Company milestone · 1976-08-01
Multitech was founded in Hsinchu with eleven employees and US$25,000 in capital, initially as a distributor of electronic parts and a consultant on microprocessor technology. [1]
Acer Logo
Archive record · not confirmed as the current logo.
Logo files, variants & history · SVG, PNG · updated 2 mo ago
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Brand profile
About Acer
Computer hardware and electronics company
Acer Inc. is a Taiwanese multinational company, headquartered in Xizhi District, New Taipei City, that produces computer hardware and electronics, including desktop and laptop PCs, tablets, servers, displays and gaming products under its Predator brand.
It was founded as Multitech in 1976 in Hsinchu by Stan Shih, his wife Carolyn Yeh and five others, and was renamed Acer in 1987.
In the early 2000s Acer moved from manufacturing to designing, marketing and distributing products made by contract manufacturers; in 2001 it sold its manufacturing units BenQ and Wistron.
Sources: [1]
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Acer logo files at a glance
Acer has 6 downloadable files in SVG, PNG in this archive. 1 logo record is catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 2,048 pixels on the longest side.
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Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
One logo record is catalogued. The milestones below are dated separately from it.
Corporate logo changes of 2001 and 2011, as described in 2011 news coverage. The sources checked name no designers and give no date for the purple logo. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Company milestone · 1987
Multitech was renamed Acer. [1]
Logo milestone · 2001
Acer changed its corporate logo when it spun off its contract manufacturing business to focus on its own brand, according to an Acer spokesperson quoted in 2011. The dark green logo of this period replaced a purple one. [3]
Company milestone · 2007-08-27
Acer announced plans to acquire the US computer maker Gateway, including the eMachines brand, for US$710 million. [1]
Logo milestone · 2011-04-11
Under its new chief executive J.T. Wang, Acer introduced a new logo with a lighter, brighter green and a cleaner, smoother typeface with more rounded forms. [2] [3]
Research sources
- Acer Inc. ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Acer changes its logo, hopes to start afresh ↗ · Engadget, 2011-04-11 · accessed 2026-09-25
- Acer changes its logo, again ↗ · TechSpot, 2011-04-12 · accessed 2026-09-25
Compiled 2026-09-25 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
Dates not verifiedStatus unverified
Acer logo Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
Monochrome community vector reproduction from Simple Icons. The SVG is a sanitized drawing copy and PNGs are generated renditions, not official press-kit masters. The collection date is not the logo’s introduction date.
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All 1 logo record for Acer
- Acer logo Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction (this page)
Colour sample
Rendition colours
Black (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #000000
- RGB
- 0, 0, 0
Text contrast on white21:1 · AAA
Text contrast on near-black1.11:1 · Fail
Colour recorded with the Simple Icons community reproduction. It is not an owner-published colour specification. See other black logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
Acer said that the cleaner font and lighter green of the 2011 logo gave the company a younger and more active feel.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Reference
Frequently asked
Can I use the Acer logo?
Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence. Always check the owner's brand guidelines.
When did Acer change its logo?
2001: Acer changed its corporate logo when it spun off its contract manufacturing business to focus on its own brand, according to an Acer spokesperson quoted in 2011. The dark green logo of this period replaced a purple one. 2011-04-11: Under its new chief executive J.T. Wang, Acer introduced a new logo with a lighter, brighter green and a cleaner, smoother typeface with more rounded forms. [2] [3]
What file formats are available for the Acer logo in this archive?
Available file formats: SVG, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
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Same industry
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Provenance
Source & evidence
Simple Icons community reproduction (github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons · icons/acer.svg), checked by an AI-assisted process; an editor has not reviewed it.
Editorial / reference only. Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence.
Technical provenance
Source typeSimple Icons community reproductionInspect source reference ↗
Source reviewAI-assisted check · 2026-09-08; no editor reviewInspect the recorded website
- Source
- github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons · icons/acer.svg
- Source date
- 2026-09-08
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- Originality
- Community vector reproduction; not an official master
- SHA-256
- 556e850e3ab19aeb066c09fa38adf9b46bdeb6aa58a6bb482243b5fce5288596
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SimilarLogo. “Acer logo record.” Updated 2026-09-08. https://similarlogo.com/brand/acer/
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2026-09-08Acer: source-attributed artwork and PNG/SVG renditions added.
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