Cue Line Sound was a British manufacturer of electrical equipment that received a logo design in 1964 from the London design agency Fletcher, Forbes, Gill, the partnership of Alan Fletcher, Colin Forbes and Bob Gill. The mark is catalogued as a logotype built around the initials of the company name, featuring the letter Q and circular elements. [1]
Design and History
Fletcher, Forbes, Gill was formed in 1962 when Alan Fletcher and Colin Forbes, who had been working together since 1960, were joined by the American designer Bob Gill. The trio operated from a mews house off Baker Street in London, with clients that included Penguin, Pirelli and Time Life. [2] The agency’s style was typified by a strong, graphic approach to typography and visual problem-solving, a sensibility that carried into its work for Cue Line Sound.
The Cue Line Sound logo, dated 1964, is classified as a logotype with initials, specifically a single-letter mark built around the letter Q, with circles noted among its visual features. [1] The design is attributed collectively to Alan Fletcher, Colin Forbes and Bob Gill. [1]
No further documented details about the company itself, the specific visual appearance of the mark beyond the catalogued attributes, or the reasoning behind the design have been located in available sources. The logo remains an example of the mid-1960s output of one of Britain’s most influential graphic design partnerships.
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