If a logo had to tell what a brand does, Apple would be a fruit stand.
New on our blog: why comparing "logo + guidelines" with a branding process is comparing two different products, how to tell whether you need a new logo or a new brand, and why sometimes the professional move is to turn the work down.
The distinction matters when defining the brief: a new logo cannot resolve unclear positioning on its own. Asking what the business actually needs before choosing the deliverables is a useful starting point. What usually tells you a logo refresh is enough?