
The iconic typography on Pink Floyd’s Animals forms the basis of the typeface used in the identity

Details of the original album cover lettering
Pentagram established a set of rules to extend the Animals’ typography to include an entire alphabet

The new alphabet was created in both solid and outline versions
1 The new alphabet was created in both solid and outline versions 2 The full alphabet used in the Pink Floyd Record’s identity

The full alphabet used in the Pink Floyd Record’s identity
Different configurations of the logotype
Pentagram created three cuts of the typeface for use at small, medium and display sizes
Edition numbering for record label releases

Nick Mason with Pink Floyd’s famous Bedford van in 1965 (photo courtesy of the Pink Floyd Archive)
The Bedford van influenced the design of the ‘The Early Years 1965-1972’ boxset
1 Nick Mason with Pink Floyd’s famous Bedford van in 1965 (photo courtesy of the Pink Floyd Archive) 2 The Bedford van influenced the design of the ‘The Early Years 1965-1972’ boxset