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1889–1914 1891–1914 1911–1924 1924–1947 1947–1956
1889–1914 1891–1914 1911–1924 1924–1947 1947–1956
1956–1967 1967–1972 1972–present 2018–present
1956–1967 1967–1972 1972–present 2018–present

International Time Recording Company

1889–1914

Computing Scale Company

1890–1914

Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company

1910–1924

IBM-CTRC

International Business Machines

1924–1946

IBM 1924 logo

IBM

1946–1956

IBM 1947

1956–present

1956–1967

IBM 1956

1967–1972

IBM logo 1967

In 1967, the logo was divided into 13 bars.

1972–present

IBM
Designer:  Paul Rand
Typography:  Unknown
Launched:  Unknown

The number of bars was reduced from 13 to the current 8 bars in 1972 by designer Paul Rand. The 8 bar logo has been rumored to represent 8 bits, however, Rand simply used lines to imply "speed & dynamism."

2018–present

IBM 2018

The 1956–1967 logo was reintroduced, but in a box.

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