US EditionJoe Caroff, Designer of the Iconic James Bond Logo, Has Died at 103
Joe Caroff designed the James Bond 007 gun logo and other iconic film graphics during a career spanning decades, retiring in 2006 at age 86.
- Joe Caroff, graphic designer behind the 007 gun logo, died Sunday at age 103 in hospice care at his Manhattan home.
- During the lead-up to the first James Bond film, Caroff designed the 007 gun logo for Dr. No, earning just $300 with no credit or royalties.
- Caroff also crafted logos for Orion Pictures and ABC's Olympic coverage, with artwork for over 300 films across seven decades.
- After decades of being ignored by Bond bosses, Caroff received an Omega watch with a 007 engraving from Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson and EON Productions for his 100th birthday.
- Caroff's legacy endures through iconic imagery that defined generations, shaping Hollywood branding and audience perceptions within popular culture.
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Joe Caroff, the inventor of James Bond's 007 logo, died. He became 103 years old. He left no traces in the film filings, but in the film design history.
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