The trend is to make distinctive logos all look the same by using bold san serif typefaces.
— JoRoan Lazaro (@JoRoan) December 13, 2018
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Dec 13, 2018
Interesting logos are being replaced with boring ones
Logos of videogame consoles from then and now
Graphic designer Reagan Ray compiled more than 100 logos of videogame consoles from 1976 to 2017. (Just a handful seen above.) Oh how I miss the days of the, um, Fairchild Channel F and the Bandai Playdia. Ray writes: This list covers the second (1976) through eighth (present) generation consoles. According to Wikipedia, there were […]
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Here are the winners of the Cybersecurity Visuals Challenge
The Cybersecurity Visuals Challenge was conceived as a way to produce “imagery that better represents the cybersecurity space in an accessible and compelling manner.” Something more meaningful than “pictures of locks, white men in hoodies, or green 1s and 0s.” 25 submissions were shortlisted, including this one by Bronney Hui, intended to highlight the absurdity […]
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Buy Banksy's disco ball/riot helmet hanging lamp
Available from Banksy’s delightful new homewares shop Gross Domestic Product, the “Met ball” “home entertainment lighting system is made from an old Police riot helmet and approximately 650 little mirrors.” It is a limited, signed edition of 15 and sells for £500.00. The Gross Domestic Product shop will reportedly only be open for business for […]
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This hi-tech turntable brings your vinyl into the modern age
Vinyl is officially back. People are hearing the proof behind the initial “retro” excitement: that records really do have a richer sound. And if you haven’t switched to old-school records for serious listening, it’s a new golden age. Why? Because quality turntables like the Altec Lansing ALT-500 are finally available to a market other than […]
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Save water (and money) with this smart home monitor
Between all of our apps, streaming devices, Bluetooth speakers, and energy-sucking decorations, paying for utilities each month can be…brutal. In fact, the average household spends roughly $70 a month on the water bill alone. That number might not seem terribly significant, but when you add it up, that’s $840 a year — a pretty significant […]
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Take an extra 15% off these long-lasting Bluetooth earbuds
Seems like no matter what kind of wireless earbud you buy, you’re sacrificing something: Sound for longevity, battery life for durability, the list goes on. Finally, it seems like the tech is starting to come together for the full package in a few newer models. Case in point: These PaMu Slide Bluetooth 5 In-Ear Headphones. […]
