One of the most iconic science and technology logos, the minimalist NASA symbol, is being honored by having its design bible resurrected by fans
Designed in 1974 by the Danne & Blackburn design firm, the 1975 NASA Graphics Standards Manual will be offered anew thanks to a campaign on Kickstarter
Image: the standards manual
The famed logo treatment (widely known as the “worm” font), and the accompanying manual, were meant to unify NASA’s design across uniforms, vehicles (earth-bound and space faring) and official internal materials
Championed by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth, the 200-page book will feature high-resolution scans of all the old design treatments that gave NASA a look that would point the way for a number of futuristic logo designs for other technology organizations. The logo also managed to influence a number of science fiction design treatments in film, television and print over the last 40 years Read more…
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