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The History of Yamaha's Logotype |
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The History of Yamaha's Logotype |
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| Yamaha's logotype, featuring the combination of the tuning fork mark and the Yamaha logo, was established in 1967 when the tuning fork mark was standardized. Following a period in which the tuning fork mark was not used, the company unified the logotype to the one used today. |
| Changes in Yamaha's logotypes |
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1967
The Yamaha logotype was established. (A mark similar to the current special version of the logo was also used as a ’reverse design’.) |
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1980
The Yamaha logotype was revised. A design using simple lines (the current special version of the logo) was established as the standard version of the logo. |
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1987
The company changed its name to Yamaha Corporation to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding. To emphasize the Yamaha name, the tuning fork mark was eliminated. |
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1998
The current standard version of the Yamaha logotype (upper line) and special version (bottom line) were established. |
| FAQ about Yamaha's Logotype |
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| Are there any differences between the Yamaha logotype and that of Yamaha Motor? |
| Yamaha Corporation uses a Yamaha Logomark with the tips of the tuning forks contained within a circle. and an "M" with a middle column shorter than the outer legs, and features "YAMAHA" printed in an asymmetric font. The logo of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is printed in a symmetrical font and uses red as its corporate color, while Yamaha Corporation uses violet. |
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