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The [[2000 Logo|current YSTV logo]] was designed by [[Matt Hammond]] and was launched in the summer of 2000.
In 1969 [[Micheal Jeans-Jakobsson]], then [[Station Director]] came up with the initials YSTV for the newly formed student television station, and they have remained in use ever since. The realisation of those letters into a visual logo has varied considerably over the years since then. Unfortunately the original logo has {{unsure | not survived}}, but is described as similar to the current (2000) logo.


It replaced the previous "[[cube logo]]" which dated back to the mid 1980s ({{unsure|possibly}} co-inciding with the launch of colour broadcasts), which was scrapped because it was thought to look dated. The text that accompanied this logo changed over time - a stylised version was in use in the mid 90s, while a capitalised version was in use by the time it was scrapped (known as "the worm").
[[Image:ystvlogo84.jpg|thumb|right|1984 YSTV logo]]
Not much is known about other early YSTV logos, however [[Election 84]] does feature a rather intimidating logo featuring a rather Orwellian-looking Eye of Ra.
[[Image:80slogo.jpg|thumb|left|1980's YSTV logo]]
This logo (left) also appears in photos from the mid-80's. (It's got some stuff in the way, the actual logo doesn't have the vertical black lines), and on some paperwork from the period.


Not much is known about other YSTV logos, however [[Election 84]] does feature a rather intimidating logo featuring a rather Orwellian-looking eye.
From the mid 1980s the [[cube logo]] was introduced, {{unsure|possibly co-inciding with the launch of colour broadcasts}}, The text and rendering of the logo changed over time - a stylised version was in use in the mid 90s, while a capitalised version was in use by the time it was scrapped.
 
[[Image:ystvlogo84.jpg|thumb|left|1984 YSTV logo]]
 
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This logo also appears in photos from the mid-80's. (It's got some stuff in the way, the actual logo doesn't have the vertical black lines.
 
[[Image:80slogo.jpg|thumb|left|1980's YSTV logo]]


See also [[Idiot Logo]].
By 2000 this was thought to look dated, and so the [[2000 Logo|current YSTV logo]] was designed by [[Matt Hammond]] and launched in the summer of 2000. This has remained in use ever since, although frequently extended, for example in the [[Idiot Logo]].

Revision as of 18:41, 11 May 2007

In 1969 Micheal Jeans-Jakobsson, then Station Director came up with the initials YSTV for the newly formed student television station, and they have remained in use ever since. The realisation of those letters into a visual logo has varied considerably over the years since then. Unfortunately the original logo has not survivedUnverified or incomplete information, but is described as similar to the current (2000) logo.

1984 YSTV logo

Not much is known about other early YSTV logos, however Election 84 does feature a rather intimidating logo featuring a rather Orwellian-looking Eye of Ra.

1980's YSTV logo

This logo (left) also appears in photos from the mid-80's. (It's got some stuff in the way, the actual logo doesn't have the vertical black lines), and on some paperwork from the period.

From the mid 1980s the cube logo was introduced, possibly co-inciding with the launch of colour broadcastsUnverified or incomplete information, The text and rendering of the logo changed over time - a stylised version was in use in the mid 90s, while a capitalised version was in use by the time it was scrapped.

By 2000 this was thought to look dated, and so the current YSTV logo was designed by Matt Hammond and launched in the summer of 2000. This has remained in use ever since, although frequently extended, for example in the Idiot Logo.