Robert N. Janoff is the graphic designer of the multicolor Apple logo that was introduced in 1977.
Early life and education[]
Janoff was born in Culver City, near Los Angeles, California. He studied industrial design at San Jose State University until 1970.[1][2]
Career[]
In 1977, Janoff began work at the Regis McKenna advertising agency in Palo Alto, where he was assigned to design the corporate identity of Apple Computer.[1] According to McKenna, inspiration for the rainbow colors was drawn from the work of another local commercial artist, Tom Kamifuji.[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About Rob, Rob Janoff Studio. 2018-03-22. Accessed 2021-07-10.
- ↑ Rob Janoff, LinkedIn. Accessed 2021-07-10.
- ↑ The Apple bite logo was designed by Rob Janoff at Regis McKenna's firm. McKenna says the out-of-order rainbow was inspired by the work of Bay Area commercial illustrator Tom Kamifuji. by Kate Willært, Twitter. 2020-11-21.
Bibliography[]
- Taking a Bite Out of the Apple: A Graphic Designer's Tale by Rob Janoff, Balestier Press. 2019.
External links[]
- Rob Janoff official site
- Rob Janoff Studio at Facebook
- Rob Janoff Studio at Instagram
- Rob Janoff Studio at Twitter
- Rob Janoff at Wikipedia
Articles[]
- Rob Janoff And The Fascinating True Story Behind His Original Apple Logo Design by Will Burns at Forbes (2018-03-26)
