About the Logo

TattooSymbol.com Logo

Although it might seem like a no-brainer to design a symbol for a web site about tattoo symbols, you can't use them all. In fact, you can't even come close, seeing as how there are hundreds of symbols commonly used in tattooing. Conversely, it's also hard to just choose one. Although our logo has gone through a few permutations, our final version uses three classic tattoo symbols, joined into one design.

The front element, white with a black spiral, is the so-called Borneo rosette, a nod toward traditional and indigenous tattooing. Originating in Borneo, the design is actually the stylized eye of a mythical dog creature associated with protection from evil.

Surrounding the rosette is the five-petalled cherry blossom, done in red. It is one of the definitive Japanese tattoo symbols whose meaning centers around both the beauty and brevity of life.

Finally, the entire design is backed by the nautical star, an old school and classic symbol that hints at maritime traditions, finding one's way home, and good old-fashioned luck.

Taken together in terms of their meanings or visually in terms of their symmetry and bold lines, they make for a positive and eye-catching combination.

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