Twitter Icon Square Logo
A flat, simplified white bird silhouette is centered on a bright blue square with slightly rounded corners. The bird faces upward-right; its rounded body and head form a single smooth shape, with three tail feather tips at the rear and two...
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About Twitter Icon Square
A flat, simplified white bird silhouette is centered on a bright blue square with slightly rounded corners. The bird faces upward-right; its rounded body and head form a single smooth shape, with three tail feather tips at the rear and two small feather/ beak points at the front.
The design is minimalist and two-toned (white on blue), using clean curved outlines and no text or additional ornamentation. The bird appears mid-flight, tilted slightly upward to the right, giving a sense of motion.
What's in it: bird
Shapes: rounded square bird silhouette curved organic shapes
Style: flat minimalist iconic silhouette
A bird in flight, suggesting communication, speed and freedom (visually evident as a flying bird).
Colors
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Twitter Icon Square Logo History
The white bird silhouette became Twitter's primary mark in 2012 as a simplified icon used across the app and branding; it replaced earlier bird and wordmark combinations. The bird icon was widely used as the app icon through the 2010s until the company rebranded in 2023.
Frequently asked
Which brand uses this logo?
This is the white bird app icon historically used by Twitter (commonly called the Twitter bird).
What does the bird symbolize?
Visually it depicts a bird in flight, evoking communication, motion and freedom.