Interesting Facts Behind the World Famous Logo Automotive Manufacturing
In addition to the shape and model the resulting product, what characterizes a manufacturer?
Yes that's the logo.
Logo
is a hallmark symbol (icon) a manufacturer and is immortal or just
overhauled 2-3 times as long as the manufacturer's stand.
All
manufacturers what fields must have a logo yet, this special occasion I
want to discuss about the logo automotive manufacturers that are
considered unique
Many
people make themselves a certain car lovers, but few people really care
about the purpose and history of the favorite car logo.
Logo is not just a symbol of the visual identity of automotive products.
But the logo has an important function to introduce products to the world market.
Based on the type, there are three types of car logos are now known,-shaped symbol, text, or a combination of both.
What is clear, there is a specific purpose or story behind a logo that could be intriguing.
These stories and interesting facts behind the logo of the world's top cars.
1.Mercedes Benz
Mercedes
logo in the form of a circle with a star in it was introduced in 1937
meaning that Mercedes will dominate both on land, sea, and air.
Mercedes name itself comes from a young Austrian businessman, Emil Jellinek who had a son named Mercedes.
The
origin comes from Daimler Mercedes Motored Gesellschaft (DMG), which
later merged with Wilhelm Maybach, and Benz & Cie, founded by Karl
Benz to Mercedes Benz as it is formed.
2.Audi
Audi
emblem in the form of four fused rings symbolizes the union of 4
companies that became the forerunner manufacturer Audi today.
4
companies that are Audi, Hoch, DKW, and Wanderer merged into one
company, the Auto Union.A.Horc who became one of the forerunner company
founded by Audi A.Horc & Cie in 1899.
A decade later, he was forced to leave the company he founded.
No broken charcoal, along with his business partner, Franz Fikentscher, he founded a new company.
When
discussing the name of his new company, Fikentscer son who is studying
Latin in a corner, asking the meaning of 'audiatur et Altera pars "which
means" not a good idea to call instead of Horch Audi? "Both have the
same meaning that is heard.
From this embryo Audi naming.
3.BMW
Still in the German automotive manufacturers, but this time we went to the BMW.
BMW has a circular logo consisting of 4 with 2 white and sky blue alternating.
This
logo symbolizes the propellers are spinning in the blue sky, this
symbol means that the history of BMW is not a start-up manufacturer of
automotive manufacturers but as a major supplier of aircraft engines.
When World War 1 ended then BMW has innovated to develop in the direction of the automotive manufacturers.
4.Chevrolet
Chevrolet
logo is often called the "Bowtie" origin is derived from the findings
of the paper torn wallpaper in a hotel in France.
However, some are saying bowtie emblem came from a Virginia newspaper.
5.Ferrari
The Italian automobile manufacturer is already familiar with the Prancing Horse icon.
Prancing Horse symbol that has the name "Cavallino Rampante".
Logo is actually a symbol used by Italian aircraft pilots when the second world war.
And
the most interesting Prancing Horse symbols have meaning to commemorate
the Italian hero, namely Francesco Baracca, who died in the war.
6.Ford
Switch to U.S. based manufacturers, namely Ford.
Manufacturing has a fairly simple icon just a letter F and the initial bulge.
Form logo is instead introduced the founder Henry Ford introduced but a close friend Henry Harold Wills.
New
changes to the logo in 1912, the form of the addition of an oval circle
and then happened again reshuffle the addition of blue that ended up
being their last logo that was released in 2003.
7.Lambhorgini
The lovers of the super sports car manufacturer who is not familiar with this one which has the logo "Bull ballistic".
Its origin is not too meaningful founder Ferrucio Lamborghini manufacturers are very fond of the show matador.
From there finally be a symbol of the establishment of the automotive manufacturers
8.Renault
The manufacturer of this one in its history has made several changes from its logo.
The
company was founded by Louis Renault have a logo in the form of three
letters before the first Renault brothers namely Louis, Ferdinand and
Marcel.
Logo changes during World War II in the form of a military tank.
Then change again in 1925 in the form of diamonds and redesigned in 1972.
Renault logo is used even today in the form of a yellow square that symbolizes quality.
9.Volkswagen
If
we think of the manufacturer's logo is quite simple and simple however,
there may be among you who do not know that this is very meaningful
symbol that is, the car represents a very populist.
The origin of the establishment of the German manufacturer is also not free from interference by Hitler.
By
the time Hitler came to power, with Hitler's Volkswagen is implementing
the concept of "cheap car" to the people they lead at the time.
However, rather than making the concept to the people during the war is actually more manufacturers producing cars military.
10.Volvo
Volvo logo of a circle with an arrow pointing that diagonally upwards to the right.
This
symbol also represents the god of war "Mars" while the symbol of
ancient iron symbolizes a strong tradition of Swedish industry.