Documenting and archiving my decades-long fascination with David Lynch and Mark Frost's TWIN PEAKS, TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME and TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN.
Documenting and archiving my decades-long fascination with David Lynch and Mark Frost's TWIN PEAKS, TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME and TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN.
This past week, I woke up from a dream with the idea for this article (no rock throwing was involved). Since David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks first aired on the ABC Television Network in April 1990, there have been many variations on the series logo. Granted, some of these variations are based on graphic design choices for packaging and layouts. Nevertheless, we see many variations in color, shape, and design. Here is a look back at those logos organized by year of when they were first seen.
TWIN PEAKS LOGO VARIATIONS
This is a work in progress so more logos will be added as I find them. Click on images to enlarge the graphics. I’m saving the Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me logo for a different article.
1989
VHS – United Kingdom ReleaseVHS – United Kingdom Release
1990
Season 1 Advertisement (The Mauve Zone)Season 1 Advertisement (The Mauve Zone)Season 1 Advertisement (The Mauve Zone)Season 1 Advertisement (The Mauve Zone)Season 1 Advertisement (The Mauve Zone)Season 2 Premiere Advertisement (suggested by Chris Woodard)Season 2 Advertisement (The Mauve Zone)ABC TelevisionABC Television CommercialApril 8, 1990 – Pilot EpisodeEpisodes 1001-1007ABC Television BumperABC Television Commercial Title BarEpisode 2001Episodes 2002-2022 (ends in June 1991)Official Soundtrack Cassette CoverOfficial Soundtrack CDOfficial Soundtrack CD BookletOfficial Soundtrack CD LongboxOfficial Soundtrack Vinyl Record – German Pressing“Twin Peaks: Behind the Scenes” by Mark Altman, Pioneer Press
1991
ABC Television CommercialJune 10, 1991 – Season 2 Advertisement (The Mauve Zone)“Twin Peaks: Access Guide to the Town”“The Autobiography F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper”“The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer”Twin Peaks Gazette (The Mauve Zone)Pilot Episode – Laserdisc Front CoverPilot Episode – Laserdisc Back CoverPilot Episode – VHS Front CoverPilot Episode – VHS Cover SpinePilot Episode – VHS Cover TopPilot Episode – VHS LabelTEN TV Logo (I just love the 1990s graphic design vibe)
1993
BravoTV BumperBravoTV Commercial (though this could be later in the decade)Worldvision – VHS Set – All Tape Spines (a “TM” starts to appear)Worldvision – VHS Set – Individual CoverWorldvision – VHS Set – Individual Cover BackWorldvision – VHS Set – Individual Cover TopWorldvision – VHS Set – VHS Label“Twin Peaks – A Pictorial of the Stars” by Patricia Shook
2001
Artisan DVD – Season 1 – Case CoverArtisan DVD – Season 1 – CaseArtisan DVD – Season 1 – Panel in CaseArtisan DVD – Season 1 – DVD Logo
2006
CBS Home Entertainment – Season 2 DVD Set – Case CoverCBS Home Entertainment – Season 2 DVD Set – Discs 1 & 2 Cover OutsideCBS Home Entertainment – Season 2 DVD Set – Discs 3 & 4 Cover OutsideCBS Home Entertainment – Season 2 DVD Set – Discs 3 & 4 Cover InsideCBS Home Entertainment – Season 2 DVD Set – Discs 5 & 6 Cover OutsideCBS Home Entertainment – Season 2 DVD Set – Discs 5 & 6 Cover InsideCBS Home Entertainment – Season 2 DVD Set – DVD Label
2007
Definitive Gold Box Edition DVD – Case CoverDefinitive Gold Box Edition DVD – Postcard Envelope / PostcardsDefinitive Gold Box Edition DVD – Cover SpineDefinitive Gold Box Edition DVD – DVD LabelTwin Peaks – Season Two Music and More CD – Booklet CoverTwin Peaks – Season Two Music and More CD – TrayTwin Peaks – Season Two Music and More – CD Label
2014
Twin Peaks – The Entire Mystery – Hardshell Case Front
Bookhouse Boy and long-time Twin Peaks fan shared this tweet in Nov. 2016 analyzing the changes in the logo from the original to the new Showtime version.
