Interesting article, but I knew a different theory for the BMW logo, I was told it represented a propeller (in white) with the blue background (water), this is because before making cars, BMW made boats, or engines, or both, I can't remember
A German Designer had a job to design the logo for some car companies. The first company was Audi and as a starting point he drew a circle. "I can use the circle to represent the car being good for 100,000 miles" he thought and then added a few more "It's good for 400,000 miles." and the Audi logo was finished.
The next client was Opel. Again the designer started with a circle, "It's good for 100,000 miles", then after a moment, "who am I kidding?" so put's a scribble through it.
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Interesting article, but I knew a different theory for the BMW logo, I was told it represented a propeller (in white) with the blue background (water), this is because before making cars, BMW made boats, or engines, or both, I can't remember
Now this is what a lot of people thought, I thought it at first however it turns out not to mean that at all
Ahh, I see
A German Designer had a job to design the logo for some car companies. The first company was Audi and as a starting point he drew a circle. "I can use the circle to represent the car being good for 100,000 miles" he thought and then added a few more "It's good for 400,000 miles." and the Audi logo was finished.
The next client was Opel. Again the designer started with a circle, "It's good for 100,000 miles", then after a moment, "who am I kidding?" so put's a scribble through it.
You might be on to something ...
But what was this designer thinking when Peugeot came along.
Is it my misunderstanding, or is it Auto Union instead of Audi Union?
You are correct it is auto union, I think there’s a typo which I will correct now 😂
All good. It's s great article. Well done
For some reason I though the Chevy symbol was for a bowtie. Lol
Alfa-- I always was told by my dad that it was "Christ, the maintenance bills are eating me alive"