“A Logo for America” opens with an image of the continental United States, and across it flash the words: “This Is Not America.” The font and the graphics are pixellated, and they look ...

In fact, it’s the rendering, since the firm’s design is the official logo for America’s Semiquincentennial. The firm knows from logos. It’s done them for a long list of clients.

The semiquincentennial - which celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence - is set to be part of an attempt to unite America around the landmark. The logo uses ...

The logo, unveiled on Monday, is a continuous red, white and blue ribbon that swoops through the number 250 — neatly sidestepping the “semiquincentennial” conundrum. “America” floats ...