deviantart was founded in April 2000 by Scott Jarkoff (jark), Matthew Stephens (matteo), and Angelo Sotira (spyed). It is unknown if deviantart had a logo before August 2000, but it is presumed so.
The earliest date relating to deviantart found on the status part of the website is April 28, 2000.
2000 (beta), 2000-2008 (Deviousness Award)
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Designer:
tech13
Typography:
vlime
Launched:
August 7, 2000
This logo was created sometime in 2000 by tech13, as labeled on some pages of deviantart from this year. It was used as one of several logos for the website's first version, but ended up being the main basis for the future logos. Despite not being used as a main logo after 2000, it would still be used for the Deviousness Award up until 2008.
2000–2002
2000–2001
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2001–2002
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In early 2001, a contest would be held to create a design for deviantart's icon. It would be won by digitaldecay, resulting it being used in future logos, including this one. It was claimed to be the first logo in the removed timeline section of the website.
This logo was used with the site's Version 2. This is also the first logo to contain Fella, deviantart's mascot. Similar to the icon, they also originated from a contest.
2002–2003
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Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Unknown
Launched:
February 5, 2002
This logo was also used with the site's Version 2.
deviantART
2003–2010
2003–2005
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Trebuchet
Launched:
August 7, 2003
The logo was used with Version 3 and some of Version 4 of the site. This main type of logo and font would remain in use until 2010. The DA signature is still used for when images aren't available for preview on DeviantArt and the Sta.sh.
2005–2010
2005–2006
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Trebuchet (modified)
Launched:
Unknown
The logo was used with the site's Version 4.
2006–2008
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Trebuchet (modified)
Launched:
August 7, 2006
The logo was used with the site's Version 5, codenamed "Minish".
2008–2010
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Trebuchet (modified)
Launched:
July 10, 2008
The logo was used with the site's Version 6, codenamed "Sleek".
2010–2014
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Klavika (modified)
Launched:
May 18, 2010
The logo was used with the site's Version 7. Signature still used for when images can't be previewed on DeviantArt and the Sta.sh.
deviantART changed its name to DeviantArt, and launched a new logo designed by Moving Brands in December 2014. This logo dropped the 13-year-old 'da' monogram for a newer and more abstract approach. The logo is in a shade of green called "DeviantArt Green" (#05CC47). The wordmark is an altered version of Klim Type Foundry's Calibre (not to be confused with Calibri), where characters can be partially cut-off at or line up with 62°, the same angle in which the symbol leans. This is still used on some parts of the website.
“This is who we are at our essence. When I say “we,” I mean you, too. We are not a company or a brand or a website—we are a community united in our love and support of art and artists. Our new look is not designed to compete or keep up with other companies, brands or websites—it’s designed to tell our story and showcase our art and artists in the best possible way. We are DeviantArt.”
