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dalboy2

Prince O(+> symbol - origins

THE FASCINATING ORIGIN STORY OF PRINCE’S ICONIC SYMBOL

http://www.wired.com/2016...one-night/

"Prince was the Nike swoosh before Nike was"

http://www.dezeen.com/201...ch-monson/

American musician Prince has died suddenly aged 57. By changing his name to a graphic symbol for a period, the artist elevated himself to icon status that would last a lifetime, according to the logo's designer.

Graphic designer Mitch Monson created the unpronounceable symbol that Prince used for seven years instead of a name, transforming him into an "icon in the industry".
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Reply #1 posted 05/17/16 3:51am

DiscoBallz

Let's be real. The symbol has existed since at least 1982. Slapping a horn on it didn't reinvent the wheel.

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Reply #2 posted 05/17/16 4:06am

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Prince used the basic O+> since 82 (it was on the 1999 cover) and even some time before that I belive). prince is a variation of that. And they talk about that in the story. However the lower part of the prince is a symbol for soapstone

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Reply #3 posted 05/17/16 6:51am

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OnlyNDaUsa said:

Prince used the basic O+> since 82 (it was on the 1999 cover) and even some time before that I belive). prince is a variation of that. And they talk about that in the story. However the lower part of the prince is a symbol for soapstone





Interesting stuff found this article which also references the "1999" album cover and it's deeper meaning

http://www.thefader.com/2...ol-meaning
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