Have you ever wondered how Apple got its name or why it has a bite mark on its logo? The answers to these questions will surprise you!
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Beloved worldwide, the Apple brand is known for its iconic designs and multiple inspirations. For example, the iconic Apple logo was originally designed based on Sir Isaac Newton.
Newton, the famous English physicist, is best known for describing how he arrived at the concept of gravity by observing an apple falling from a tree.
When Steve Jobs, the visionary founder of Apple, was on a “fruitarian diet,” he visited an orchard and was inspired to name his company after one of the fruits that grew there: apples. As he told journalist Walter Isaacson, he felt that “it looked pleasant, lively, and not at all scary.”
Jobs also said: “In addition, this plan will ensure that our business will be ahead of Atari in the phone book!”
At a press conference in 1981, Jobs passionately declared: “I am absolutely in love with apples and I enjoy their taste.”
At its core, Apple emphasizes delivering simplicity to the public in an elegant way – nothing more, nothing less. “The fruit of creation. The apple. Simple, yet powerful.”
On the other hand, there are many hypotheses and explanations for the iconic Apple logo.
One is that it is directly linked to Sir Isaac Newton and suggests that he bit into the apple. Some believe that British mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing may be associated with this concept.
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During the war, Turing worked on a critical mission for the Allies: deciphering a German code to reveal Nazi secrets.
Unfortunately, Turing was convicted of a moral turpitude for his homosexual relationship at a time when such behavior was illegal in Britain. In 1954, at the age of 41, he was found dead with traces of cyanide poisoning, next to a half-eaten apple. It is believed that Apple's iconic logo was inspired by Alan Turing, a pioneer in computerwho is widely regarded as their founder.
However, the first theory is the one that prevails. The original design by Apple co-founder Ron Waynefeatured an image of Newton sitting under an apple tree. However, it was quickly replaced by the modern Apple logo with a rainbow motif.
Notably, the apple was bitten. Rob Janoff, the creator of this iconic logo, said he incorporated a bite into it to distinguish it from a cherry. At the request of Steve Job, the rainbow color was chosen to make Apple appear more familiar and friendly.
Apple has completely eliminated all references to Alan Turing, as well as visual representations of Sir Isaac Newton, since then. In 1999, the iconic rainbow logo was retired in favor of a more modern aqua design. Now the existing logo is predominantly either black or white.
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Steve Jobs was an iconic figure in modern technologywhose contributions continue to have a lasting impact today. From founding Apple Inc., introducing innovative new technologies like touchscreens and cloud computing services like iCloud Drive & iTunes Match, to 3D animation software like RenderMan Pro Server/Studio, Jobs revolutionized many industries during his lifetime and did so with an unparalleled level of vision that drove him to create products that would shape generations to come.
