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Revealed: Hidden meanings behind logos of popular brands

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Most people are familiar with the logos of these legendary brands. But did you know that they also have a hidden meaning?

Profile imageBy Pradeep Suresh  March 12, 2020, 10:07:30 AM IST (Published)
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There are brands, and then there are brands that we recognise, adore and even love. But do you know that the logos of some of the world's most popular brands have hidden meanings? Here's a look. (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu)

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American multinational delivery services company FedEx is popular across the globe. But, what many do not know is that the letters 'E' and 'X' are placed in such a manner that space between them looks like an arrow, which symbolises speed and precision. (Image: REUTERS/Jim Young)

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Japanese auto giant Toyota has one of the most recognisable logos on the planet. The overlapping ovals in the logo symbolise the unity of the hearts of the company and customers. Another theory states that the ovals are placed in such a manner that it incorporates every alphabet in the companies name. (Image: REUTERS/Mike Blake)

Pinterest vaccination
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The Pinterest app enables users to 'pin' key pieces of information and the alphabet 'P' in the logo resembles a pin. (Image: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

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Swiss chocolate brand Toblerone is well known across the world. But not many know what the image of a bear in the logo symbolises. The original home of the brand is Been, which is quite popular for its bears. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

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The logo of LG Electronics looks similar to a winking face emoji, but according to some, the logo is strikingly similar to the popular arcade game Pac-Man. (Image: IANS)

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The interesting thing about the logo of ice-cream brand Baskin Robbins is the pink design in its initials 'BR'. It stands for the number 31, which is the number of flavours served at its outlets. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Amazon WholeFoods
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There are numerous messages hidden within the Amazon logo. While the arrow in the logo is shaped like a smiley -- promising a pleasant experience to customers -- which begins at 'A' and ends at 'Z', indicating that the company sells almost everything one needs. (Image: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo)

Unilever
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If you look closely at the Uniliver logo, you will see 25 icons that represent all their product segments. (Image: Unilever website)

Before Reliance launched Jio, which revolutionised the telecom industry, its primary business remained oil (refining and exploration) and oil derivative products (petrochemicals). No wonder then that the Jio logo, when flipped reads 'oil'. Gives a new meaning to the phrase, data is the new oil.
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Before Reliance Industries launched Jio, which revolutionised the telecom industry, its primary business remained oil (refining and exploration). Many suggest that the logo of Jio is a mirror image of "Oil", giving a new meaning to the phrase, "Data is the new oil".

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