Editing Queen (band) (section)

===Logo===
Having studied graphic design in art college, Mercury also designed Queen's logo, called the Queen crest, shortly before the release of the band's first album.<ref name=LOGO/> The logo combines the [[zodiac]] signs of all four members: two lions for [[Leo (astrology)|Leo]] (Deacon and Taylor), a crab for [[Cancer (astrology)|Cancer]] (May), and two [[fairy|fairies]] for [[Virgo (astrology)|Virgo]] (Mercury).<ref name=LOGO/> The lions embrace a stylised letter Q, the crab rests atop the letter with flames rising directly above it, and the fairies are each sheltering below a lion.<ref name=LOGO/> There is also a crown inside the Q and the whole logo is over-shadowed by an enormous [[phoenix (mythology)|phoenix]]. The whole symbol bears a passing resemblance to the [[royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom]], particularly with the lion supporters.<ref name=LOGO>{{cite web |url=http://www.famouslogos.net/queen-logo |title=Queen Logo |publisher=Famouslogos.net |access-date=28 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018005355/http://www.famouslogos.net/queen-logo |archive-date=18 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The original logo, as found on the reverse side of the cover of the band's first album, was a simple line drawing. Later sleeves bore more intricately coloured versions of the logo.<ref name=LOGO/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/logo/queen-crest-original|title=Queen Crest (Original)|access-date=7 June 2011|archive-date=11 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111062706/http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/logo/queen-crest-original|url-status=live}}</ref>