 24

Do you like the new Museum of London “pigeon and splat” logo?

This logo aims to represent the dualities of London: “a place where the grit and the glitter have existed side by side”. Do you agree that the logo is successful in achieving this?

25 – 34

Do you like the new Museum of London “pigeon and splat” logo?

This logo aims to represent the dualities of London: “a place where the grit and the glitter have existed side by side”. Do you agree that the logo is successful in achieving this?

35 – 44

Do you like the new Museum of London “pigeon and splat” logo?

This logo aims to represent the dualities of London: “a place where the grit and the glitter have existed side by side”. Do you agree that the logo is successful in achieving this?

45 – 54

Do you like the new Museum of London “pigeon and splat” logo?

This logo aims to represent the dualities of London: “a place where the grit and the glitter have existed side by side”. Do you agree that the logo is successful in achieving this?

55 – 74

Do you like the new Museum of London “pigeon and splat” logo?

This logo aims to represent the dualities of London: “a place where the grit and the glitter have existed side by side”. Do you agree that the logo is successful in achieving this?

Conclusion

Reports of controversy are well-founded: while 49% respond positively to the new logo, a significant minority of 28% either dislike or hate the logo. A logo representing duality creates duality: you could say it’s a job well done.

If you’re interested in digging deeper into our findings, or asking your own questions on consumer, branding and worklife topics, contact thom@atomradar.com to learn more.

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About The Author
Thom Davies

Thom Davies is a researcher at AtomRadar and content strategist for Atom.com. His background in quantitative and qualitative analysis is the foundation for data-led brand strategy.

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