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Background

Sherston Software (also known as Sherston Publishing Group), was a British software publisher, producing educational games and learning resources. Two teachers, Bill and Lou Bonham, started making games for the BBC Micro in 1983 and set up a limited company in 1991. In 2003, Bill and Lou sold Sherston to a four-man management team, which led to the company being called Sherston Publishing Group. Sherston Software didn't used a proper logo until 1996.

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1st Logo (1993)	2nd Logo (1996-1998?)	3rd Logo (1999-2002)	4th Logo (2001-2003)	5th Logo (2004-2007)

1st Logo (1993)

Visuals: There is the Sherston logo in gold with a diagonal oval behind it. Next to it are the Chatsworth Television and Digital Jellyfish Design logos.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: The opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen only on the video game adaptation of The Crystal Maze.

2nd Logo (1996-1998?)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: Flash animation.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.^[Examples?]

3rd Logo (1999-2002)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: Flash animation

Audio: The second music from before.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.^[Examples?]

4th Logo (2001-2003)

Visuals: The abstract "S" symbol with the text "Sherston" next to it fading onto a black background.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.^[Examples?]

5th Logo (2004-2007)

Visuals: A navy blue rectangle with the text "Sherston" with four circles in yellow, red, green and blue next to it fading onto a white background, then fading out later.

Variant: A few other variants exist.

Technique: Depends on the variant, but usually none.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.^[Examples?]

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 ===Background===
 '''Sherston Software''' (also known as '''Sherston Publishing Group'''), was a British software publisher, producing educational games and learning resources. Two teachers, Bill and Lou Bonham, started making games for the BBC Micro in 1983 and set up a limited company in 1991. In 2003, Bill and Lou sold Sherston to a four-man management team, which led to the company being called Sherston Publishing Group. Sherston Software didn't used a proper logo until 1996.
+{{ImageTOC
-=== 1st Logo (1994) ===
+|Sherston Software (1994).png|1st Logo (1993)
+|Sherston_Software_(1996).png|2nd Logo (1996-1998?)
+|Sherston_Software_(1999).png|3rd Logo (1999-2002)
+|Sherston_Software_(2003).png|4th Logo (2001-2003)
+|Sherston_Software_(2005).png|5th Logo (2004-2007)
+}}
+=== 1st Logo (1993) ===
 [[File:Sherston Software (1994).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
+'''Visuals:''' There is the Sherston logo in gold with a diagonal oval behind it. Next to it are the [[Chatsworth Television]] and Digital Jellyfish Design logos.
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
-'''Technique:''' The fading.
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the game.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the game.
 '''Availability:''' Seen only on the video game adaptation of ''The Crystal Maze''.
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 === 2nd Logo (1996-1998?) ===
 [[File:Sherston Software (1996).png|center|frameless]]
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
+'''Visuals:''' Unknown.
+'''Technique:''' Flash animation.
+'''Audio:''' Unknown.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
+=== 3rd Logo (1999-2002) ===
+[[File:Sherston Software (1999).png|center|frameless]]
+'''Visuals:''' Unknown.
-'''Technique:''' Simple Flash animation.
+'''Technique:''' Flash animation
+'''Audio:''' The second music from before.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
-=== 3rd Logo (2003) ===
+=== 4th Logo (2001-2003) ===
 [[File:Sherston Software (2003).png|center|frameless]]
-'''Logo:''' The logo symbol with the text "Sherston" next to it fading onto a black background.
+'''Visuals:''' The abstract "S" symbol with the text "Sherston" next to it fading onto a black background.
-'''Technique:''' The fading.
+'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Only known to be seen on ''Fizzy's First Numbers''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
-=== 4th Logo (2004-2006?) ===
+=== 5th Logo (2004-2007) ===
 [[File:Sherston Software (2005).png|center|frameless]]
-'''Logo:''' A navy blue rectangle with the text "Sherston" with four circles in yellow, red, green and blue next to it fading onto a white background, then fading out later.
+'''Visuals:''' A navy blue rectangle with the text "Sherston" with four circles in yellow, red, green and blue next to it fading onto a white background, then fading out later.
 '''Variant:''' A few other variants exist.
-'''Technique:''' The fading. It depends on the variants.
+'''Technique:''' Depends on the variant, but usually none.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
+{{Video Game-Navbox}}
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
 [[Category:Education logos]]