English: This logo was designed by Herb Lubalin, who also designed the accompanying typeface ITC Avant Garde Gothic. The "P" resembles a human head (nicknamed the "P-Head" by many fans) while the "B" and "S" are more overtly geometric. The nickname for this is the "Tri-Colored Everyman P-Heads". The logo was still used on new episodes of PBS shows until 1985. The colors were changed as well. The logo was reintroduced in 2025 for the "PBS Retro" program.
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PBS Logo used from 1971-1984 and since 2025 for the "PBS Retro" program.
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