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Photo by: Chris Bilheimer | Mr. Show band logos, circa 2002

Logo designs by Chris Bilheimer, used with permission.

Eleven years ago, designer Henry Owings worked on the "Mr. Show" book What Happened? with his design mentor Chris Bilheimer. Recently, when Owings's dogs upended a filing cabinet in his home office, Owings discovered this sheet of logos that Bilheimer designed for the fictional bands from "Mr. Show." With "Mr. Show" back on the road this fall, it seems a good time to note that comedy isn't just about timing, it requires hitting the right tone with graphic design details.