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Meaning of the bite on Apple logo?

Last time, I saw this "answered" topic in this forum(Apple - Support - Discussions - Does anyone out there know the meaning ...
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3506922). But according to the interview with Apple 2nd logo designer( http://creativebits.org/interview/interviewrob_janoff_designer_applelogo), it's nothing to do with what dicussed in the previous topic thread. However, Janoff still doesn't say the original idea. So, does anyone every heard from somewhere or somebody that Janoff ever talked about his original idea of that "bite"?

Message was edited by: Scott Chu

iPad, iOS 4

Posted on Apr 10, 2011 6:44 PM

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Alancito

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Posted on Apr 27, 2015 8:29 AM

the_guy_who_knows_stuff wrote:

I believe that it is because when Alan Turing died, there was a half eaten apple on the side of his bed...

So we should be thankful that Turing's apple was only half eaten, otherwise the Apple logo would be:

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Jan 17, 2015 11:13 AM in response to Scott Chu

I Know who bit the Apple logo. Luis Suarez lol.

ChitlinsCC

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Jan 17, 2015 1:49 PM in response to TheFacu415

a close look

reveals an

interesting

modification

i am sure it

infringes

somehow

halh

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Mar 24, 2015 5:57 AM in response to Scott Chu

I think the "scale" explanation makes perfect sense. Personally, I like the playfull pun possibilty of "byte".

ChitlinsCC

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Apr 26, 2015 4:48 PM in response to the_guy_who_knows_stuff

know this stuff = the guy who did the design said (paraphrased, but close) " to tell the difference from a cherry " = quoted by romad in 3rd(?) reply. - ÇÇÇ

ChitlinsCC

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Jul 15, 2015 1:34 PM in response to fisherd3584

The 'rumors' surrounding Turing's death scene fit nicely into that legend... however, the designer told all in an interview - cited a couple places earlier here - first, as I posted just a few posts before yours

ME...

in response to the_guy_who_knows_stuff

know this stuff = the guy who did the design said (paraphrased, but close) " to tell the difference from a cherry " = quoted by romad in 3rd(?) reply. - ÇÇÇ

click romad's name above for the details

kargo27

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Dec 18, 2015 6:58 PM in response to Scott Chu

What about taking a "byte" out of the apple? Has this not even been discussed? But I guess the real reason is it's the differentiation between an apple and the cherry. Kind of a let-down.

ChitlinsCC

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Dec 18, 2015 7:07 PM in response to kargo27

Shattered dreams...

Meaning of the bite on Apple logo?