The main logo design for the Harry Potter series is a simple design with Harry’s name in bold, carved out lettering. It has a jagged look as if it were scratched into a piece of wood or embossed from a piece of wood or even gold. The highlight of the lettering is the lightning bolt shaped “P”, which resembles Harry’s scar. There are many variations on this, in which the lettering appears in gold or silver and sometimes with a background glow. The other versions no longer look like carvings, but like thick metal. They all have a very ominous feel so that we know there is trouble out there for our friend, Harry.

There are not that many other designs scattered through the current six Harry Potter movies, but I did find this interesting Hogwart’s Crest. The symbol represents the four houses that make up the school as a whole and can sometimes be seem displayed on articles of Harry’s clothing or uniforms.

Another famous image toward the later movies is the “dark mark,” displayed above. This is the symbol for the evil death eaters and the dark lord. I will not say his name. The symbol, a skull releasing a snake from its mouth, is tattooed on the arms of his followers and often appears in the sky when they are creating mayhem.

It’s amazing how much popularity a book series can stir up, but when something is good, it’s not long until word of mouth spreads it to the rest of the world. The series has been popular for over twelve years now and as a fan, I thoroughly enjoy both the books and the movies, although for anyone who only watches the movies, I would recommend some sit down reading time with each novel. It’s definitely worth it and there is always the hope that a new logo will come about for the next one!

-Nora Reed