DESIGN CHATTER
LA Has a New Look!
Jul 07, 2021
Fresh from the drawing table of artist Shepard Fairey, the Los Angeles Board of Tourism has unveiled their new logo for the city. With a strong references to sunsets, water, and vintage hand-lettered signage, this logo encapsulates what LA feels like. The artist’s studio attempted to create a visual that encompasses ALL of Los Angeles, not just iconography that is specific to only one area, like palm trees or the Hollywood hills. “It’s got a really strong,
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What Happens If You Neglect Your Company’s Brand?
Jul 05, 2021
Keeping your brand alive is much like tending to a garden. If you don’t nurture it, then your brand could wither on the vine.
And the results can be devastating for a business. As the brand begins to fall behind, it becomes harder to keep up with competitors and continue to grow as a company.
Let’s go through a few other issues you could face if you aren’t paying attention.
The Brand Becomes Irrelevant
What’s one of the biggest challenges companies face when it comes to maintaining their brand?
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Drive…If You Dare
Jul 02, 2021
Our hats are off to Volkswagen and DDB agency in Sydney for this very clever ad design! Whether it’s parallel parking or merging onto the highway, there are just moments that every driver has to pay a little bit more attention at best, and can make new drivers panic at worst. VW cleverly played to these moments in their new campaign, and the posters are designed in an 80s slasher movie style for ultimate horror vibes.
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Happy Birthday, iPhone!
Jun 30, 2021
On this day in 2007, Apple introduced the first iPhone! It had a whopping 4GB of memory, and sold for $499. To put it into perspective, the most recent iOS release is a 6GB file…and that’s just the iOS! The App Store didn’t even exist until iOS 2, and it’s hard to imagine a world without that. CNET has made an amazing supercut video of every iOS reveal since that fateful day 14 years ago, and it really shows how far this piece of technology has come.
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Graphic Designer Needed for the Platinum Jubilee
Jun 25, 2021
Do you think your graphic design skills are good? Well, are they royal-caliber good? If so, and if you’re between the ages of 13 and 25, the Queen is looking for a young designer to create the logo for the Platinum Jubilee, which celebrates 70 years of her reign. The winner will not only have their logo featured, but will be invited to take part in several events, including a party at Buckingham Palace, during the festivities,
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The White House Celebrates Pride Month
Jun 23, 2021
In case you didn’t know, June is Pride Month! And for the first time ever, the White House has a historical exhibit on display commemorating artifacts of LGBTQ+ history! The White House teamed up with the Smithsonian to create the exhibit, so you know it will be in depth and educational. The artifacts include items from notable LGBTQ+ figures, such as Harvey Milk, as well as things from notable moments in history, like the Stonewall Rebellion.
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