logos
This page only shows primary logo variants.
For other related logos and images, see:
1984–1988 (primary), 1988–1997 (secondary) 1984–1988, 1995–1998 (secondary); 1988–1995 (primary) 1995–2002 2002–2014 2014–2018 2018–2020 2020–present
1984–1988 (primary), 1988–1997 (secondary) 1984–1988, 1995–1998 (secondary); 1988–1995 (primary) 1995–2002 2002–2014 2014–2018 2018–2020 2020–present

Macintosh

1984–1988 (primary), 1988–1997 (secondary)

Macintosh 1984
Designer:  Tom Hughes and John Casado
Typography:  None
Launched:  January 24, 1984

The "Picasso" logo, designed by Tom Hughes and John Casado, was used in the Mac's original packaging and documentation.[1] It continued in use until the release of Mac OS 8.6, mainly appearing on the welcome splash that read "Welcome to Macintosh".

1984–1988, 1995–1998 (secondary); 1988–1995 (primary)

Mac 1988
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Apple Garamond
Launched:  May 23, 1984 (first use)
April 30, 1988 (primary)

The earliest known usage of this logo occurred at the 30th Anniversary College Bowl from May 23, 1984, which Apple was a sponsor of it.

Mac

From its rebranding as Mac until 2020, the Finder icon, alongside the wordmark, has traditionally been used as the logo.

1995–2014

1995–2002

Mac logo
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Apple Garamond
Launched:  March 23, 1995

2002–2014

Mac 2002
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Myriad
Launched:  April 29, 2002

Beginning on April 29, 2002, with the launch of the eMac, the Mac text was updated to use the semibold variant of Myriad, replacing Garamond as Apple’s corporate font.

2014–2020

2014–2018

Mac (2014)
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Myriad
Launched:  June 2, 2014

2018–2020

Mac-logo-2018
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  San Francisco
Launched:  September 24, 2018

In 2018, the Mac text was updated to use the custom San Francisco font.

2020–present

Apple Mac (2020, with Apple logo)
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  San Francisco
Launched:  November 12, 2020

In 2020, the Finder icon was replaced by the Apple logo alongside the wordmark after the launch of macOS Big Sur, to unify the look of other Apple's products.