by Prescott | 2010.07.20 | brands & branding, computers & gadgets, national identities
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has announced plans to buy Motorola, a longstanding player in the mobile space. The move comes after much talk about how Nokia continually failed to make a splash in the American market, largely by their lack of a flagship smartphone...
by Prescott | 2010.07.18 | design_web, national identities, politics
The US Department of Justice has unveiled a sharp, modern, updated website design. And while we can remark on all the small details this or any government website, the most notable feature is the colour scheme. Rather than some combination of red, white, and blue,...
by Prescott | 2010.07.16 | design, national identities, politics, the industry
The Rupee, the currency of India, now has a real-life, big-boy symbol, in the manner of the Dollar, Pound, Euro, and Yen. Previously, Rupees was abbreviated Rs, and while the ligature has a certain uniqueness, it was decided that the Rupee should be more distinct and...
by Prescott | 2010.07.15 | Britain, design, fashion, national identities, New York
Now that the World Cup and Wimbeldon have concluded, I can focus on the 2012 Olympics again. The latest bit of design-related news concerns the uniforms that host team Great Britain will be sporting (pun intended.) Home-grown fashion designer Stella McCartney will...
by Prescott | 2010.07.04 | Britain, design, the industry
While American universities have been out for summer about a month, the UK schools are showing off this time of year. The Creative Review blog has been soaked with student work lately, featuring the D&AD New Blood exhibition and the RCA Show. Some of the most...