Bruce Blackburn designed the official star logo of the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial.
The logo was created for the American Revolution Bicentennial and consisted of a white five-pointed star inside a stylized red, white, and blue star. Around it appeared the wording “American Revolution Bicentennial 1776–1976” in Helvetica. Its simple graphic form made it easy to reproduce on signs, flags, stamps, souvenirs, and official materials.
Blackburn was an American graphic designer who also co-designed NASA’s modernized insignia, commonly called the “worm” logo. His Bicentennial design became one of the most recognizable visual marks of the 1970s national celebration.
The 1976 Bicentennial and America250 are separate anniversaries: one marked 200 years and the other marks 250 years. The earlier logo is relevant because both celebrations use national symbols and graphic design to connect contemporary audiences with the founding era.