Well Known Logos Then and Now (Pics)– Roller Banners Limited
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An interesting blog post that takes a look at how some of the most well known company logos have changed over the years.

Then and now logo comparison

  • nick@midwest.social
    8·
    7 days ago

    It was not called Firefox at first, it was phoenix. Hence the logo. They had to rename.

    I remember when all this went down

    • chuso@fedia.io
      3·
      6 days ago

      After Phoenix, it also went as Firebird for some time after Firebird database forced them to change to Firefox.

      • nick@midwest.social
        1·
        6 days ago

        Ah yes, I forgot the second name and was too lazy to look it up. I think it only lasted a few months, too

    • chuso@fedia.io
      3·
      6 days ago

      It’s shocking indeed but not really surprising. Volkswagen was founded under the nazi regime as a state-owned company by Hitler’s initiative.

    • papalonian@lemmy.world
      3·
      7 days ago

      Haha, I actually didn’t even notice that on the first look. I saw the spinning prop blades them and BMW were after (though the swastika is another likely design influence)