Photos : The Secret Meanings Behind The World's Most Famous Logos
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The Pepsi logo cost $1 million to create. The company designed it with the golden ratio in mind, believing this proportion is the most aesthetically pleasing. 
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The siren of Starbucks was originally a tribute to Melusine, a figure of European folklore. The logo was changed due to censorship reasons. 
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The Nike logo cost a mere $35 and was created by student Carolyn Davidson. Nike is actually a reference to the Greek goddess of victory. 
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The “P” in the Pinterest logo is designed to resemble a pin! Obvious now once it’s pointed out, right? 
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The newest Uber logo symbolises atoms and bits, of which the digital world is composed. 
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The colours on the BMW logo are actually... the colours on the Bavarian flag. Dead simple. 
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Why a crocodile? Tennis player René Lacoste had bet he would buy a certain crocodile skin bag should he win an upcoming match. He lost the match, but found a name and logo for his brand. 
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Of course the “M” stands for McDonald’s... but rumour has it their shape is supposed to somewhat evoke the thought of breasts. Cheeky. 
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The Android logo is inspired by another very famous symbol... the ones you’d find on restroom doors! 
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All those letters together on the Wikipedia logo signify the word “word”. Why the missing puzzle piece? Because Wikipedia will never be complete. 
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The Ferrari horse? That’s not a reference to the vehicle’s power, but rather a tribute to pilot Francesco Baracca who had a horse emblazoned on his plane. 
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Ever wonder why there’s a bite taken out of Apple? The creator did this to ensure it’s not confused with any other fruit! 