TFOU

Background
TFOU was launched in 1997 as TF1 Jeunesse or TF!, a children's programming block on TF1.

Logo (1997-2001)
Logo: On a white background, we see the TF1 logo on the bottom, the logo has a few bumps and the blue part opens like a door, the gold ball moves out from the logo, then the blue part closes it. The ball pushes up the TF1 logo to the middle, then it stretched the corners of the logo, the ball runs away and it transformed into the wonky logo, it was melting like an egg yolk, and the ball moves below the 1. Forming the TF! logo. The kids say the name as it stretches the name.

Closing Variant: The TF! logo is already formed, the ball moves out and it spins into TF1 logo with stretched corners. Then, it stretches back the corners of the TF1 logo. The blue part was opened, the ball goes to the blue part and it closes. The TF1 symbol moves down the logo to the bottom, the blue part was opening again and the ball waving bye, then it closes the blue part of the logo. A copyright year appear below.

Technique: Cool and digital animation designed by Pittard-Sullivan.

Music/Sounds: Some fast music with trumpets, along with the sound of the ball moving. Availability: Seen on TF! shows.

Legacy: It's a popular and funny logo, even with the amazing 2D for the ball.