A Cincinnati-based graphic designer Adam Ladd puts the recognizability of famous logos to the test by asking his 5-year-old daughter Faith about what she sees in the logos of popular brands. Let’s see how it goes! 
In continuing the tradition of excellence of the Famous Logos, we are very proud and honored to present Logo Design Awards 2011, which have been judged by a panel of industry experts. The criteria for the awards mainly focus on creativity, richness of art, uniqueness, visibility and simplicity.
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Motion pictures have been the most popular and universal form of entertainment for both the young and old alike. Today’s list on our Logo Design Blog ranks the best movies in the history of cinema on the basis of their cultural impact, longevity, critical recognition and cinematic influence, and showcases their original artwork or posters. It might be difficult to digest for the fans of today’s heavy on special effects, one-dimensional movies (à la Twilight), but we really hope it’s a balanced, wise and fair list!
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Jonathan Mak, a nineteen-year-old Hong Kong design student created an exclusive tribute logo for Steve Jobs that attracted much attention on the internet following the death of Apple Inc.’s co-founder. It was reported that the logo is not original, but a rip-off.
Mak confirmed that he was not the first to originate the now famous logo design that features Jobs’s silhouette into the bite of the Apple logo, but a U.K.-based designer, Raid71, came up with the original design in May 2011. The “unfortunately homegrown banana”, however, claimed that he was totally unaware of the design by Raid71 when he posted his tribute on the Internet, which was an instant hit and zoomed to the top of the cyberspace.
1955-2011: The man had genius, power, and magic in him.
Beer is one of the healthiest alcoholic drinks available, which is a very good source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber and has a low calorie density. The third most popular drink in the world after water and tea, it is also a natural sleep aid and a great means of fighting our laziness.
In terms of branding and advertising, beer logos have a historical design tradition and are as crucial as a logo for any other product or service. The Bass Ale logo, featuring a red triangle, was the first trademark to be registered under the British Trade Mark Registration Act 1875, filed as trademark no.1.
Today, our Logo Design Blog will feature a collection of 30 delicious and popular beer logos that are surely going to tantalize your taste buds. So come on and chug the brew!
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The College of Notre Dame of Maryland introduced a new logo on Friday, July 1. The rebranding is a part of the college’s transition into a university. According to an official press release, the new emblem features the blue and white mystic rose of Notre Dame, a French title for Virgin Mary, with pale yellow accents. The rose has been bordered by a cross and shield.
The Catholic-affiliated college will be designated a university on September 9.
Samsung unveiled an exclusive new logo on Monday, June 13, to be used on all its London 2012 Olympic campaigns and advertising, particuarly the sponsorship of the Olympic Torch Relay. The new logo, designed by the award winning London-based graphic designer Kate Moross, has been termed as the “Samsung Olympic Visual Identity System” (SOVIS).
The company states that the logo has been solely created to visualize an open invitation to the general public, deliberately coinciding with the marketing campaign’s “Everyone’s Olympic Games” strapline.
Apple is planning to unveil three new products at the next week’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 2011). These include OSx Lion, iOS 5 and the spic-and-span web-based service, called iCloud.
The iCloud logo consists of a thick, black outline of a cloud, which is almost molded like the MobileMe cloud logo, on a silverish shiny background. What do you think of this one from Apple? Don’t forget to have your say in the comments section below!
The Newcastle Council has announed a brand-new colorful logo and sixteen visitor information kiosks which will be studded around the city. These initiatives are part of a new marketing campaign called “Brand Newcastle”.
The new logo, which costs around $88,000, is a colorful characterization of the word “Newcastle”, and was jointly funded by the Council and state government. Simon McArthur, the tourism manager of the Council, stated that the campaign will encourage Newcastle as a modern and dynamic city of tireless people, with a cushy lifestyle, and state-of-the-art industries.
