The Power of a well designed Logo/Brand:
My tween daughter bought an AC/DC T-shirt before knowing the band or music.
Don’t worry fans, I made sure she had listened to and knew at least one song (Thunderstruck) before leaving the house this morning.
A brand that can be desired for 43 years across 2 generations. There is value in that.
Interestingly/Sadly:
“25-year-old Gerard Huerta created the now-iconic design in April of 1977. He also designed the logo for the album High Voltage.
The record label paid Huerta for a one-time commission for the band’s logo, never indicating that it would be used on a permanent basis.
Huerta has never received royalties for the logo despite it being one of the most recognizable in music, and never hired a lawyer or complained. The band or record label also never contacted him about it, either.
The font design was inspired by the Gutenberg Bible, the first mass-produced movable metal type book in history.”
