iMessage Logo PNG
The instant messaging service has chosen an iMessage-themed logo. It features the main symbol of communication through virtual space, a dialog bubble. To be precise, there are two of them, signifying that the conversation is taking place between multiple people. Such an image immediately sets the user in a business mood and gives a realistic idea of the service.
iMessage: Brand overview
Meaning and History
In the summer of 2011, the iMessage service was announced by Scott Forstall, and in the fall, it was already running on iOS. A year later, the service became available on macOS, and then versions for other Apple products appeared. In 2020, the company owning the technology announced its intention to launch a fully updated version of the application, with new options to be added.
Considerable attention is paid to the messaging service’s visual identity. That’s why the designers proposed a clear, light, and practical logo, making it easy to recognize. The color palette is also not overloaded with visual effects; it is quite simple and does not provoke negative emotions. Naturally, the emblem’s thematic line is strictly maintained. Several versions specifically created for iOS and macOS are known.
What is iMessage?
iMessage is an instant messaging service that is an alternative to SMS and MMS on most Apple products. It was launched in 2011 and allows users to send texts, photos, videos, documents, and stickers.
The logo features two dialog bubbles layered on top of each other. The upper oval is white, complemented by three large dark blue dots in the middle. This figure is much smaller than the background one. The designers created a gradient on the back, using several shades of blue as the base, from azure to cornflower. The lighter part is at the top, and the darker part is at the bottom.
Before this, there was another version in which the three dots were gray, and the speech blocks were voluminous. They were made three-dimensional by shadows and an outline running along the edge of the largest element. The initial chat emblem consisted of just one blue, glossy bubble with shiny highlights. The central component was a white video camera (the FaceTime icon). In 2020, the parent company decided to unify its platforms, so after the release of the macOS Big Sur application, it changed the logos to green to match iOS.
From iPhone OS 1 to iPhone OS 3, a green square logo with rounded corners and a white dialogue bubble inside was used. It remains the same to this day, despite periodic adjustments. The blue icon is intended solely for iMessage and is compatible with macOS. However, Apple has recently been changing the visual identity of its products, so a green emblem with a single speech balloon has been announced.
Font and Colors
There is no text in the iMessage logo: it only appears in the dialogue window that opens when exchanging messages. The emblem’s color palette is predominantly blue, ranging from sky blue to sapphire shades. There is also white, which makes the upper speech bubble easily visible.