New BBC corporate font: BBC Reith

Like the 1987-91 era where they were using 2 logos concurrently, then!

I'm curious about this recently-registered design too: https://www.registered-design.service.gov.uk/find/gp5aavgf/92358652/designsbyowner

Nothing particularly remarkable about either font, which is to be expected. At last the BBC will have a typeface that clearly distinguishes between 1, l and I though!

Very ABC Australia.

Apparently it could save quite a fair bit of money - especially given the amount other fonts such as Gotham and Helvetica gets used and the licenses they'll need.

Then again, the decision could be as simple as someone going

'Well if Channel 4 have one, ITV have one and Sky have one, we need one'

I like the sans, but not the serif.

Looking at the p and q letters part I am getting a FS Matthew/ITV Reem vibe from it.

I wonder if it will be an overall font used for everything or if all the BBC channels and brands like Sport etc. will retain their own fonts as well? A single unified font would work much better I think.

I also wonder how long it will be before someone here gets their hands on it and we start seeing mocks using it?

Aren't most fonts licensed in the apps you use to make things and the OS it runs on?

The reasoning behind it is that it's optimised for reading on screens which Gill Sans and other fonts they use aren't.


Yes, apparently, BBC Sport will use it first

Desktop usage is generally covered when you 'get' the font , but you need license for broadcast / print use.

Hence why it can often be cheaper.

Wluld be nice to see a new look across BBC Sport. Usually they happen in World Cup years but I guess Wimbledon could be the launch pad.

From what I've seen, there are ideas for full re brand in terms of channel, cross promos etc but that was a while back, so who knows now. I believe BBC logo isn't changing though, thats staying as it is in Gill.

Can somebody upload an image of it please. I tried to see it on Twitter but no luck. Thanks.