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Background

KnowWonder, Inc. was an American video game developer based in Kirkland, Washington that developed several video games based on animated films and shows. In 2001, the studio was rebranded as Amaze Entertainment and its departments were split into three sections: the handheld and console departments were renamed Griptonite Games and Adrenium Games respectively, while the PC department retained the KnowWonder name until 2004.

1st Logo (October 1997)

Visuals: On a black background, there is the word "KnowWonder" with "Know" in a blue Times New Roman font and "Wonder" in a purple decorative font. Behind the text, there are some pink sparkles.

Technique: A still 3D render.

Audio: A rising fairytale music theme with a reverb.

Availability: Seen on the company's very first game The Totally Techie World of Young Dilbert: Hi-tech Hijinks.

Logo (June 23, 1999-2004)

Visuals: A sparkling golden dot appears on a black screen and draws two arcs together, resembling an oval. Then the spark flies towards the screen and the word "KnowWonder" in a decorative font appears inside the oval. Below, there is the byline "DIGITAL MEDIAWORKS".

Variant: In 2001, the logo was slightly improved. The name appears already at the start, and the spark creates the new byline "An Amaze Entertainment Studio" below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Originally a humming background with a crystal tune. After 2001, there are three whoosh sounds, each getting louder, accompanied by crystal chimes.

Availability: Seen on licensed cartoon and kids games, such as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Finding Nemo and Shrek 2. This also makes an appearance on the PC version of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events instead of the Adrenium Games logo.

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 ===Background===
-'''KnowWonder, Inc.''' was an American video game developer based in Kirkland, Washington that developed several video games based on animated films and shows. In 2001, the studio was acquired by [[Amaze Entertainment]] and its departments were split into three sections: the handheld and console departments were renamed [[Griptonite Games]] and [[Adrenium Games]] respectively, while the PC department retained the KnowWonder name until 2004.
+'''KnowWonder, Inc.''' was an American video game developer based in Kirkland, Washington that developed several video games based on animated films and shows. In 2001, the studio was rebranded as [[Amaze Entertainment]] and its departments were split into three sections: the handheld and console departments were renamed [[Griptonite Games]] and [[Adrenium Games]] respectively, while the PC department retained the KnowWonder name until 2004.
-===(1997-2004)===
+===1st Logo (October 1997)===
-<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-KnowWonder (2001).jpg
 KnowWonder (1997).jpg
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=OTzdl9Dtijc|id2=ieKNHYncqDY|id3=G56ACG5Y2cc}}
+{{YouTube|id=G56ACG5Y2cc}}
-'''Logo:''' A sparkling {{color|gold}} dot appears on a black screen and draws two arcs together, resembling an oval. Then the spark flies at us and the word "KnowWonder" in a decorative font appears inside the oval. Below is the byline "DIGITAL MEDIAWORKS".
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is the word "{{color|blue|Know}}{{color|darkviolet|Wonder}}" with "Know" in a blue Times New Roman font and "Wonder" in a purple decorative font. Behind the text, there are some pink sparkles.
-'''Variants:'''
+'''Technique:''' A still 3D render.
-*In 2001, the logo was slightly improved. The name appears already at the start, and the spark creates the new byline "An Amaze Entertainment Studio" below.
+'''Audio:''' A rising fairytale music theme with a reverb.
-*On ''Young Dilbert: Hi-tech Hijinks'' (the very first game of the company) there is a still variant in which, the oval and byline are missing.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the company's very first game ''The Totally Techie World of Young Dilbert: Hi-tech Hijinks''.
+===Logo (June 23, 1999-2004)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+KnowWonder (2001).jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=OTzdl9Dtijc|id2=ieKNHYncqDY}}
+'''Visuals:''' A sparkling golden dot appears on a black screen and draws two arcs together, resembling an oval. Then the spark flies towards the screen and the word "{{color|blue|Know}}{{color|darkviolet|Wonder}}" in a decorative font appears inside the oval. Below, there is the byline "DIGITAL MEDIAWORKS".
-'''FX/SFX:''' The spark drawing the logo. None for the still variant.
+'''Variant:''' In 2001, the logo was slightly improved. The name appears already at the start, and the spark creates the new byline "An Amaze Entertainment Studio" below.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Originally a humming background with a crystal tune. After 2001, there are three whoosh sounds, each getting louder, accompanied by crystal chimes.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on licensed cartoon and kids games, such as ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'', ''Finding Nemo'' and ''Shrek 2''. This strangely makes an appearance on the PC version of ''Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events'' instead of the [[Adrenium Games]] logo.
+'''Audio:''' Originally a humming background with a crystal tune. After 2001, there are three whoosh sounds, each getting louder, accompanied by crystal chimes.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on licensed cartoon and kids games, such as ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'', ''Finding Nemo'' and ''Shrek 2''. This also makes an appearance on the PC version of ''Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events'' instead of the [[Adrenium Games]] logo.
+{{Chronology||[[Amaze Entertainment]]<br>[[Griptonite Games]]<br>[[Adrenium Games]]}}
 [[Category:American video game logos]]
 [[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
+[[Category:Glu Mobile]]
 [[Category:Electronic Arts]]