40 Tattoo Shop Logos to Flesh Out Your Brand

Entrepreneurs who plan to venture towards having their own tattoo parlor are on the right path. It’s a billion-dollar industry that is easy for startups to thrive in. Even without a big budget, you can expect above-average profit margins.

Plus, you don’t have to worry about tattoos being perceived as taboo. Our culture is changing to be more accepting of body modification. Especially now that body modification is increasing in popularity for millennials.

People who plan on dabbling in this business need to pay close attention to how they present themselves to their audience. The first step you need to take is to find a logo that will symbolize you.

Whatever your tattoo specialty you plan on having, we’ve got the best logos for you. In this list, we gathered up some tattoo artist logo and shop logo ideas to help you grow:

We’re also teaching you an insider trick to source tattoo design concepts for your startup. Read until the end to learn more about it!

Vintage logos

Knowing your audience and who your brand is trying to reach is a crucial part of successful branding. Your design concept should be determined in the same way. So if your tattoo place is trying to target elders, you should opt for something vintage. For brands focusing on millennials, you may want to go for a more subtle trendy design.

Vintage tattoo logos often have traditional Western art and pin-up styles. This type of logo is heavily detailed with decorative lines that help make your shop name pop. You can add a variety of line elements that will lead your audience’s eyes to the logo’s focal point.

Designs often incorporate bold serif fonts, medal-shaped borders, crests, and other design elements with a retro feel.

Bastion Tattoo Studio by Henrik Rosendal von Essen

Inkfection. by Talenta Priyatmojo

2 Swords tattoo salon by RedDeerStudio

Anthem by MorettiDesign

Lark Tattoo by probek

 “Pin Up Girl” Luxury Tattoo Aftercare by ES Creative101

Sacred Oath / Logo by  Srdjan Vidakovic

Tattoo Industry by Mitzu_Iulian2000

Tattoo Studio Custom Design by  DGIM studio

Duncko & Son by Peter Rovder

You can also add effects to your graphic design like this Duncko & Son emblem. It has an aged texture, which makes the monogram logo look rustic. The distressed effect adds more nostalgia to the design. 

The Boston Tattoo Company is one of the biggest brands out there with a vintage emblem. You can take after the brand’s steps by creating one for your brand.

Illustration logos

Illustrations are a powerful tool for you to symbolize the nature of your business. 

For starters, you can use self-explanatory drawings to draw people in. Even big brands use it for their logo as well. Kat Von D’sD’s High Voltage Tattoo store has a logo embellished with thunder drawings that give it an energetic and high-powered appearance. 

You can feature objects relevant to tattooing like pens, watercolor, electricity, or tattoo guns in your logo. This lets people know that you are a company that offers tattoo services or supplies. 

Ink Parlor by vector1st

Keeps it simple and smart by Logo no 1

Squid Ink Tattoo by JimjemR

Arachnofobia Tattoo Studio by RedDeerStudio

Bee Strong Tattoo Studio by RedDeerStudio 

Berringer – A Vintage Sans Serif by Jeremy Vessey

Calavera by kuzevski

Clever Chimp Tattoo Studio by RedDeerStudio

Cyborg Skull Wing Logo by time

Dead*King by  podvoodoo13

Modern Skull Outline Logo by town

MUERTO by childrenofsanpippo

Oriental Dragon Tattoo Logo by town

There’s another way for you to use drawing in your brand logo. You can also use illustrations to catch the attention of your audience. Try experimenting with skulls, flowers, or knives to achieve a gothic brand mark. You can do this for other concepts, too.

Death Horn Logo by ramelan550

FIRE GHOST LOGO by erickputra

Lefty Tattoo by JohnnyWorks

Logo Design – inked tattoo artist by Yoshan

Tattoo studio logo by Taktix

You can combine two concepts together to make a creative logo. Check out this logo by Taktix, who drew a skull that also doubles as a tattoo machine. Unique ideas like this can make you a distinguished brand and stay in the minds of your audience.

Font logos

Greek, Arabic, tribal, punk, and more—there are so many styles that you can achieve with typography alone. There’s a wide range of variety because tattooing is a common practice in different cultures.

You can try experimenting with fonts inspired by your culture to embody this. Great tattoo logo fonts include Vhiena Vintage, Warden, Antone, Gamelan, and Bedengkang, among others. 

Toronto Ink is one of the famed shops in the world, and it has a lettering logo as well. 

For text logos, you don’t want to stop at sourcing a good-looking font. You also have to pay attention to the colors you are using. As a rule of thumb, you want to stick to using only two to three colors in your design. This will create a strong visual impact without adding clutter.

 BJ Tattoo by anggawascamaska

Black Bat Tattoo Studio by RedDeerStudio

Bold, Beautiful It Company Logo Design by mildtravis

Bold, Tattoo Tattoo Logo Design by rastf2day

When it comes to font or text logos, you can choose between lettermark and wordmark. Lettermark designs are also known as initial logos. They are a popular choice for tattoo shops with long names as they help produce a compact design. On the other hand, wordmark logos are emblems that contain the entirety of a brand name. 

Candy Ink by Jodza

InkLite.com by untitled

Logo Design for Sea City Tattoo & Body Piercing by Licorice Brand

Serious, Simple Tattoo Logo Design by D_Mantra

Serious, Tattoo Tattoo Logo Design by poisonvectors

Pro tip: Make it scalable

The best business logos are the ones that look clear, regardless of size. When designing your logo, make sure that it retains its quality even if it is big or small. This is key to making a logo that is adaptive enough to be applied used on assets such as posters or business cards. 

Where you can get amazing tattoo designs

Wondering where you can source designs for your small business? Emerging tattoo shops shine through branding and by offering impressive tattoo art pieces to their clients. 

Knowing where to find quality designs is key to finding your footing as a tattoo parlor business. 

The basic approach to this is to hire local talents, but one pitfall is that your competitors have ready access to them as well. 

You can work around this by collaborating with international designers. By setting up a tattoo design contest on DesignCrowd, you’re opening your parlor to tattoo designers from all around the world. Working with the community gives you the chance to choose from over 50 design submissions. You can try it out right now. 

Expect to see cool and high-quality tattoos from them. Check them out here: 

Design by Annapurna

Design by aneskayirt

Design by Ell Doe

Design by icirotrisna

Design by Annapurna

Design by The Artful Dragon

Conclusion

Tattoo businesses are naturally competitive in terms of artistic style. This calls for your brand to create a signature style that will give you a substantial edge. 

For your logo, you can focus on your niche by finding the perfect logo—whether it be minimalist, watercolor, stick-and-poke, or other tattoo niches. 

The list of logo inspiration featured designs ranging from straightforward typography up to more intricate vintage emblems. Most importantly, they are also versatile enough to be used as piercing logos. We hope you’ve managed to pick up tricks and ideas from them. Now you’re all set to bring your business concept to life. 

Start acing your brand identity by creating your own tattoo logo today. 

Head over to BrandCrowd to take control of your design process. You can customize and download in minutes using the easy-to-use logo maker. Try it out right now!

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Written by DesignCrowd on Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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