A TikTok user believes he has discovered that Toyota's 1989 logo actually contains all the letters of the name Toyota. See the hidden message here.
Toyota's logo is known the world over. But after 35 years, a possible hidden message has now emerged. A user on the social media platform Tik Tok shows that the logo may hide all the letters of the name Toyota.
Millions of people see the Toyota logo every day on cars and in advertisements. It consists of several distinctive oval rings that interlock. Few have probably thought deeply about the structure of the design itself.
However, a TikTok user recently did just that. The user visually separated the logo's various graphic elements to examine them more closely.
The discovery was surprising to many. It turned out that each individual part of the logo's lines could potentially represent a letter from the name Toyota. All six letters, TOYOTA, can apparently be found in the structure of the logo.
By highlighting individual parts of the logo, for example with colors, the supposed letters stand out. The possible hidden message has been unseen by most for decades, despite the logo's widespread use.
Toyota's latest logo is from 1989
Toyota introduced the current logo back in 1989. According to information, the development of the specific design took the automaker about five years.
This indicates that the logo was a carefully thought-out project. The meaning of the logo has been the subject of much speculation over the years.
Officially, however, Toyota has a different explanation for the logo's symbolism. The car brand itself explains that the two inner, overlapping ovals form a stylized "T". This, of course, stands for Toyota.
According to Toyota, the outer, large oval ring is meant to symbolize the world. It is the world that embraces the car brand and its customers. This is stated on Toyota's global website.
Toyota has yet to comment on the new discovery from the TikTok user, so it remains unclear whether the letter theory is actually a deliberate part of the company's design or if it's just a coincidence.
Toyota's historical background
It is not uncommon in Japanese design history to work with multiple layers of meaning or hidden elements, although whether this is the case with Toyota's logo is not known for certain at this time.
The Toyota company has a long and interesting history. It began in the late 19th century with its founder Sakichi Toyoda.
Back then, it wasn't about cars. Sakichi Toyoda invented and built automatic weaving machines. The company was originally focused on the textile industry.
It was Sakichi Toyoda's son who later changed the company's focus. In 1937, the company began producing trucks under the Toyota name.
At that time, Japan was in the process of military buildup. The military had a great need for vehicles, and this was the beginning of Toyota's car production.
After World War II, Toyota managed to survive and rebuild. Over the following decades, the company worked its way up to become a global player in the automotive market.
Today, Toyota is one of the world's largest car manufacturers. Their cars and logo are known in almost every country in the world.
The discovery of the possible hidden message in Toyota's logo is an example of how familiar symbols can still give rise to new interpretations.
It shows that even a 35-year-old logo can look different with completely fresh eyes.
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