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London Borough of Camden – What's the concept?

The concept behind Main Wolff & Partners' 1965 logo for the London Borough of Camden.

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Richard Baird
Jun 17, 2026
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The London Borough of Camden was formed in 1965 from a merger of the metropolitan boroughs of St Pancras, Hampstead and Holborn.

To clearly define this new borough a new symbol was sought out, with Main Wolff & Partners being commissioned to design this. The final design depicts four pairs of hands locked together to form a ring.

The logo’s depiction of t…

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