Who designed the iconic eagle logo used by the Ramones?

Arturo Vega designed the iconic eagle logo used by the Ramones. Vega was a Mexican-American artist and longtime friend of the band who lived with Joey and Dee Dee Ramone for several years in New York City.

The design adapted elements from the Great Seal of the United States, including the eagle, arrows, and olive branch. Vega replaced the seal’s wording with the Ramones name and added references associated with the band members. The result became one of punk’s most recognizable visual symbols.

Vega was not an official performing member of the Ramones, but he contributed substantially to their visual identity. He designed merchandise, stage artwork, and album-related imagery. The eagle logo is sometimes incorrectly attributed to a commercial designer or to the band themselves, but Vega is specifically credited with creating it.