Playboy Logo
A solid black, flat silhouette of a rabbit's head in profile facing right. The design shows two long upright ears, a rounded forehead and muzzle, a small circular white eye, and a narrow bow tie shape beneath the chin. The mark is minimal...
Logo
About Playboy
A solid black, flat silhouette of a rabbit's head in profile facing right. The design shows two long upright ears, a rounded forehead and muzzle, a small circular white eye, and a narrow bow tie shape beneath the chin.
The mark is minimal and purely pictorial with clean, continuous outlines and no text. The composition is compact and iconic: the bow tie adds a formal, stylized accent to the otherwise simple animal silhouette.
What's in it: rabbit head bow tie eye (circular)
Shapes: animal head silhouette side profile long ears circle (eye) bow tie
Style: minimalist silhouette monochrome flat iconic
Evokes a playful yet formal character (rabbit motif combined with a bow tie suggests playfulness plus sophistication).
Colors
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Playboy Logo History
Created in 1953 by Art Paul as the emblem for Playboy magazine (founded by Hugh Hefner); quickly adopted as the brand's iconic mark.
Frequently asked
What object does this logo depict?
A stylized rabbit (bunny) head in profile with a circular eye and a small bow tie beneath the chin.
Is there any text in the logo?
No — the mark is purely pictorial and contains no wordmark or letters.
Who designed this logo and when was it created?
The mark was created in 1953 by Art Paul as the emblem for Playboy magazine.