Design: quirky facts
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Shreevatsa Nevatia Mar 11, 2008 11:18 PM IST
One of the earliest designed logos still in use today is that of the dog Nipper sitting in front of a phonograph and listening intently...
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One of the earliest designed logos still in use today is that of the dog Nipper sitting in front of a phonograph and listening intently. Inspired by a Francis Barraud painting titled 'His Master's Voice', the logo made its debut in 1910 and was used by HMV for many years.
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