Ford Almost Had Their Flat Logo Redesign--in 1966, by Paul Rand

Recently multiple automakers have updated their logos to the "flat" aesthetic… …but one company resisting the trend is Ford. In fact, their logo has remained remarkably consistent over the years: But as it turns out, they almost got their flat logo redesign…way back in 1966, by none other

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