Author Archives: Gareth

Free 3D Vector Twitter Icon Download

Seen as I’m feeling a little guilty for all the time off I’ve been having recently for Easter and a certain Royal Wedding in the UK, I thought I’d give a little something back and give away a free 3D

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Free 3D Vector Twitter Icon Download

Seen as I’m feeling a little guilty for all the time off I’ve been having recently for Easter and a certain Royal Wedding in the UK, I thought I’d give a little something back and give away a free 3D

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Does a logo design have to be ‘clever’?

A statement that I have read many times recently, in both books and during online discussion, is that for a logo to truly be considered ‘great’ it must be ‘clever’. And by clever I mean include some kind of play

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Does a logo design have to be ‘clever’?

A statement that I have read many times recently, in both books and during online discussion, is that for a logo to truly be considered ‘great’ it must be ‘clever’. And by clever I mean include some kind of play

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Swoosh Spotting – The most common species of logo

One of the most famous logos in the world is the Nike ‘Swoosh’. That ever familiar simple line drawing with flowing curves that looks great on a pair of sneakers or your favourite sports jersey. Unfortunately, the term ‘swoosh’ is

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Swoosh Spotting – The most common species of logo

One of the most famous logos in the world is the Nike ‘Swoosh’. That ever familiar simple line drawing with flowing curves that looks great on a pair of sneakers or your favourite sports jersey. Unfortunately, the term ‘swoosh’ is

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Down With Social Media

I’ve been due a rant so here goes: logo professional creative branding competitive revolutionary strategy designer Confused? How about…. I am a professional creative designer who specialises in revolutionary branding solutions. My services range from logo design to providing advice

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Down With Social Media

I’ve been due a rant so here goes: logo professional creative branding competitive revolutionary strategy designer Confused? How about…. I am a professional creative designer who specialises in revolutionary branding solutions. My services range from logo design to providing advice

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Calling all logo designers

Sorry for the lack of posts of late, I have been really busy with a secret project, yet I feel now is the right time to make it public……I am pregnant. I’m not really. On a serious note, for the

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Calling all logo designers

Sorry for the lack of posts of late, I have been really busy with a secret project, yet I feel now is the right time to make it public……I am pregnant. I’m not really. On a serious note, for the

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Skate & Destroy by Hiroshi

I recently stumbled upon this bounty full of beautiful images and just had to share it. Feast your eyes upon some of the amazing artwork and sculpture by Hiroshi created using skateboard materials. http://oculoid.com/harvestskate-destroy-by-haroshi/

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Skate & Destroy by Hiroshi

I recently stumbled upon this bounty full of beautiful images and just had to share it. Feast your eyes upon some of the amazing artwork and sculpture by Hiroshi created using skateboard materials. http://oculoid.com/harvestskate-destroy-by-haroshi/

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Mind the GAP!

So looks like the US clothing retailer, GAP (or should I now say ‘Gap’), has decided to rebrand. The new logo first appeared on their new website today. I really can’t understand the thinking behind this move. I mean, GAP

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Mind the GAP!

So looks like the US clothing retailer, GAP (or should I now say ‘Gap’), has decided to rebrand. The new logo first appeared on their new website today. I really can’t understand the thinking behind this move. I mean, GAP

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The Unofficial Logo Design World Cup

Following on from the previous article on the history of the English FA logo I thought it would be unfair to leave out all of the other teams competing in this years FIFA World Cup. This time around I have

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The Unofficial Logo Design World Cup

Following on from the previous article on the history of the English FA logo I thought it would be unfair to leave out all of the other teams competing in this years FIFA World Cup. This time around I have

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Three Lions – The History of an Emblem

You may be more than familiar with the above logo, especially if you live in England and are a keen football supporter. If not, you might have heard the song written about it, which is a rare accolade, for a

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Three Lions – The History of an Emblem

You may be more than familiar with the above logo, especially if you live in England and are a keen football supporter. If not, you might have heard the song written about it, which is a rare accolade, for a

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The Dangers of Backwards Branding

In this article I am going to be talking about logos, brand identity, wedding cakes & doughnuts. Let’s set a scenario for a moment… A new business owner has a great new product or service that he or she aims

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The Dangers of Backwards Branding

In this article I am going to be talking about logos, brand identity, wedding cakes & doughnuts. Let’s set a scenario for a moment… A new business owner has a great new product or service that he or she aims

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Lions & Lambs gets Wolda inclusion

I am happy to announce that the identity I created for Lions & Lambs Media Group LLC is to be published in WOLDA 09 (Worldwide Logo Design Annual. This is a huge honour. You can see some of the other

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Lions & Lambs gets Wolda inclusion

I am happy to announce that the identity I created for Lions & Lambs Media Group LLC is to be published in WOLDA 09 (Worldwide Logo Design Annual. This is a huge honour. You can see some of the other

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Brazil World Cup logo gets a slap in the face

The World Cup is almost upon us (a real worldwide tournament to any World Series fans reading). I’ve just been shown the new logo for the World Cup being hosted in 2014. I knew it reminded me of something. If

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Brazil World Cup logo gets a slap in the face

The World Cup is almost upon us (a real worldwide tournament to any World Series fans reading). I’ve just been shown the new logo for the World Cup being hosted in 2014. I knew it reminded me of something. If

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