Adobe Systems Incorporated, often shortened as Adobe or Adobe Systems, is a hugely popular global computer software company. Founded by John Warnock and Charles Geschke in 1982, the company employs more than 9,925 people across the world and has estimated total assets of US$ 8.99 billion as of 2011.

Adobe has its corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.

DESIGN ELEMENTS, HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF ADOBE LOGO

Shape and Colors of the Adobe Logo

Marva Warnock, a graphic designer and wife of John Warnock, the co-founder of Adobe Systems, is officially credited as the creator of the Adobe logo. The current version of the Adobe logo comprises of a stylized letter “A” featured in white color on a red background.

It is largely based on the original emblem which contained the full company name, “Adobe Systems Incorporated”, in white color on a dated and somehow dull bluish-gray setting.