“The Secret History of Twin Peaks” by Mark Frost – Dust Jacket“The Secret History of Twin Peaks” by Mark Frost – Book Cover“The Secret History of Twin Peaks” by Mark Frost – Title Page“The Secret History of Twin Peaks” by Mark Frost – Book Cover Spine“The Secret History of Twin Peaks” by Mark Frost – CD Label“The Secret History of Twin Peaks” by Mark Frost“The Secret History of Twin Peaks” by Mark Frost
2017
February 26, 2017 – Showtime Digital Ad
May 13, 2017 – Dish Network used this ad which was generic font over a stock photo image that has nothing to do with the series. Including this for posterityMay 20, 2017 – Showtime / Voodoo Doughnuts AdvertisementMay 2017 – Showtime Pie TruckMay 21, 2017 – Part 1May-September – Season 3 – Parts 2-18Showtime Electronic Press KitShowtime Electronic Press KitShowtime Electronic Press KitShowtime Electronic Press KitShowtime Electronic Press KitFunko POP! figure packaging“Twin Peaks – The Final Dossier” by Mark Frost – Book Cover“Twin Peaks – The Final Dossier” by Mark Frost – Title Page“Twin Peaks – The Final Dossier” by Mark Frost – Book Spine“Twin Peaks – The Final Dossier” by Mark Frost – CD LabelSeason 3 Blu-ray Set – Paper CoverSeason 3 Blu-ray Set – Paper Cover TopSeason 3 Blu-ray Set – Hardshell CaseSeason 3 Blu-ray Set – Case SpineSeason 3 Blu-ray Set – Case SpineSeason 3 Soundtrack – Bang Bang Bar Disc CoverSeason 3 Soundtrack – Bang Bang Bar Disc Booklet CoverSeason 3 Soundtrack – Laura Palmer Disc CoverSeason 3 Soundtrack – Laura Palmer Disc Booklet CoverGolden Globes Promo – Back of Laura Palmer’s Face (Courtesy of Jason Mattson)
2018
Showtime – For Your Consideration DVD CoverTitans Vinyl Figure – Gordon Cole – Box PackagingTitans Vinyl Figure – Gordon Cole – Box PackagingRittenhouse Trading Card Binder
2019
The Television Collection Blu-ray Set – CoverThe Television Collection Blu-ray Set – Blu-ray Disc LabelFrom Z to A Collection – Box FrontFrom Z to A Collection – Box TopFrom Z to A Collection – Disc Label
2020
ComicCon 2020 – Bobblehead Icons Box Packaging SideComicCon 2020 – Bobblehead Icons Box Packaging TopTwin Peaks 30 LogoTwin Peaks 30 LogoTwin Peaks 30 Logo
A "Twin Peaks" fan since October 1993, Steven Miller launched Twin Peaks Blog in February 2018 to document his decades-long fascination with David Lynch and Mark Frost's wonderful and strange show. With his Canon camera in hand, he's visited numerous film locations, attended Twin Peaks events and conducted extensive historical research about this groundbreaking series. Along with fellow Bookhouse Boys, he dreams of creating a complete Twin Peaks Archive of the series and feature film. Steven currently resides in Central Florida.
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One thought on “All in the Details – Twin Peaks Logo Variations”
I’m thankful for your dream and you collecting these logo variants here. Like it alot 💚
In a link preview to this blog post, that I can’t find anymore, I read something about the logo font you created as a font file to use for own texts in the Twin Peaks logo style. Did you delete that? I’d love to have that 😍.
I’m thankful for your dream and you collecting these logo variants here. Like it alot 💚
In a link preview to this blog post, that I can’t find anymore, I read something about the logo font you created as a font file to use for own texts in the Twin Peaks logo style. Did you delete that? I’d love to have that 😍.