BBC Two "Curve" idents
The BBC Two 'Curve' idents have been broadcast since 27 September 2018 on BBC Two in the United Kingdom. The identity was co-developed by BBC Creative and branding agency Superunion, and consists of various animations based around a curve motif resembling a '2' in the centre[1] The initial set of idents consists of sixteen sequences, created by various animators from around the world, including Aardman Animations and The Mill. Some aspects of the idents feel like modern, spiritual successors to their 90s counterparts. [2]
Idents
| Title | Air date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Captivating | 27 September 2018 – present | Various paper ribbons move about on screen to form the 2 curve. |
| Ribbon Coil/Revelatory | 27 September 2018 – present | A ribbon made of metal moves about on screen to form the 2 curve. |
| Feel Good | 27 September 2018 – present | A bunch of multicoloured blobs float around the screen, stick together forming the 2 curve and resembling the sound of balloons. |
| Escapist | 27 September 2018 – present | Rippling purple and orange looking like cave rocks make 2 curve, possibly inspired by Silk. |
| Paper | 27 September 2018 – present | Piles of paper wave around forming the 2 curve. |
| Offbeat | 27 September 2018 – present | An orange fluffy creature moves about the screen and stops forming the 2 curve, inspired by Dog. |
| Paper Turn/Reflective | 27 September 2018 – present | Sheets of paper turn over between the curve 2, inspired by Diary. |
| Wonder | 27 September 2018 – present | Green and blue seabed/sea surface split in half by the 2 curve, inspired by Water Reflection. |
| Sculpture | 27 September 2018 – present | White and grey lines overlapping and forming the 2 curve, possibly inspired by Optics. |
| Celebratory | 27 September 2018 – present | A multicoloured firework theme makes up the sides of the 2 curve, inspired by Firecracker. |
| Zebra/Thought Provoking | 28 September 2018 – present | Black and White patterns dance around in the 2 curve. |
| Brown Pins | 28 September 2018 – present | |
| Grayscale Reef | 30 September 2018 – present | Set entirely in shades of grey, the 2 curve animates like coral reef. |
| Mechanism | 6 October 2018 – present | Rising and falling blocks in the shape of the 2 curve. |
| Smoke/Clouds | 10 October 2018 – present | |
| Stones/Bold | 10 October 2018 – present | A broken up stone effect makes up the 2 curve, appearing a little later than some of the others on 10 October. |
See also
References
- ^ "BBC Two to get first full rebrand since early 90s". The Guardian. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two rebrands for first time in 20 years". Design Week. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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