This seems like the logical evolution of the iTunes logo. Soon, the interface will be so glossy it’s entirely white.

Be sure to check out the other iTunes and logo posts. That’s what those big yellow words below this text is for!

Thanks to one of my students (Morgan) who posted a link to this Tumblr, collecting (and designing) hipster versions of current brands such as McDonalds, Ikea, and Harley Davidson. Nice, clean designs and a fun experiment, done very in a very minimalistic style. So minimal I don’t even know who’s behind it or any information about it except that it exists (so very hipster, I guess?).

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Systemic Cass sent me following news about a website ripping off the work of many logo designers:

Please check out the following post from AIGA news: http://www.aiga.org/common/newsletter/source/August2011_Action_Alert.html. Then, please check logogarden.com and go through the work on behalf of designers you know. They’ve ripped off the likes of the WWF and other major, recognizable work. Can’t tell you how pissed off and sick this makes me.

Me too, Cass. Me too.

It’s true, Comedy Central has a new logo that they revealed the other day (thanks to Marty for the link!) and will be going live in January. A very many blogs have been picking on this logo for being too boring for such a funny network, looking too much like the Chanel logo, and just not being that interesting. And, of course, the similarity to the copyright symbol.

One thing is for sure, this logo lends itself much more to being a simple and clear logo. In an age of swooshes and 3-D messes for logos, I for one am excited to see something look so clean with a slight visual wit. Of course it will be rare that this logo sits still. It will be on screen, on web, etc. and in that context it will have its chance to really shine. I think those haters will be turning tides. I mean, come on. This isn’t the Gap logo. This is clear and a refinement of what came before.

Btw, how has nobody made the obvious reference? Comedy Central is going to build Robocop. Check out the OCP logo:

Ever really look at the FedEx logo? Did you ever notice the arrow in between the E and the X? If not, have you had a graphic designer point it out to you at some point?

Either way, it’s there and it’s one of the more well known logos of our time, up there with Apple and IBM. The Sneeze interviewed the designer of the FedEx logo (Lindon Leader) a while back, and I stumbled across it recently. Makes for an interesting read and makes you realize just how much thought goes into just about everything around us. LINK »

Btw as a quick aside, have you read The Sneeze? It’s good. Poke around there. Especially good is this “How To Draw a Face” article.

Feel free to discuss the logo and your thoughts on the article here in the comments. Ever notice the arrow? Like looking at logos? Think Lindon Leader is a genius or was in the right place at the right time? DISCUSS.

Thanks to Systemic Adrian for sending these my way!  The redesigns of a bunch of logos from 2009.  From Mastercard to Doctor Who, I must say I’m 50-75% against most of the redesigns.  The one above (hey, I know my audience Systemics) is one of the few I’m a fan of.  I never understood what was up with that kayak logo anyway for The Doctor.  LINK.

Can you believe that what you see above is part of a real sign?  Someone thought to themselves that this poor excuse for typography and signage was a good idea?

Over at YourLogoMakesMeBarf.com you can see plenty more logos that, well, may make you barf.  It’s like Cake Wrecks for graphic designers.  Thanks to Systemic Marty for the link! LINK.

This is kinda a System in the Wild post, and kinda just a case of accidently bad logos.  Link.

This image (by a friend of a friend of a guy someone once new) is hilarious.  Via blowatlife.  Shirts are available through the site as well.

Also, trying to find an article that a friend sent me a while back, this happened:

This link has more on the Pepsi logo, and the scientific makeup of the mathematical shapes.  Go to that link and find the PDF.  (Thanks, Gabriella!)

Deconstructions of the GOP logo.  Link.

Also, arabic versions of popular products.  Oh, and storefronts.