Company milestone · 1971-03-30
Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker opened the first Starbucks store in Seattle. [1] [2]
Starbucks Logo
Logo files, variants & history · AI, PNG · updated 29 days ago
File checks recorded: The file registry records a passed file-format check for each file.Editorial / reference only: Recorded use status for this logo record.
Brand profile
About Starbucks
Coffeehouse chain
Starbucks Corporation is an American coffeehouse chain headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Its first store opened on 30 March 1971 at 2000 Western Avenue, Seattle.
Company: Starbucks Corporation.
Available in this archive
Starbucks logo files at a glance
Starbucks has 15 downloadable files in AI, PNG in this archive. 6 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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Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for Starbucks. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
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AI · Icon
2011 · Current
AI · Primary
2011 · Current
AI · Primary
1971 · Retired
AI · Primary
1987 · Retired
AI · Primary
1992 · Retired
AI · Primary
2008 · Retired
AI · Wordmark
2011 · Current
PNG · Icon
2011 · Current
PNG · Primary
2011 · Current
PNG · Primary
1971 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1987 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1992 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2008 · Retired
PNG · Wordmark
2011 · Current
PNG · Primary
Undated record · Retired
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
The four Starbucks logos from 1971 to 2011, as recorded in the cited sources. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Logo milestone · 1971
Terry Heckler created the original logo, a brown twin-tailed siren, used until 1987. [1] [2]
Logo milestone · 1987
After Howard Schultz bought the company, a new logo changed the primary colour from brown to green and covered the siren with her hair. [1]
Logo milestone · 1992
A third version hid the siren’s navel and breasts and left only traces of the tails; it was used until 2011. [1]
Logo milestone · 2011-01
Starbucks announced its current logo, removing the Starbucks wordmark around the siren, enlarging the siren image and making it green. [1]
Research sources
- Starbucks ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
- Starbucks opens for business … on March 30, 1971 ↗ · HistoryLink.org, 2017-02-15 · accessed 2026-09-24
Compiled 2026-09-24 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.
2011–presentListed current
Starbucks logo 2011
The version currently listed in the archive. See the source and review date on the brand record.
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All 6 logo records for Starbucks
- Starbucks logo 1971
- Starbucks logo 1987
- Starbucks logo 1992
- Starbucks logo 2008
- Starbucks logo 2011 (this page)
- Starbucks logo Undated record
Colour sample
Sampled artwork colours
Green (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #007744
- RGB
- 0, 119, 68
Text contrast on white5.64:1 · AA
Text contrast on near-black3.35:1 · Fail
Approximate values sampled from the archived artwork file. Sampling can round colours, so these are not the owner’s published colour specification. See other green logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
Starbucks has said the image was based on a 16th-century “Norse” woodcut; Wikipedia notes that other scholars trace it to a 15th-century woodcut.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Reference
Frequently asked
Who designed the Starbucks logo?
Original siren logo (1971) is credited to Terry Heckler. The designer of the specific file version shown on this page is not recorded. [2]
Can I use the Starbucks 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 Starbucks change its logo?
1971: Terry Heckler created the original logo, a brown twin-tailed siren, used until 1987. 1987: After Howard Schultz bought the company, a new logo changed the primary colour from brown to green and covered the siren with her hair. 1992: A third version hid the siren’s navel and breasts and left only traces of the tails; it was used until 2011. 2011-01: Starbucks announced its current logo, removing the Starbucks wordmark around the siren, enlarging the siren image and making it green. [1] [2]
What file formats are available for the Starbucks logo in this archive?
Available file formats: AI, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
Visual neighbours
Marks with visual support
Ranked from image embeddings, perceptual hashes and geometric evidence. Ranks are not percentages or trademark clearance.
Same industry
More Coffee & Beverage logos
Listed because the archive records the same industry, United States first.
Provenance
Source & evidence
SimilarLogo archive files, not yet independently reviewed.
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 files
Source reviewNot independently reviewedInspect the recorded website
- Source
- Not recorded
- Source date
- 2026-08-02
- Recorded by
- SimilarLogo archive import
- SHA-256
- f329fe36772fb57fb958a06d5163a507a751dd6280ff763499204657a24c2d08
SHA-256 of the recorded file. Checksums identify exact bytes, not who created the artwork.
Cite or link to this record
SimilarLogo. “Starbucks logo record.” Updated 2026-09-25. https://similarlogo.com/brand/starbucks/
Record Change log (1)
2026-08-27Imported 15 original files (8 items) from the owner's WordPress archive snapshot 2026-08-02. Rights: editorial/reference only.
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