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1971–1984

Prototypes

The above prototypes were showcased in a 1982 interview with Herb Lubalin in an episode of Media Probes when asked about the creative process which led to the final design.

  1. The Star-Spangled Banner color-scheme was rejected because of the political context at the time. The conservative Nixon government had already terminated NET as a network, and PBS was concerned that a red left-facing P-head would be seen as a pro-Communist signal if it had been permitted.

Other versions

Video

1984–1998

Prototypes

1998–2002

2002–2019

2009–2019

2019–present

Symbols & wordmarks

Symbol

1971–1984

PBS 1971 No Split

1984–2019

PBS (1984) (Symbol)
1998–2019
PBS Circle
2009–2019
PBS Circle 3D

2019–present

PBS 2019 Symbol

Wordmark

1984–2002

PBS 1984 Wordmark

2002–2019

PBS 2002 Wordmark

2019–present

PBS 2019 Wordmark Black


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