I think it was designed by Gerard Huerta,
but i havent been able to confirm it by googling...

I think that he talk about it in the NY typecon,
but i might aswell been someone else i cant figure out.

Yves, what do you say?

> First obviously, clarify who designed the logo
and if it was ever turned into a whole typeface?

I don't know for certain who designed the original logo, I'm betting it was Gerard Huerta as well. Ray Larabie's Squealer is clearly based on the AC/DC logo.

> First obviously, clarify who designed the logo
Why is it so important for you to know who designed what?
More important is who makes it AC/DC:
http://www.damasgate.com/vb/showthread.php?t=59434
All the Best

I want to clarify some things regarding the AC/DC logo. In July of 1976 I was hired by Bob Defrin of Atlantic Records to design some lettering for the AC/DC album called "High Voltage." This was not a logo, but lettering for the album. In April of 1977 he hired me to design the current orange beveled AC/DC logo for an album. This was just a job like any other record job: you did some sketches and you did a finish. I have never really used that art for promoting myself as it was probably one of only two jobs in my career that shared an unusual quality in my work: it was all made out of straight lines. This was not particularly virtuosic for one who prided himself on custom hand lettering. I have recently resurrected my credit for it as it seems to touch a lot of generations. This and some guitar playing has indeed made me cool with all my children's friends. How's that?!

I would like to make one other comment as to the design, as this seems to be often disputed, particularly with writers who speculate and not seek a source. This logo seems to be one of the first heavy metal, goth-style logos, but its origins are misunderstood. No, there are not meant to be any fascist undertones...I designed a piece of lettering for a live Blue Öyster Cult album for John Berg called "On Your Feet or On Your Knees." The album showed a church on the front with the Cults' limo on the cover. The back was a photo by Don Hunstein of me holding a bible with the credits on it. My thought on the cover was to take the metallic car marque idea and combine it with lettering reminicent of the Bible. I remembered this lettering when designing one of the AC/DC sketches and used this as my source. So you see that this logo is more Gutenberg than goth...
As for typefaces, I have seen an attempt in the December issue of Guitar World magazine with Dimebag Darrell on the cover, but I had nothing to do with that. As for parodies, they are what they are.

One last thought...There is a show in Los Angeles featuring some of the best and most consistent lettering artists at:

http://www.haroldsgallery.com/

In this you will find the AC/DC logo prominently displayed.

Gerard: it's so cool you joined Typophile just to comment on your AC/DC work. I really hope you'll hang around here a lot. I've always wanted to know more about this logo/lettering. Well, all my respect and thanks for the information, I bet Jubert hasn't replied yet because he's still recovering from the shock!

no shock. thanks.

thanks you Gerarld for your answer,
i coudnt seem to find the logo in any of the portfolios in your website.
I wanted to be sure about what I was guessing and what i remembered from last Typecon.
Gerard's talk was something like 10am... ;)

although very enriching to read,
i dont know if the answers regarding what i was asking where clear.

in the AC/DC logo.
- Is all this merchandising legal?
- Has the use of the logo a liscence agreement with the designer?
- Is it ilicit to tweek it with out previous consent from the band or the designer?

as for the particular design AD/HD,
it was postponed due to this issue
even before this thread, thats why it.

thanks all.

BtW. Squealer is terrible!

>in the AC/DC logo.
>- Is all this merchandising legal?
>- Has the use of the logo a liscence agreement with the designer?
>- Is it ilicit to tweek it with out previous consent from the band or the designer?

– Probably not, somebody will have ripped it off to sell cheap t-shirts somewhere.
– The licence probably belongs to the band or the record label.
– Are you likely to get consent to parody/satirise the band? With or without that consent, are you doing something that you would be happy if somebody did to your work? I think if you have any doubt it is probably worth getting a proper legal opinion before proceeding.

Tim

No shock? Oh well.....

For guibert: I don't know if all the merchandising is legal. I haven't answered your questions about the legal issues as they are in review, so I won't comment on that. As for parody, if parody is obvious then it probably is not an issue of copyright. I am not a copyright lawyer, so this is just an opinion.

thanks Gerard for your answers and your opinion,
which are very much apreciated.

I have a deep respect for your work,
and I wish my posting didnt show the opposite.

All best.

Giovanni Jubert

Thank you, Giovanni. And my apologies for misspelling your name.