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Logo SOLARIS

National Synchrotron Radiation Facility Solaris operating within the structures of the Jagiellonian University announces a competition to design your logo/logotype.
Logo design should have a modern multidisciplinary research and establish the nature of the business. Check out more at: www.uj.edu.pl

Interview with Stefan Hattenbach

 

“do what you like as good as ever possible and trust that the audience will find a way to appreciate your work as it is.”

Read more at:  myfonts.com

New Deichmann logo

The company announced Deichmann new logo at annual press conference in Essen. Deichmann clearly shows modern and uses only a combination of green and white. The old-fashioned-looking blue shoe, and the second blue sign in the background have fallen victim to the cutbacks.
Branding agency kw43 is standing behind the redesign.

The 2011 Most Innovative Companies

See the 50 most innovative companies in 2011 and check out why. Source: www.fastcompany.com

Is logo dead?

Guest blogger Lloyd Northover co-founder John Lloyd joins the logo debate and argues that the logo still has a central role in brand building.

We are told that branding is no longer about logos and design – it is about everything else; it is about corporate behaviour, customer service, product design, product performance, environments, customer communities, consumer experience, consumer power, integrated communications. Of course it is; it always has been. Nobody I have met who has worked in branding over the past 30 years has ever claimed that branding is all about logos. But, there is no doubt that the logo has played, and continues to play, a central role in brand building.

Read more here: www.designweek.co.uk

Classic and Sexy Comic Illustrations

These are all amazing. From the wild west to the mummy’s tomb, to the deeps of the sea, shades of excitement courage and curves, marvelous curves. I am talking about these superb and excellent piece of comic illustrations made by Rafael Gallur. The illustrations are sexy and perhaps only for mature viewers. Traditional, old style and classic comic illustrations for your inspiration. 
See more here: www.lava360.com

Maven Pro - FREE Sans Serif font!

Maven Pro is a FREE sans-serif typeface with unique curvature and flowing rhythm.

This sans-serif typeface was designed in late 2010 by designer Joe Prince, courtesy of Vissol Ltd. It was part of a small, on-going project that quickly led into something great. Maven Pro's unique curvature and modern forms make it very distinguishable and unique when in context. It blends styles of many great typefaces and is suitable for any design medium. The best part about Maven Pro... it's 100% FREE!
You can downloaded and read more about it here: www.vissol.co.uk 
 

New ZARA logo

Clothing company from Spain changed their logo. From: underconsideration.com.
See more at: www.zara.com

New VIVA look

First aired in 1993, Viva is a music and entertainment channel on German television. Originally owned privately, Viva was purchased by MTV Europe in 2004 and since 2000 the channel has been exported to Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Poland, and the UK. In January Viva launched a new on-air package and identity developed by the internal creative team of MTV Networks Germany. 

Check out more on underconsideration and more visuals and stills here: designmadeingermany

Rising stars of February on MyFonts

I've just received a newsletter from MyFonts.com with some nice looking types. 
All looking like a rising stars but Aviano is looking really good.
Check it out: new.myfonts.com

REBRAND - Great resource for branding fanatics

REBRAND™ is the first, and only expert-led, global resource focused on effective brand transformations. View our best case examples from around the globe and learn more about how we help you win with your brand. 

Link: www.rebrand.com

The Muppets film’s logo...

The Muppets film’s logo has been revealed and it's a little bit strange?! It looks like Kermit has been killed, cut up, and his chest has been re-sewn into a letter “M". The Muppets comes to theaters November 23, 2011, directed by James Bobin.

The Heavens Of Copernicus - logo contest

Logo The Heavens Of Copernicus

Work submitted in the contest for the logo of The Heavens Of Copernicus published by the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw. The nationwide competition was attended by 443 submitted proposals. The best of these will soon be seen on exhibition at the Copernicus Science Centre.