Archive for June, 2009

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Mocked Classic Art: Work that hits the Funny Bone

Categories: Logo Design Tips

The history of art dates back to times that cannot even be recorded. From cave drawings to graffiti, art is a major part of all of our lives. We know so many famous pieces so well, that we even mock them. They show up everywhere! In comic strips, TV shows, movies and more, classic art is appreciated but also made fun of. Since finding them all would take a lifetime, I found a few good ...

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76ers Go Back to the Basics With their Logo Design

Categories: Branding Tips, Logo Design News, LogoBlog

Just in time for the NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have recently changed their logo by reverting back to the original design that they had during their glory days of the late 70s and early 1980s. Their marketing department must feel that the old design is a symbol of luck and it was time to rid themselves of their current curse, much like the Detroit Lions did earlier in the year. The Lions modernized and modified ...

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Tube of Mirrors: Kaleidoscope Art

Categories: Logo Design Tips

A tube of mirrors. It sounds like such a simple concept, but the results it creates are nothing less than amazing. Kaleidoscopes are not really around as often as they used to be, but as a kid, I remember having one and using it as inspiration to create art. Today, with digital technology at our fingertips, its much easier to create breathtaking, kaleidoscope inspired art that looks like you are peering directly thorough the mirror ...

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Free Microsoft Advertising: Windows Logo embedded in Wallpaper

Categories: Graphic Design, LogoBlog

We all know of the corporate giant that Microsoft is and how it has taken over the computer world, but is it right that they advertise their logo in their wallpapers? Sure, I admit that some of them look pretty cool, but I think that the windows logo, ruins the design. Why would I want a Microsoft ad appearing on my computer screen all the time? All it does is remind me of how frustrated ...

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A Logo for your Special Day: Wedding Logo Designs

Categories: Logo Design Tips

It's wedding season and although I'm sure that any upcoming wedding has already been planned well in advance, there are still little details that no bride wants to forget. So much work goes into planning a wedding that it is easy to let small things go unnoticed, but sometimes those simple things can help make that special day complete. Along with needed items such as a veil, dress, flowers and so many others, each couple should ...