by Prescott | 2010.05.23 | Britain, design, national identities
It didn’t take long for these little buggers to go under the microscope. The Daily Mail has a more in-depth look at London’s newest ambassadors. Ugh. They only have one pair of eyes between them and look like Sonic the Hedgehog crossed with a character...
by Prescott | 2010.05.20 | design, fashion, national identities, typography
Ok, so here’s what happened. I meant to write a nice comprehensive review of the Vancouver Olympics from a graphics point of view. Somehow, February became May (almost June) and I’m finally conceding defeat. It’s not gonna happen. So here instead is...
by Prescott | 2010.05.19 | Britain, design, national identities, the industry, the internet, WTF
I haven’t written a WTF Wednesday in a good long while, but I welcome back the feature with all due fanfare. Remember the London 2012 Olympics? The one with the ridiculous logo which engulfs the design world and lay world alike in all sorts of mudslinging back...
by Prescott | 2010.05.19 | brands & branding
This made me chuckle. Do you think it accurately portrays the various fast food brands? Should we really be afraid after all? Are fast food brands really a sort of legal organised crime. Basically.
by Prescott | 2010.05.19 | design_packaging, national identities, typography
While I am sad that I won’t be in England to watch this year’s world cup (having been there in 2002 and 2006 for most of the tourney) I am pleased to see the posters with the calendar and fixtures. Not much to say, really. Big, bright, type crammed...