It’s tough to beat logos that show some clever use of negative space. Here’s a selection that make the most of what’s not there.

Martin Newcombe Property Maintenance, by buddy.

A.G. Low Construction, by Rebecca Low.

Nexcite, by Amore, via Blair Thomson.

American Institute of Architects Center, by Pentagram.

Ogden Plumbing, by Astuteo.

WWF, by Sir Peter Scott, modified by Landor.

FreemanWhite, by Malcolm Grear Designers.

The Brand Union, by The Brand Union.

MyFonts, by Underware.

Egg n Spoon, by Thoughtful.

Human, by Social UK.

Dolphin House, by Ico Design.

Eaton, by Lippincott (thanks Brendan).

Elefont, by Logo Motive Designs.

USA Network, by Sean Serio.

CultureBus, by Pentagram.

Carrefour, original design examined by Miles Newlyn (thanks Rianna).

Henri Ehrhart monogram, by me (shameless).

Sinkit, by smashLAB.

Guild of Food Writers, by 300million.

ED, by Gianni Bortolotti.

Blade, by Subversive Design.

Premier Catering, by Madhouse, via Logolog.

The Waterways Trust, by Pentagram.

FedEx, by Lindon Leader while at Landor.

Knoll, by NB: Studio, via Logolog.

Ryan Biggs Associates, by id29.

Hartford Whalers, by Cummings & Good (thanks Jeff).

Conception, by The Chase.

Yoga Australia, by Roy Smith Design.

Vanderbilt University, by Malcolm Grear Designers.

Recycle Taiwan, designer unknown.

NBC, by Steff Geissbuhler while at Chermayeff & Geismar.

New Bedford Whaling Museum, by Malcolm Grear Designers.

Mouse, by Johnson Banks.

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Update:

A couple of other nice ideas, one for a company named Landfit, and another for Snooty Peacock.