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In what year did a Portland State University design student create Nike's Swoosh logo for a modest fee?
Answer
1971
Carolyn Davidson designed the Swoosh in 1971, the same year the company officially adopted the Nike name; she was paid only $35 for the work at the time.
💡 Did you know?
Nike's Swoosh was designed by a graphic design student for $35 in 1971, and she almost didn't get paid at all.
Other options people guess
- 1964
- 1978
- 1985
Topics
- logos
- nike
- design
- 1970s
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