Company milestone · 1975-04-04
Bill Gates and Paul Allen established Microsoft. Allen suggested the name “Micro-Soft”, short for microcomputer software. [2]
Microsoft Logo
বাংলায় পড়ুনLogo files, variants & history · AI, PNG · updated 13 days ago
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Brand profile
About Microsoft
Technology company
Microsoft Corporation is an American technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded it in 1975 to market BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800; its products include the Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365, Surface computers, Xbox consoles and the Azure cloud platform.
Microsoft uses a corporate identity that combines a wordmark with a four-square symbol. Its company mark is separate from the individual Windows, Xbox and other product identities.
Company: Microsoft.
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Microsoft logo files at a glance
Microsoft has 14 downloadable files in AI, PNG in this archive. 7 logo records are catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 3,000 pixels on the longest side.
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Browse recorded formats and variants for Microsoft. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
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2012 · Current
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1972 · Retired
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1975 · Retired
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1980 · Retired
AI · Primary
1982 · Retired
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1987 · Retired
AI · Primary
2011 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1972 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2012 · Current
PNG · Primary
1975 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1980 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1982 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1987 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2011 · Retired
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
Selected documented milestones; not a complete logo chronology. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Logo milestone · 1987-02-26
Microsoft adopted the so-called “Pac-Man” logo designed by Scott Baker: the name in Helvetica italic, with a slash between the o and the s to stress the “soft” part of the name. It replaced a green, all-capitals logo whose stylised letter O was nicknamed the “blibbet”. [2]
Logo milestone · 2012-08-23
Microsoft introduced a new corporate logo consisting of a Segoe logotype and a symbol made from coloured squares. The announcement described it as the first major corporate-logo change in 25 years. [1]
Research sources
- Microsoft Unveils a New Look ↗ · Microsoft, 2012-08-23 · accessed 2026-09-08
- Microsoft ↗ · Wikipedia · 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.
Earlier records come from the existing archive; their labels and dates are kept as recorded and are not cited.
2012–presentListed current
Microsoft logo 2012
Microsoft introduced this corporate logo on 23 August 2012, its first logo change in 25 years. The Segoe logotype and four coloured squares represent the company and its diverse product portfolio. The current corporate guidance shows this same combination mark. The source comparison does not establish that the archived PNG or Illustrator file was distributed by Microsoft.
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All 7 logo records for Microsoft
- Microsoft logo 1972
- Microsoft logo 1975
- Microsoft logo 1980
- Microsoft logo 1982
- Microsoft logo 1987
- Microsoft logo 2011
- Microsoft logo 2012 (this page)
Colour sample
Sampled artwork colours
Grey (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #737373
- RGB
- 115, 115, 115
Text contrast on white4.74:1 · AA
Text contrast on near-black3.98:1 · Fail
Orange (accent sample)Accent
- HEX
- #FFB900
- RGB
- 255, 185, 0
Text contrast on white1.72:1 · Fail
Text contrast on near-black10.96:1 · AAA
Approximate values sampled from the archived artwork file. Sampling can round colours, so these are not the owner’s published colour specification.
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
Microsoft relates the squares to the diversity of its product portfolio. The announcement does not assign a particular product to each square.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Researched typography noteMicrosoft explicitly identified Segoe as the typeface for the corporate logotype introduced in 2012. That evidence is version-specific and does not describe every earlier Microsoft wordmark. For the 1987 logotype, designer Scott Baker described a Helvetica italic typeface with a slash between the o and s.
Logo type: combination
Logo lettering can differ from a brand’s corporate typefaces.
Reference
Frequently asked
Who designed the Microsoft logo?
1987 “Pac-Man” logo (1987) is credited to Scott Baker. The designer of the specific file version shown on this page is not recorded. [2]
Can I use the Microsoft 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 Microsoft change its logo?
1987-02-26: Microsoft adopted the so-called “Pac-Man” logo designed by Scott Baker: the name in Helvetica italic, with a slash between the o and the s to stress the “soft” part of the name. It replaced a green, all-capitals logo whose stylised letter O was nicknamed the “blibbet”. 2012-08-23: Microsoft introduced a new corporate logo consisting of a Segoe logotype and a symbol made from coloured squares. The announcement described it as the first major corporate-logo change in 25 years. [1] [2]
What file formats are available for the Microsoft logo in this archive?
Available file formats: AI, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
Visual neighbours
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Same company
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Provenance
Source & evidence
SimilarLogo archive files (blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2012/08/23/microsoft-unveils-a-new-look), 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 typeSimilarLogo archive filesInspect source reference ↗
Source reviewAI-assisted check · 2026-11-01; no editor reviewInspect the recorded website
- Source
- blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2012/08/23/microsoft-unveils-a-new-look
- Source date
- 2026-08-02
- Effective
- 2012-08-23
- Recorded by
- Archive import with an AI-assisted source check
- SHA-256
- 765c0e73f18c117a58678c778e755f6b44385efd3e4ddd986b61abaa0503e1db
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Cite or link to this record
SimilarLogo. “Microsoft logo record.” Updated 2026-11-01. https://similarlogo.com/brand/microsoft/
Record Change log (4)
2026-11-01Microsoft: corporate primary artwork restored to the source-checked 2012 combination mark; Windows product records moved to the existing Windows page.
2026-08-27Imported 52 original files (27 items) from the owner's WordPress archive snapshot 2026-08-02. Rights: editorial/reference only.
2026-08-27History collage archived: Microsoft Windows Evolution and History
2026-08-27History collage archived: Microsoft Evolution and History
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