{"id":45462,"date":"2022-07-30T19:51:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=45462"},"modified":"2022-07-30T19:51:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:51:24","slug":"how-was-the-twitter-logo-created","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-was-the-twitter-logo-created","title":{"rendered":"How Was the Twitter Logo Created?"},"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-69e903656ec60\" 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-69e903656ec60\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e903656ec60\" ><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\/how-was-the-twitter-logo-created\/#How_Was_the_Twitter_Logo_Created\" title=\"How Was the Twitter Logo Created?\">How Was the Twitter Logo Created?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-was-the-twitter-logo-created\/#Simon_Oxley\" title=\"Simon Oxley\">Simon Oxley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-was-the-twitter-logo-created\/#Linda_Kevin\" title=\"Linda Kevin\">Linda Kevin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-was-the-twitter-logo-created\/#Larry_T_Bird\" title=\"Larry T Bird\">Larry T Bird<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-was-the-twitter-logo-created\/#Grasser\" title=\"Grasser\">Grasser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-was-the-twitter-logo-created\/#Grassers_version\" title=\"Grasser&#8217;s version\">Grasser&#8217;s version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-was-the-twitter-logo-created\/#Simon_Oxleys_version\" title=\"Simon Oxley&#8217;s version\">Simon Oxley&#8217;s version<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Was_the_Twitter_Logo_Created\"><\/span>How Was the Twitter Logo Created?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:38% height:auto; max-height:382px; width:auto;\" alt=\"how was the twitter logo created\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/vbQMPrM.png\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re curious about how the Twitter logo came to be, you&#8217;re not alone. There are many other companies that have adopted this logo, so you might wonder: how was it created? Here are some of the key points. First, consider the purpose of the Twitter logo. Its name is short for Twitter microblogging service. However, it&#8217;s so popular that people often confuse Twitter with microblogging site, which means that you should read on to know about its origin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simon_Oxley\"><\/span>Simon Oxley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter is a popular social networking platform that started with a simple bird logo. It has since evolved into a more modern icon. The original logo was designed by Simon Oxley for $15. However, Twitter purchased the rights to use the image for a non-exclusive period of time. The logo, which is now used for all official Twitter communication, lost its cartoon appearance after the company purchased non-exclusive rights to the bird image.<\/p>\n<p>The logo was originally designed with a stock photo of a bird from iStock. Then, Oxley and the graphic designer Philip Pascuzzo modified the image. The updated design of the logo was introduced in 2010.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Linda_Kevin\"><\/span>Linda Kevin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When Twitter launched its official logo in 2006, it used a hummingbird as its inspiration. Linda Kevin created the logo in a single day using 15 sketches of birds. The idea behind the design was to create a neutral visual that would accommodate both serious news and lighthearted moments. The logo is featured on the Twitter app, web page, and other materials produced by the company. Unfortunately, Twitter has since devolved into Hell. Despite this, the logo continues to represent a free and open conversation.<\/p>\n<p>The Twitter logo changed the blue shades in the logo in 2012. The company now uses a darker blue, closer to a true blue than aquamarine. In 2012, Twitter also removed the text version of its logo. The text was no longer needed, as it no longer represented Twitter. Eventually, Twitter incorporated a font to use with its logo, replacing the original company name. This font is easy to remember and easily recognized by millions of people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Larry_T_Bird\"><\/span>Larry T Bird<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not familiar with how Larry T. Bird created the Twitter logo, you might be wondering what is so special about this iconic bluebird. The answer is that it&#8217;s not just any bluebird, but a legendary basketball player. Bird, who played for the Indiana State Pacers, also created the logo. He was named after NBA legend and bird vocalizer Larry Bird. In fact, Twitter even created the logo based on his illustration.<\/p>\n<p>The Twitter logo was originally a blue bird, which symbolized the speed of delivery of the service. However, the default profile picture, which is an egg shape, presented users who didn&#8217;t have their own profile pictures as unhatched birds. The Twitter logo eventually evolved into a more refined bluebird, which symbolizes the freedom of expression. As a result, it is one of the most easily identifiable icons of Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grasser\"><\/span>Grasser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Martin Grasser, a young graphic designer at the University of California, Berkeley, created the twitter logo in 2001. He spent months sketching birds and became &#8220;one with the jungle&#8221; to create the Twitter logo. This iconic design was adapted for the website, which has since evolved into a popular social media platform. However, Twitter still does not do much to prevent the harassment of women and girls on its platform.<\/p>\n<p>Grasser, a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., spent seven years in finance prior to obtaining his degree. After a year at art school, he received a call from the company&#8217;s CEO. Twitter&#8217;s CEO, Jack Dorsey, wanted a logo that reflected its rapid service. Grasser designed the Twitter logo using 15 circles.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grassers_version\"><\/span>Grasser&#8217;s version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Twitter logo looks simple and straightforward, but its designers have been through highs and lows while developing the design. Grasser drew over 1,000 birds to come up with a logo that would represent the social media company. The circle signifies democratization and giving everyone a voice. It also stands for &#8220;tweeting the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The original Twitter logo was created as a one-day project by Linda Gavin in 2006. Since then, the design has remained consistent. Grasser took inspiration from Gavin&#8217;s design from 2006, and produced a streamlined version that used 15 layered circles instead of a single circle. The logo was geometrically precise and easier to understand. But it was not without flaws.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simon_Oxleys_version\"><\/span>Simon Oxley&#8217;s version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Simon Oxley is a British illustrator who currently lives in Fukuoka, Japan. He moved to Japan after working in a design studio in Harajuku, Tokyo. Now he runs a design studio called Idokungfoo, which creates illustrations for clients across the globe. 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