ZDF heute

Contents
1963-1968	1969-1973	1973-1977	1978-1998	1986-1996
1998-2001	2001-2009	2009-2021	2020-present	2021-present

Heute ("Today") is the main newscast of ZDF.

1963-1968

1963-1965

1965-1968

1969-1973

1973-1977

1978-1998

1978-1984

1984-1986

From 1984, ZDF start uses morse-code sonic logo for Heute (.... . ..-- .), but this logo was incorrect, but in 1985, through the viewer's complaint, the morse-sonic brand (.... . ..- - .) was corrected and stayed until 1998.

1986-1996

1986-1989

1989-1995

In 1992, the musical design of Heute was changed.

1995-1998

In 1995, Heute presented a modernized version of its last logo.

1998-2001

In 1998, ZDF presented a new studio of Heute with a new graphic. The morse-sonic brand has been redesigned and incorrect again (..... ..- - .). This sonic brand are used to this day.

2001-2009

• Designtagebuch  (Style guide (in German))

2009-2021

Designer:  Velvet mediendesign

Typography:  Handel Gothic EF Bold (ZDF's logotype) Helvetica Black ZDF News (on-screen)

Launched:  July 17, 2009

A rebrand was introduced on September 29, 2012.

• Brand story by Velvet
• Youtube: ZDF Heute 19:00 new design since 29.09.2012 (Intro, Outro, ...)

2020-present

Designer:  In-house design

Typography:  Helvetica Bold

Launched:  March 25, 2020

Stacked version

Social media logo

On March 25, 2020, this logo began to be used in various social media images, videos, website and app, with it being used on heute's YouTube thumbnails since December 1, 2019. From September 9th, 2020 this logo began to be used on ZDF heute live.

2021-present

Designer:  In-house design

Typography:  Handel Gothic EF Bold (ZDF's logotype) ZDF Type

Launched:  July 19, 2021