Category Archives: Logoland

Startup Logos from 2011

I’ve always been entranced by logos. There’s something about the simple complexity of communicating a big message with a small image that’s always fascinated me. Good logos communicate layers of meaning, both boldly and subtly. Take a look at these … Continue reading

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A Card to Call My Own

I’ve long admired people with business cards. Something about having your name and information on a card just makes things more official. So now, with our final game project submitted and Industry Night just around the corner, I finally have … Continue reading

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Blokhead: The Logo Edition

Logos have long been one of my favorite parts of graphic design. A logo needs to be simple and straightforward while simultaneously communicating layers of meaning. When designing a logo, I first think long and hard about what I want … Continue reading

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Double Helix Interface Design

Making things simple can be complicated. In designing the interface and front end menu screens for my iPhone rhythm platformer concept Double Helix, I tried to communicate as much as possible with as few elements as possible. The front end … Continue reading

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Logos with Hidden Meanings

I love logos. But what I love more than logos are logos with hidden meanings. Those are the ones I look back on again and again, because they reveal an extra layer, one that makes me think about the organization … Continue reading

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Target Easter Ad

Check out Target’s Easter ad. Simple, straightforward, and memorable. The subtle but distinct variation on Target’s logo represents the iconic egg used to symbolize rebirth on Easter, and the faint reflection adds dimension to the otherwise flat logo. Great design … Continue reading

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Hearty Logos

Ah, Valentines Day. According to the Greeting Card Association, over 1 billion valentine cards are sent each year. That makes Valentines Day second only to Christmas in terms of largest card-sending holidays. But hearts aren’t just for Valentines Day. Check … Continue reading

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A Look Back at the Winter Olympics

I’ve never been a big fan of Valentine’s Day, so I was extremely excited when I realized that this February would be filled not with pink doily hearts, but rather with ski jumps, figure skating, and curling. Miniature cupids, make … Continue reading

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Ample Ampersands

I recently watched the book-turned-movie Julie and Julia, a very fun movie based on an inspirational story that brings together modern day young professional Julie Powell with famous TV chef Julia Child. The title screen of the movie incorporates a … Continue reading

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Back to Pre-K: An Intro to Letterforms

When you think of the ABCs, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pre-K, the ABC song, Sesame Street? Most likely, art and design don’t immediately pop into your head. And who can blame you? Most people first encounter … Continue reading

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