Yes, she designed the "swoosh" logo in 1971. She was paid $35 (about £18) for the design. The first swoosh shoe was introduced in 1972.
The person who designed the symbol was Carolyn Davidson.
Yes. The "swoosh" logo was designed by a Portland State University student, Carolyn Davidson, in 1971.
Because that is the colors that Carolyn Davidson drew the logo with when she created it.
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The "swoosh" trademark was created as part of a series of designs by Carolyn Davidson, a student at Portland State University (Oregon) in 1971. She was famously paid just $35 for her work by Nike founder Phil Knight.
According to an internet blog it would appear that the first Harley logo was painted in 1904 by Jane Davidson who was the aunt of Arthur Davidson. This logo is known worldwide.
It was invented in 1971 by a designer in Oregon who was paid just $35 for HER idea (Carolyn Davidson, a graphic design student at Portland State University). She was later given a gold "swoosh" ring and Nike stock.
"No sources indicate that a single person is responsible for the creation of the Harley-Davidson logo. According to multiple sources, it was merely created in 1910 and referred to as the ""Bar and Shield"" logo."
In 1971, Davidson designed the "Swoosh" logo while still a graphics design student. She billed Blue Ribbon Sports, which later became Nike, $35 for her work. In 1983, Phil Knight, the founder of the company, presented her with a diamond ring engraved with the swoosh and an undisclosed amount of stock.
Nike is the brand name, and its logo is called the Nike Swoosh.
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The Nike symbol was invented in 1971 by Mrs. Caroline Davidson. She was paid 35 dollars at that time for designing the logo. The logo swoosh symbol is a representation of the Greek Goddess called Nike (hence the name of the brand).