Successful logo designs should pass a very simple test. They should be legible at a small size and in black and white, or grayscale. If the design passes this test, then it can be rendered in multiple colors, built in 3d for signage, or animated for a website. But the design process starts with black & white.

Veritas is a group of retired US Special Forces soldiers turned security consultants. This logo includes a central icon that is an abstraction of the company initials, VAI. Alone, it serves as a military-style patch used on corporate marketing materials and clothing.