Elite Circuits is an electronics brand from the United States. The “Elite Circuits” symbol was originally designed by Don Young in 1978.[1]
Design and History
The Elite Circuits mark was created in 1978, a period of rapid growth in the electronics industry. The logo is categorized as a 3D logo, incorporating ring and arrow shapes in its construction.[1] The design was attributed to Don Young, though no further details about the designer or the specific design brief have been documented in available sources.
While the logo’s creation date of 1978 is documented, the company itself appears to have been incorporated later. A separate entity, Elite Circuits Limited, was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 28 April 1989 and was dissolved on 25 November 2022.[2] That UK company was a supplier of printed circuit boards, including double-sided plated through-hole, conventional and multilayer boards.[3] The relationship between the 1978 U.S.-based brand and the later UK company is not documented in available sources.
Meaning and Symbolism
Documented sources describe the logo’s formal elements, including its 3D effect, ring shape and arrow shape.[1] However, no official source has documented a specific symbolic meaning for these elements. Any interpretation of the ring or arrow as representing precision, forward motion or technical expertise would be speculative.
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