BBC

Chronology of Logo Evolution

1958–1963

The initial logo has three square boxes which have square corners with letters embedded in it at inclined angle

1963-1972

The second version has inverted colors to first version and boxes are also inclined at same angle as of the letters.

1972-1988

The third version has inverted colors of second version and has rounded corners instead of sharp edges.

1988-1997

The fourth version has resorted to square edges and has used shaded or transparent version of black color and has 3 colored lines in blue, red and green which symbolically according to sources represent Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland or three colors (RGB) phosphors of color television, this version has several drawbacks as it is not print or media friendly as is discontinued immediately.

1997- Till Date

The present version has resorted boxes to square edges and has standard black colored boxes and transparent colored font, letters are erected straight without any angle.

Punch Line: Putting news First.