The studio’s iconic logo was designed by the co-founder Erik Simon and graphic designer Bernd Weickert. Simon was known in the demoscene as ES of The Exceptions (TEX). The Exceptions were widely recognized for their exceptional demos on the Atari ST. For the founders, the logo and the euphonious name had no special meaning, but it inspired the scene and many created their own versions. Behind the logo are screenshots of some of Thalion’s most beloved games.