Four progressively simpler
versions of [a logo]: full
mark, reduced detail, icon,
single glyph. Show which
element survives each step
and why.

Responsive Logo Simplification

What to throw away first, and what must never go.

Prompt

Take [a described logo] and draw four progressively simpler versions for shrinking sizes — full mark, reduced detail, icon, and single glyph — showing exactly which element survives at each step and why.