# Origin of "Unknown" yo-yo branding? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 4, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626 "2019-03-04T22:10:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/1 "2019-03-04T22:10:07Z")
I see this pop up on black yo-yos from time to time, the “Unknown” logo branding. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/4/5/1458c889968d874ce0d54abf950e6b31f3f7b734.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/0/2/6024a8671b8889cf22279bc0cd0e1d1bd1bfba31.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/3/f/83fda1807d71ea1110b4db194e7d9ce2f85d776d.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/b/f/bbff7967df1698a77090e9dc0c500578a3aa388b.jpeg) What is the origin and provenance of this “Unknown” logo? What does it mean? Where did it come from? ---
**Author:** ![FourCorner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fourcorner/32/122296_2.png) [@FourCorner](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FourCorner)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/2 "2019-03-04T22:11:28Z")
No one really knows. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/3 "2019-03-04T22:12:02Z")
I did find this > [@New Unknown Descender Yo-Yo Holder Restock!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-unknown-descender-yo-yo-holder-restock/290825/1): > > Design by Unknown aka @BryanF! > [@New Unknown Slice Tool & Holder Restock!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-unknown-slice-tool-holder-restock/74976/1): > > Six Time National Champion Bryan Figueroa established his company ‘Unknown’ to bring some much needed style to the yo-yo world through his accessories and apparel. ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/4 "2019-03-04T23:57:43Z")
Yeah, It’s Bryan Figueroa’s brand. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/5 "2019-03-05T00:24:22Z")
Bryan is ‘Unknown’. He is one of the nicest guys in yoyo land and beyond the Unknown. Best yoyo holder I have ever used. EDC for me. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/a/f/7af638e319a9549bf592f51ae46a91f6c1fa9752.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dust/32/83340_2.png) [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/6 "2019-03-05T00:26:58Z")
I second the awesomeness and quality of the yoyo holder. Also, their soft yoyo bag just oozes in quality built design and materials. ![holder](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/b/35b0a6968b49f0cabfeab23f4f0ccf0b1ed652ab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/7 "2019-03-05T00:45:38Z")
Oooo you have the all brown one 👌. I can agree on everything you said. Also what’s the spec sheet on that OD? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/8/d/08d6986afd762ea29d10a63ece254bcca25fe52b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/8 "2019-03-05T01:26:48Z")
What’s the 2nd throw pictured? Looks outstanding! ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/9 "2019-03-05T01:27:54Z")
> [@EOS44](#): > > Yeah, It’s Bryan Figueroa’s brand. So… wait… all these different brands (just in _those_ pics from the first post we have SF, TopYo, Core, Japan Tech) cleared that usage with Bryan? I know I’ve seen it on yoyofreaks as well, and probably a half dozen other brands. I mean, I’ve met Bryan too and I have his signed 2017 YYE card, but it seems odd that everyone gets to use “his” branding on black yo-yos? ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/10 "2019-03-05T01:37:47Z")
Those are more like collaborations between his brands and the brands interested in that kind of thing. Bryan is kind of a legend so many people get excited to work with him. ---
**Author:** ![girlsyo2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@girlsyo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/girlsyo2)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/11 "2019-03-05T02:11:58Z")
Can anyone name them all from history? That would be awesome!! ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/12 "2019-03-05T02:21:26Z")
Was thinking the same thing ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/13 "2019-03-05T02:22:51Z")
Love ZIP ZOP, buuuuuuuuut… Yogi Poops is better :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Dust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dust/32/83340_2.png) [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/14 "2019-03-05T02:25:02Z")
Ill be sure to let you know if I find any on the BSTs. ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/15 "2019-03-05T02:26:04Z")
You don’t have too, thanks though. All my money is in other yo-yos 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/16 "2019-03-05T02:57:33Z")
Code… if I told you what it meant; it would no longer be unknown😉 ---
**Author:** ![WickerWraith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wickerwraith/32/60872_2.png) [@WickerWraith](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WickerWraith)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/17 "2019-03-05T15:12:50Z")
Isnt that that unreleased “square” onedrop? How on Earth did you get your hands on that? ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/18 "2019-03-06T03:14:22Z")
Uh… I found it at the Alamo. In the basement. Right next to Pee Wees’ bicycle. :wink: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/c/7/1c7ff1b37400184a8799021b5183b34dd67420ab.jpeg "Peewee Herman Psychic Scene") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Ry_GhRrM4) ---
**Author:** ![noodles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noodles/32/36467_2.png) [@noodles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noodles)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/19 "2019-03-06T03:31:54Z")
Where did it come from? its unknown bro ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626/20 "2019-03-08T10:38:50Z")
I stumbled upon this cool little yoyo while looking for something else🙀. Back when JD was releasing one off batches of his designs; he did this small yoyo. And he had 1 made up different than the rest. His intention was to keep it himself. I got in on the tail end of the drop and the various splashes and such were history. Knowing I kinda lean towards smaller yo-yos; he sent me this particular one for Unknown reasons. We’ve been good friends for a few decades. But I’ve always felt like he should have kept it for his personal collection. It is amazingly fun to throw. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/6/b/36b7344574ce28fd4822ad4a74742c62ed351195.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/7/0/870f7bd39816a8669a4fe3dd9c55d41538784602.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/0/1/7010a3d221083e90d73bcd63e2032608a09f1a59.jpeg) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-of-unknown-yo-yo-branding/299626.md?page=2)