Carolyn Davidson
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Davidson actually designed the Nike logo in 1971 while she was still a student at Portland State University. She then continued to work with Nike until 1983 and retired from design in 2000.
Only a handful of companies in the world are better known for their logo than their own company name, and Nike is one of them. The designer behind the world-famous Nike swoosh is Carolyn Davidson.
Davidson actually designed the Nike logo in 1971 while she was still a student at Portland State University. She then continued to work with Nike until 1983 and retired from design in 2000.