G8 and G20 Summit Logos
Design: Kaboom
Client:
Date: 2010
Add comment December 13th, 2011
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Winnipeg Jets New Logo
Design: Department of National Defence
Client: True North Sports & Entertainment
Date: 2011
“The primary logo will feature a blue circle with the metallic grey silhouette of a CF-18 fighter jet over top a red maple leaf, echoing the roundel that graces the fuselage of Canadian air force planes. One of the secondary logos contains a stylized set of wings like the ones given to fighter pilots.
The look was developed with the help of the Department of National Defence as a nod to Winnipeg’s connection with the air force, as exemplified by 17 Wing, which operates out of the city”.
9 comments July 23rd, 2011
Bothwell Cheese Logo (1979)
Design:
Client: Bothwell Cheese Inc.
Date: 1979
2 comments July 4th, 2011
OCADU Logo
Design: Bruce Mau Design
Client: OCAD University
Date: 2011
Adding to the steady stream of redesigned logos that this institution has rolled out over the years, this latest version may not have much time to set. This version replaces the 4 year old last version, and attempts to reflect the feel of the institute with a nod to the architecture (boxes), and a fluid form that makes room for award winning students to “design a logo within the basic window framework, providing the university with a set of logos for that year”. Meaning that the logo will change from year to year.
10 comments June 1st, 2011
Skwarim Portable Hard Drive
Design: Karim Rashid
Client: LaCie
Date: 2009
Its name is partly derived from the name of its designer and partly from its square shape. In any case, you won’t need a degree in design or linguistics to figure out what this drive is shooting for: everyone’s attention.
Source: Macworld
1 comment April 20th, 2011
Elections Canada Site
Design:
Client: Government of Canada
Date: 2011
Here is a freebie, not quite connected to the political parties but still a part of the overall design of the elections. Not much to say about this…hard to navigate, poorly laid out, too much black (and lousy use of colour), no consistency, and barely applying the Gov. style guide. WAKE UP CALL – Governments of Canada, there is a thing called design, start to use it!
5 comments April 14th, 2011
Ripley’s Museum – Niagara Falls ON
Design:
Client: Jim Pattison Group
Date:
This building houses the unusual artifacts that Ripley is known for, and for an unknown reason this architectural eyesore is in the shape of a fallen Empire State Building with a large plastic King Kong standing on it. Conceptually mysterious, the building is part of the garish Niagara Falls city plan, which is all aimed at tourism not culture.
2 comments January 6th, 2011
Karim Rashid Icon Rings
Design: Karim Rashid
Client: Why Not Sky
Date: 2010
“Karim has created a ring of white and yellow gold, diamonds, and pink sapphires. To ensure that each is priceless, only two rings have been created.”
Source: Karim Rashid email promotion.
4 comments November 24th, 2010
Expo Ernie Chocolatey Peanut Candies
Design:
Client: Expo 86
Date: 1986
Add comment August 28th, 2010
Treasure Clock
Design: Matt Carr
Client: Umbra U+
Date: 2009
Following the remix trend, Umbra produces a number of market tests of the repurposed variety (taking found objects and upcycling them into a new use). I am not convinced on the success of this tactic here given that the results are so homely and unappealing, both qualities that consumer goods die from. The connection between the found objects and the function/purpose of the clock seems to have been lost in translation, with the glued on objects adding little to the objects narrative. What story/experience does a cassette tape and stuffed animal join to create? Why, in the world of mass time availability (phones, micowaves, DVD players, etc) do we need another clock? I applaud Umbra for the risk taking and ground breaking though, as good ideas like repurposing are always worth exploring. Limited edition of 200 pieces.
4 comments August 27th, 2010
Lamborghini Canadian Police Cars
Design:
Client: PoliceBusinessCards.com
Date: 2010
Add comment August 15th, 2010
