Korn Logo

Black, hand-drawn, all-caps wordmark reading as "Korn" rendered in jagged, uneven strokes. Letterforms appear rough and distressed with an irregular baseline; the 'R' is drawn backwards, giving the mark a deliberately crude, childlike look....

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Black hand-drawn jagged wordmark reading 'Korn' with a backwards 'R' on white background.
Korn logo

About Korn

Black, hand-drawn, all-caps wordmark reading as "Korn" rendered in jagged, uneven strokes. Letterforms appear rough and distressed with an irregular baseline; the 'R' is drawn backwards, giving the mark a deliberately crude, childlike look.

The logo is monochrome (black on white/transparent) and entirely typographic with no additional symbols or framing. Stroke widths vary and ends taper into spikes or drips, reinforcing an aggressive, grunge/metal aesthetic.

Shapes: wordmark hand-drawn letterforms jagged strokes irregular baseline

Style: grunge distressed handwritten monochrome edgy

Text in logo: Korn (stylized, reversed 'R')

Roughness, aggression and rawness; an underground/alternative metal aesthetic (visually evokes anger, rebellion and DIY grit).

Categories

Music
Korn Music

http://www.korn.com

Colors

Extracted from the image. How we pick the colors →

Black
#000000 · primary
White
#FFFFFF · secondary

Korn Logo History

Korn is an American nu‑metal band formed in 1993 in Bakersfield, California. The jagged, hand-drawn wordmark with a reversed 'R' has been used as the band's iconic logo since their early career.

Frequently asked

Which band uses this logo?

Korn, the American nu-metal band.

Why is the 'R' backwards?

It's a deliberate stylistic choice to give the mark a crude, unsettling, DIY look that fits the band's aesthetic.

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