{"id":30006,"date":"2022-07-22T16:28:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=30006"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:28:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:28:04","slug":"why-the-bird-in-the-twitter-logo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-the-bird-in-the-twitter-logo","title":{"rendered":"Why the Bird in the Twitter Logo?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7085ba21a2\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7085ba21a2\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7085ba21a2\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-the-bird-in-the-twitter-logo\/#Why_the_Bird_in_the_Twitter_Logo\" title=\"Why the Bird in the Twitter Logo?\">Why the Bird in the Twitter Logo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-the-bird-in-the-twitter-logo\/#Grasser_started_from_scratch_on_twitters_logo\" title=\"Grasser started from scratch on twitter&#8217;s logo\">Grasser started from scratch on twitter&#8217;s logo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-the-bird-in-the-twitter-logo\/#Its_brighter_cleaner_and_more_modern_than_the_green_twtrr_logo\" title=\"It&#8217;s brighter, cleaner, and more modern than the green &#8220;twtrr&#8221; logo\">It&#8217;s brighter, cleaner, and more modern than the green &#8220;twtrr&#8221; logo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-the-bird-in-the-twitter-logo\/#Its_based_heavily_on_perfect_circles\" title=\"It&#8217;s based heavily on perfect circles\">It&#8217;s based heavily on perfect circles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-the-bird-in-the-twitter-logo\/#Its_based_heavily_on_mountain_bluebird\" title=\"It&#8217;s based heavily on mountain bluebird\">It&#8217;s based heavily on mountain bluebird<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Bird_in_the_Twitter_Logo\"><\/span>Why the Bird in the Twitter Logo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:315px; height:auto; max-width:29%\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/OjxRMdb.jpg\" alt=\"Why the logo of twitter is a bird\">  <\/p>\n<p>The bird in the Twitter logo was designed by a designer named Grasser. Unlike the green &#8220;twtrr&#8221; logo, Grasser started from scratch to create this modern, colorful design. It draws heavily on mountain bluebirds and perfect circles. So, why is a bird in a Twitter logo? Let&#8217;s find out! Continue reading to discover more about this intriguing logo.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grasser_started_from_scratch_on_twitters_logo\"><\/span>Grasser started from scratch on twitter&#8217;s logo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grasser was approached by Jack Dorsey, who was looking for a logo for the popular social media site. After months of sketching and presenting 24 potential designs, Dorsey chose the circular logo that looks like a bird. The circle, Grasser says, represents democratization and giving people a voice. Twitter is a popular platform for people to share information, but it has unfortunately become a hellhole.<\/p>\n<p>The Twitter logo began life as thick sans-serif letters. Later, the logo evolved into a bluebird symbolizing the concise nature of tweets. Today, the company&#8217;s logo takes the shape of a fluttering hummingbird. Grasser created Twitter&#8217;s current logo from scratch after studying dozens of bird species. Grasser spent many years developing the logo for Twitter, and he has a thriving portfolio of his work.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_brighter_cleaner_and_more_modern_than_the_green_twtrr_logo\"><\/span>It&#8217;s brighter, cleaner, and more modern than the green &#8220;twtrr&#8221; logo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter&#8217;s iconic blue bird is far more elegant than its former green &#8220;twtrr&#8221; logo. The bird, named Larry, symbolizes Twitter&#8217;s speedy delivery. The bird&#8217;s default profile picture is an egg, so users who don&#8217;t upload a custom picture are presented as unhatched birds. The bluebird evolved into its modern and elegant form in 2012, after Twitter decided to re-design the logo.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_based_heavily_on_perfect_circles\"><\/span>It&#8217;s based heavily on perfect circles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Twitter logo has a lot of curves, but is based on perfect circles. The previous bird uses circular arcs, and had some irregular curves. But the new Twitter logo can be defined by two circles, making it a more unique company symbol than the old one. Here are some examples of perfect circles used in logos. You can use them in your own logo. And while the bird was an interesting symbol, you can&#8217;t take it as literally as you think.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1999 in Los Angeles, California, A Perfect Circle features Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan (guitarist of Tool). The band released four studio albums during the early 2000s: Mer de Noms in 2000, Thirteenth Step in 2003, and Emotive in 2004. However, after the release of Emotive, the band went on hiatus for a while and Maynard James Keenan joined Tool. Billy Howerdel, meanwhile, released the song &#8220;Keep Telling Myself It&#8217;s Alright&#8221; under the name Ashes Divide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_based_heavily_on_mountain_bluebird\"><\/span>It&#8217;s based heavily on mountain bluebird<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Mountain bluebird, also called the Arctic bluebird, is an incredibly common North American bird. It&#8217;s a small, blue thrush with the most vibrant plumage of any North American bluebird. While male mountain bluebirds are completely blue, females are a mostly gray color with a bluish tint to the wing and tail feathers. Females also sometimes have pale orange across the breast. 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