Graphic design, music and sound in the BBC’s channel idents, 1991–2021

Idents, the logos appearing in the continuity between programmes, are ubiquitous yet easily missed aspects of channel branding. Focusing on BBC One and BBC Two as case studies, this article traces the evolution of the images and sounds of idents over the past three decades. The approach brings to li...

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Main Author: Morton, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications Inc. 2022
Subjects:
BBC
Online Access:View Fulltext in Publisher
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