Meet The Artist Who First Hand-Drew The Iconic Apple Logo w/ Carlos Pérez David
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Today’s creator is Carlos Perez David, a creative director, graphic illustrator, and artist known for his collaboration in creating the iconic Apple logo. Born in Mexico City, and raised in Stockton, California. Carlos is a first-generation college graduate who was part of the team that created the Apple logo. He’s credited with hand-drawing the first version of the apple with the missing piece that later became the final artwork.
In this episode, you’ll learn about Carlos’s remarkable journey from being a farm worker to playing a pivotal role in creating one of the most recognizable logos of all time.
Show notes here:
todayscreatorpod.com/carlos-perez-david
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Origin Story: From Farmworker To Hand-drawing The First Apple Logo (00:04:32)
3. Carlos Moves To The USA (00:06:28)
4. How Carlos Got Into Graphic Design (00:08:02)
5. Carlos' Early Career (00:10:40)
6. Carlos and Steve Jobs' First Meeting (00:12:17)
7. The History of the Apple Logo (00:15:32)
8. Carlos On His Relationship With Steve Jobs (00:18:57)
9. The Golden Ratio (00:25:35)
10. On The Importance Of Remembering Your Roots (00:28:02)
11. Carlos Gets Lost as a Kid (00:34:35)
12. Lightning Round Questions with Carlos (00:36:57)
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