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BBC unveils new Doctor Who logo
Simon Brew
It’s a change of identity for Doctor Who, as the show’s brand new logo is unveiled…
Published on Oct 6, 2009
In the spirit of everything changes, the BBC has revealed the brand new logo for Doctor Who, that will be the eleventh that the show has enjoyed. That, of course, neatly ties into the fact that it'll be appearing before the adventures of the eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, who will be in change of the Tardis for the currently filming fifth series of the show. Should we assume that the same logo will precede one or two of the remaining three special episodes that we're getting this year, too?
Here's video of the logos that came before:
Leave your thoughts on the new logo in the comments...!
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Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By elor74 1 October 6, 2009 07:35:52 AM
Looks fantastic!
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By cptjackharkness 1 October 6, 2009 08:03:32 AM
i like the Tardis part of it not sure about the letters. i like it overall will miss the fire and red of the recent logo this will grow on me. a idea for a new tattoo the tardis part
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By Geekette 1 October 6, 2009 08:10:01 AM
Yeah, I love the DW TARDIS :c) but the compulsive in me hates the rest as it makes it look uncentered. :cP
I suppose I'll get over it. :cD
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By FatPuffin 1 October 6, 2009 08:17:52 AM
Looks shite. The Tardis bit just looks like a candle!
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By Splend42 1 October 6, 2009 08:46:12 AM
Erm ... that looks rubbish. Not a knee-jerk 'it's new so it must be crap!' reaction, just ... it's not aesthetically pleasing, you know? And it seems quite a departure from the old ones ... ah well, surely Moffatt and new Doctor (and sexy new companion :D) will make it worthwhile!
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By DamonD 1 October 6, 2009 08:49:27 AM
Funny, I like the letters but I'm not sure about the TARDIS bit!
Sure I'll get used to it though.
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By cordas 1 October 6, 2009 09:15:34 AM
Not at all sure about.... My feelings are similar to Geekette's its lopsided/ out of balance and that just pees me off!
I would far rather they split it in 2 and used he separate bits independently.
That said it might grown on me... some of the others did.
@ cordas
Posted By Geekette 1 October 6, 2009 09:20:19 AM
You said my thoughts better than I did, cordas! :cD It looks unbalanced. On studying it (sure, what do I have better to do on a Tuesday morning, right?) I think it's mostly the BBC bit that's wrecking the balance. The designer probably had it just right... then 'BBC' got plastered onto the bottom. :cP
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By moorish 1 October 6, 2009 09:46:07 AM
Agree it looks unbalanced. Also seems a bit too old fashioned, to me. The "lozenge" logo was at least moving the show onward in that it was something new. This just seems like a pointless harking back to the Pertwee/'96 movie logo.
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By Davros 1 October 6, 2009 10:12:42 AM
Its not unbalanced surely.
Isn't it two logos in one picture, ie they'll either use the Dr Who OR the Tardis bit, not both at the same time???
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By merlin07 1 October 6, 2009 10:42:41 AM
Makes me wonder what focus group they're using. Very cold and unexciting.
The fire and smoke logo seemed more "out there" and edgy.
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By ck3010 1 October 6, 2009 11:59:10 AM
Ive just saved it as my laptop wallpaper and it makes it look much better. Im guessing they will use the Tardis logo for promos and the full wording for the series - mind im guessing under the principle that BBC like to have BBC stamped on every show they broadcast, and its under the wording - I think its in case you forget what channel youre on.
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By stuxmusic 1 October 6, 2009 12:02:20 PM
Rubbish. It's not the 1980s.
Re: BBC unveil new Doctor Who logo
Posted By merlin07 1 October 6, 2009 12:31:03 PM
Just realised what the new logo reminds me of
http://tinyurl.com/yero7pe
Re: BBC unveils new Doctor Who logo
Posted By Slacker 1 October 6, 2009 01:41:56 PM
Can't say I like it, But as long as the show is good, who (heh) cares!
Re: BBC unveils new Doctor Who logo
Posted By bertie 1 October 6, 2009 02:23:59 PM
Davros is correct, it's two logos shown in the same picture.
Re: BBC unveils new Doctor Who logo
Posted By SciFiAssassin 1 October 6, 2009 06:05:17 PM
Wait till we see it's main context: where it's living and breathing in the title sequence
Re: BBC unveils new Doctor Who logo
Posted By atheistgirl 1 October 6, 2009 07:15:22 PM
Not too sure. One looks bland the other looks a bit...odd. I'm sure they will grow on me, like the others did.
Re: BBC unveils new Doctor Who logo
Posted By cordas 1 October 6, 2009 08:33:41 PM
just read this
http://www.sfx.co.uk/page/sfx?entry=doctor_who_logo_update
This looks a lot better....
Re: BBC unveils new Doctor Who logo
Posted By darknite125 1 October 7, 2009 04:12:09 AM
I dig it. Looks very sleek and attractive. And even if I hated it it still wouldn't keep me from watching what Moffat's gonna do with this show. Can't wait.
Re: BBC unveils new Doctor Who logo
Posted By Foyballs 1 October 7, 2009 08:32:46 AM
Its definatley not as striking as the previous one but then again that suited the animation it had. Cant really decide on this new until i see the animation it has. Not in love with the colours displayed in this picture but i'm hoping its becuase its dimming high then low in beat to the light on top of the tardis DW...?
Re: BBC unveils new Doctor Who logo
Posted By jinste 1 October 7, 2009 08:47:34 PM
Stop this redesigning/rebranding crap!New logo is utter shit.
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