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Lippincott produced a stacked logo as well as a horizontal ver-
sion that could curve around the tire wall, making the most out of
the four-letter name. Most tire brands have longer names, which
help in this instance.
Above Left: Different aspects of the elephant express different characteristics. Lippincott wanted to convey its durability and so drew the
body in profile. Above Right: Design trials for the elephant icon first put the animal on wheels. A later trial had to be adjusted because the
line of the ear formed the number 4, which is unlucky in Chinese culture.
The identity launched in early 2010 and appeared on tires by the
middle of that ...