In light of recent events, one cannot help noticing that something very fundamental yet crucial is about to happen in the political scene of the United States. The upcoming U.S. presidential elections in 2008 will set the foundation for the next four or may be eight years of America’s decisions and their influence on the US nation and the rest of the world. As a part of their campaign activities, the Democrats and the Republicans are busy trying to convince the nation about their ideologies and views on various issues ranging from withdrawal of troops from Iraq to homeland security, ...

On June 17, 2007 many search engines displayed Father’s Day logos on their webpages as a tribute to fathers all over the world on the special occasion. Google Doodle featured ‘a father figure’ relaxing by spending his day with his kid in its father’s day logo. Dogpile showcased the activities that are closely related with fathers in their father’s day logo, with a greeting. Yahoo, on the other hand used Flash. Their father’s day logo had a Flash animation of a father teaching kite-flying to his son. Interestingly, Ask.com did not feature a father’s day logo or any related element, which is ...

Someone had rightly said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. But this imitation isn’t limited to just people. Movies, occasions, brands and even logos have been victimized by the art of parody. But rather than offending an entity, parodies are meant to provide absurdity and humor to its character. So when it comes to logos, many famous brands have been a target of logo parodies. Below are some of the famous logo parodies that are not only funny and witty, but also present viewers with vague criticism about the product. Share it / Bookmark it  Like this article? Subscribe ...

On July 2005, the International Olympic Committee declared London as the host of 2012 Olympic Games. Since then, London has been a subject of great transformations, renovations and inventions. From newly build venues to improved public transport system, everything is being carefully planned and implemented. However, their creativity backfired on June 4, 2007, with the launch of London 2012 Olympic logo. The new London 2012 Olympic logo is an iconic representation of the date 2012, in a graphical manner, which is designed in a wide range of shades of red, pink, green, orange and blue. Furthermore, the London 2012 Olympic ...

It seems as if there is a never ending line of competitions about to take place this year. Earlier, we have all witnessed the Oscars (finally! Marty won an Oscar, though he did not deserve it this year), the World Cup, and most recently Miss Universe pageant. But one thing I never expected to see was a competition that recognizes the ugliest logo design. Furthermore, it gives the winning logo a makeover as part of their acknowledgment. Duh! At one point I thought who would enter such a competition? And what is the whole point of it? Then at another, ...