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The FedEx arrow

A piece of negative space between two letters became the most cited logo detail in the profession.

The FedEx arrow
LogoThe FedEx arrow

The gap Lindon Leader drew hundreds of versions before noticing that the space between the E and the x could be shaped into an arrow. Getting it to read required a custom blend of Univers and Futura.

Why it matters The arrow is not decoration. It is the letterforms doing a second job. Most people never consciously see it, and it works anyway — which is the standard a mark should be held to.

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