“Learning is fun with the platform!” exclaims the Epic logo. Classes on the site cheer up. Here are courses and educational programs for children of different ages. Just one look at the emblem infects one with enthusiasm and a desire for knowledge.
Epic was created from a simple parental observation: children were comfortable with tablets, but far less drawn to books. Suren Markosian, who had built consumer internet projects including CrowdStar, joined Kevin Donahue, an early YouTube team member with experience at Disney and Turner. In 2013, they founded the company in Palo Alto, California, aiming to build a digital library designed from the ground up for children.
The app launched in January 2014 as a subscription service priced at $4.99 per month. It offered more than 10,000 books for children under 12, including read-alones, narrated titles, and audiobooks. Its publishing partners included HarperCollins, Macmillan, National Geographic Kids, Sesame Workshop, and Smithsonian Enterprises. Recommendations were based on a child’s age and interests.
In 2015, Epic made free access available to elementary teachers and school librarians through its Epic for Educators program. Teachers could create reading lists, make quizzes, and track student progress. The program helped the platform spread through schools and families. That year, Epic raised $8 million in Series B funding.
By 2017, Epic had 5 million child users, teacher registrations in 87 percent of U.S. elementary schools, and 25,000 books and videos from 250 publishers and content providers. In 2019, after a $30 million round led by Evolution Media, it had reached 10 million children and 35,000 content items. In July 2021, Byju’s bought Epic for $500 million. By then, the platform had more than 50 million users worldwide. In 2024, Byju’s financial crisis and Chapter 11 filing in Delaware put Epic’s future under pressure.
Meaning and History
During the platform’s existence, the logo has changed only once. The blue color was chosen as the basis because it is most strongly associated with childhood and ease. In addition, an “E”- shaped emblem has been added to the icon on official websites and applications.
What is Epic?
First, this project makes it easier for parents. Now, adults do not need to spend many hours searching for suitable materials to help children develop. An intuitive interface and navigation between sections only increase the site’s popularity among the audience.
Old
The first version of the logo was made in lowercase blue letters using a bold blue font. A distinctive feature of this version of the logo is the significant round corners of the symbols. Thus, users felt that the name “Epic!” was written in graffiti style. Also, at every stage of the site’s operation, an exclamation mark after the name is indispensable. It is made in the same style as the main inscription.
New
In the new variation, the company logo has become simpler yet more memorable for parents and their children. It is the conciseness and minimalism that make it so cool and modern. Bright colors and an easy-to-read name convey the platform’s friendliness, prompting a desire to quickly get acquainted with its functionality. The right color palette is a key factor in brand recognition.
The main title is “Epic!” written in bold blue letters. A classic font with rounded letters was used to create it. All characters in a word inscription represent a single whole since there is no distance between them. Such changes allow clients to see on the project website that they will receive the materials necessary for the child’s development. The logo’s laconicism lies in the absence of any elements other than the project name on a white background. The exclamation mark still indicates that the platform management has something to offer its users, who can only go to one of the resources.
A lowercase letter “e” with an exclamation point was chosen as the resource icon. At the same time, in terms of color, it differs slightly from the logo. In this case, the letter itself is framed in white in a blue square. In addition, visually, it is presented at an angle, which looks quite interesting and modern. The font used to write the icon is identical to the main logo.
Font and Colors
The logo was created using a classic bold font with rounded letters. To convey friendly emotions to potential customers, it was decided to use lowercase letters.
The project management team decided to use a blue-and-white color palette. Perhaps the bright, visually pleasing colors convey the platform’s customer focus and indicate the services the resource can offer its customers.





