Designing is such a general term, but it allows so much room for creativity and imagination. With the constant upgrading of technology that we are exposed to, our tools for creating work have become so innovative and useful that an idea can be limitless and designers can flourish. Abstraction is a fairly new concept in terms of art history in which we can create worlds and styles that are completely original. It is nothing that we see in the real world, therefore anything is possible and all is beautiful.

Adding a human form to an abstract work of art brings a little bit of reality to an unknown environment. I have seen many concepts with dancers floating through an unusual space, or swimmers surrounded by imaginative water splashes.

The visual concept of clarifying items closer to the eye works well in this piece. The blurred background shows us a glimpse of what is going on, but draws your focus to the center. It has a great, magical presence in which the design is emerging from the human hand.

Abstract designs are a great way for an artist to let out their imagination with complete freedom and they make for really beautiful pieces of work. It’s no wonder that modern designs use abstraction so often.

-Nora Reed

The mickey mouse head logo is Disney’s most known trademark. As soon as anyone lays eyes on those three circles placed so strategically together, they immediately know what the reference means. The design is simple, but has come a really long way over the years.

The Disney company often has a little fun with this logo in which they litter hidden mickey mouse silhouette heads throughout their parks, attractions, resorts and movies. I found this to be such an interesting and playful concept, which allows Disney fans to try their best to find them.

The Disney Parks are home to many tropical themed attractions and resorts. Here, the Mickey is hidden as a decorative marking.

Mickey can be found among the stone shapes that make up the ground in the theme parks and even here where he hides in a drain cover.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and camp grounds in Orlando Fl are decorated according to their wilderness theme. Each detail from the cabin like walls to the employees’ costumes seems to fit, but of course there was still a little room to hide some Mickey’s throughout.

With surprises around every corner, the haunted mansion offers ghosts and ghouls and, if you hadn’t guessed, Mickey! There are more than one hidden Mickey in this amusing attraction, but this one was the most interesting. If you look at the top of the glowing figures staff, you can see the illuminated Mickey head making its appearance.

This one was a little more challenging to find. At Disney’s Frontier Land in the Magic Kingdom, the Golden Horseshoe Saloon has a little secret. Hidden among the vent slots is a very obvious Mickey head, but if you don’t stare directly at it, you may never even notice it’s there.

Mickey hides here in the clouds among the Dinosaur ride in Animal Kingdom. With so many bumps and turns in this exciting adventure, Mickey’s head is like a little ray of sunshine among the claws and fangs.

We all know the song…The “it’s a small world,” attraction also hides one of Mickey’s silhouettes.

Mickey even swims! Here in Epcot, Mickey is hidden in the rock formation beneath the sharks. I wouldn’t recommend jumping in to save him.

Mickey Lamppost

This Mickey is a little distorted but it’s still there among the rocks of the Splash Mountain ride.

Mickey hides in the movies too! Here is Disney’s Hercules, one of the singing muses flips upside down to reveal a hidden Mickey within the curls of her hair. These muses seem to create inspiration everywhere, for the characters and even for the artists who work on the film. They will hide a Mickey wherever they can find the right place.

The film Lilo and Stitch hides a Mickey as well in the fruit cart behind the two dancing friends.

The largest hidden Mickey of all lies just outside of Orlando close to large lakes named Lake Louisa and Trout Lake.

These are only a few examples of the hidden Mickeys that are spread through Disney owned properties and movies. It’s left up to you to find the rest, but they are a challenge, so good luck. Brand recognition is so important for a company’s PR and Disney knows this and has done an amazing job making themselves known to the public. Their Mickey logo is known globally and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon.

-Nora Reed

Image searching can be so much fun. I rely on an image search for inspiration, knowledge, keeping up with current topics and sometimes, just for fun. Although the pictures below are not logos, they certainly can inspire future designs. I found these gorgeous animal wallpapers that were too beautiful not to share. I was thinking that the designers out there might enjoy a bit of inspiration on their desk or lap tops. Enjoy!
-Nora Reed

Logos and advertisements work together when promoting a product or service. Sometimes a little creativity can go a long way and as advertising agencies throw the company logo into these creative ideas, the public then knows who is responsible for the interesting display and the ad does its job well. Here are a few creative, life size advertisements which display their logos proudly and also make a big impact.

If an advertisement is done well, it draws your attention, makes you think and directs you to the company or product that the ad is aiming to sell. With so much competition in the world, creativity is a must when it comes to advertising. The same applies to logos as well, however these ads help to display the logo and the company they represent with pride.
-Nora Reed

Times Square is such a famous place in New York and very well known to those who have been there and even those who haven’t. This place is a mecca for advertising. With so many ads and banners, there are endless possibilities for logo displays. Among all the bright lights and billboards, how are any particular ones noticed, and what does the public think of this? Is it overwhelming? Is advertising actually successful if no one picks out your ad among so many others? Perhaps this is why they are all so large. Not only to be seen from a distance, but to compete with the many other displays.

With advertising everywhere you look in Times Square, logos of all sizes are displayed proudly. It is the best place to look for the latest advertising, product packaging and of course logo designs. Where else can you see a 20 ft cup of noodles?
-Nora Reed