Internet Explorer Logo
- Meaning and history The iconic Internet Explorer icon first appeared as a part of the browser’s logo, created in 1996.
- Today it is one of the most recognizable emblems across the globe, but before its creation, there were two visual identity versions, that not many people remember of.
- 1995 The very first Internet Explorer logo was designed in 1995 and depicted an image of the Earth with a “Microsoft Internet Explorer” wordmark.
- 1995 – 1996 The next version of the logo was designed later in the same year and was based on the Microsoft visual identity.
- The upper level of the nameplate was “Microsoft” in its signature elegant typeface, while the lower level depicted “Internet Explorer” in extra-bold sans-serif.
- 1996 – 2001 1996 is the year when the iconic emblem appears on the Internet Explorer logo.
- It is placed on the right of the wordmark and features a bold bright blue letter “E” in the lowercase with the orbit, crossing it diagonally and representing “I” (for the “Internet”).
- The color is changed to a lighter shade of blue, and the contour of the emblem is slightly refined.
- 2001 – 2006 In 2001 the emblem becomes more three-dimensional, gaining a deeper gradient blue color.
- The new icon stays with the browser for five years.
- The letter “E” became darker and gained a black outline, while the orbit changed its color to yellow.
- The logo from 2011 is still in use today on Windows 7/10 and 8x.
- Icon The icon of Internet Explorer hasn’t changed much throughout the years, as well as the main logo of the browser.
- As for the Swoosh, crossing the letter diagonally, it has become thinner and its vivid yellow color started looking more eye-catching, evoking a sense of energy and movement.
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