{"id":34414,"date":"2010-08-05T03:10:15","date_gmt":"2010-08-05T02:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/blog\/?p=34414"},"modified":"2021-01-07T15:09:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T14:09:11","slug":"history-of-the-ibm-logo-is-it-time-for-a-logo-redesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/history-of-the-ibm-logo-is-it-time-for-a-logo-redesign\/","title":{"rendered":"History of the IBM Logo &#8211; Is It Time for a Logo Redesign?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this year, I wrote a post about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/history-of-the-apple-logo-and-lessons-learned\/\">history of the Apple logo<\/a>.\u00a0 Today, I want to talk about the IBM logo &#8211; an iconic, well-recognized tangible symbol of the IBM brand that has gotten better with each redesign but might need another.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Logo 1: International Business Machines<br \/>\n 1924 &#8211; 1946<br \/>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"clearall\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34417 lazyload\" title=\"ibm-logo-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-4.jpg\" alt=\"ibm-logo-4\" width=\"320\" height=\"264\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-4.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-4-150x123.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-4-300x247.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/264;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www-03.ibm.com\/ibm\/history\/exhibits\/logo\/logo_1.html\">IBM Archives<\/a>,  the origins of IBM started in 1924 when the former  Computing-Tabulating-Recording-Company took on a new name &#8212;  International Business Machines Corporation.\u00a0 The new logo design is  described in the IBM Archives as follows:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The ornate, rococo  letters that formed the &#8220;CTR&#8221; logo were replaced by  the words &#8220;Business  Machines&#8221; in more contemporary sans-serif type, and  in a form intended  to suggest a globe, girdled by the word &#8216;International.'&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Logo #2: IBM in Transition<br \/>\n 1947-1956<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"clearall\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34418 lazyload\" title=\"ibm-logo-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-5.jpg\" alt=\"ibm-logo-5\" width=\"320\" height=\"190\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-5.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-5-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-5-300x178.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/190;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>As IBM transitioned from a punched-card tabulating company to a computers business, a logo redesign was in order.\u00a0 However, the new logo was rolled out quietly.\u00a0 The new, simple IBM logo used a font called Beton Bold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Logo #3: IBM Continuity<br \/>\n 1956-1972<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"clearall\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34419 lazyload\" title=\"ibm-logo-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-6.jpg\" alt=\"ibm-logo-6\" width=\"320\" height=\"199\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-6.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-6-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-6-300x186.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/199;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>When IBM&#8217;s chief executive announced that he was stepping down and his son would takeover to lead the company, a new logo followed.\u00a0 However, to create the perception that the leadership change and other forthcoming changes to the IBM business would be subtle and maintain continuity, the new logo tried to follow that claim.\u00a0 The wordmark stayed basically the same aside from a typeface change to City Medium.\u00a0 As the IBM Archives explain,<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The letters &#8220;IBM&#8221; took on a more solid, grounded and balanced appearance.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Logo #4: IBM International Recognition<br \/>\n 1972-Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"clearall\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34420 lazyload\" title=\"ibm-logo-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-7.jpg\" alt=\"ibm-logo-7\" width=\"320\" height=\"156\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-7.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-7-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ibm-logo-7-300x146.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/156;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>In 1972, the IBM logo was redesigned again as the business went global.\u00a0 The IBM Archives explains,<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Horizontal stripes now replaced the solid letters to suggest &#8220;speed and  dynamism.&#8221; In the intervening quarter-century, the basic design has  remained constant, one of the most recognized logotypes in the world,  and a design that has been widely imitated by others.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It has been nearly 40 years since the IBM logo has been updated.\u00a0 While I agree that the logo is easily recognized and has great brand value, I think it&#8217;s time to bring this logo into the 21st Century.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think would make a great new design for the IBM logo?\u00a0 Do you think it&#8217;s time for a redesign?\u00a0 Leave a comment and share your thoughts.<\/p>\n<p><em>Images: <a href=\"http:\/\/www-03.ibm.com\/ibm\/history\/exhibits\/logo\/logo_1.html\">IBM Archives<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this year, I wrote a post about the history of the Apple logo.\u00a0 Today, I want to talk about the IBM logo &#8211; 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