By Elissaveta M. Brandon July 28, 2023 At last, Elon Musk has done it. After several attempts, he has staked an official claim to the letter X. Musk’s fascination with the letter dates back to the turn of the century, when he tried naming his second company, now known as PayPal, X.com (he was … Continue reading How the letter ‘X’ became history’s most mysterious symbol
By James I. Bowie November 08, 2022 Elon Musk’s newly unveiled plan to allow Twitter users to sport the social media platform’s coveted blue check for a mere $7.99 per month has focused unprecedented attention on the symbol. In some sense, the fate of the company—financially, culturally, and politically significant as it is—hangs on … Continue reading Behind the design of Twitter’s blue check—and how it became a polarizing symbol
