diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Build Status
 - Travis: [![Travis Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/pocoproject/poco.png?branch=develop)](https://travis-ci.org/pocoproject/poco)
 - AppVeyor: [![AppVeyor Build Status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/7iyrx3f233s3akae)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/obiltschnig/poco)
 
+![alt text][logo]
 
 POrtable COmponents C++ Libraries are:
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@@ -35,3 +36,5 @@ When contributing to POCO, please adhere to our [guidelines](https://github.com/
 
 All text file line endings in the repository must be Unix-style (LF).
 This includes Visual Studio project and solution files (.sln, .vcproj, .vcxproj, .vcxproj.filters).
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+[logo]: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pocoproject/poco/develop/doc/poco.png "Poco Layout"