Nokia’s old logo was a fish …
February 11, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Cell Phones, Editorial, Motorola, Nokia
… and Motorola’s was rather funky in script. Neatorama has an interesting find identifying the evolution of tech brand logos. It’s interesting to note that Motorola has always been in the technology industry – radios to be specific. And Nokia had its roots in the manufacturing industry. Nokia still makes its tires I assume from where they originate.
Interesting to note as well that the rumor of Motorola’s leaving the phone industry is a backlash into their corporate competence while Nokia is still at the forefront of phones. Irony, really.
Nokia’s original product was rubber goods, and they still do make excellent tires and wellies: that side has been separated to its own company, Nokian Jalkineet. They also did produce policeman’s batons, which are still often referred to as ‘nokialainen’ (meaning something or someone from Nokia).
Nokia is a small industrial town near Tampere, and that has gotten its name from the river running through it, that also powered the early factories.