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History of the ABC Australia Logo

  • Beginning of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

    The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) begins radio broadcasting.
  • Beginning of ABC Television

    Beginning of ABC Television

    The ABC begins television broadcasting with this logo.
  • 1956 -1965 Lissajous Curves

    1956 -1965 Lissajous Curves

    ABC Television uses Lissajous Curves as "fillers" between programmes. Lissajous Curves are actually vibrations.
  • Competition for a new logo

    The ABC conducts a staff competition to design a new logo. The logo will be used on television, stationery and vehicles amongst other things.
  • 1965 - 1975

    1965 - 1975

    The winning logo was designed by Bill Kennard, an ABC graphic designer. He based his design on oscilloscope waves.
  • Lissajous Curve

    Lissajous Curve

    How Bill Kennard developed his idea using an oscilloscope.
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  • Current ABC Logo

    Current ABC Logo

    Metallic logo variation