2013-03-25
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Somehow, I’d never noticed this:
The Panavision logo incorporates three aspect ratios into its design—1.33:1 (TV, standard “Academy” ratio) on the inside, 1.85:1 (standard U.S. widescreen) in the middle, and 2.35/2.40:1 (modern 35mm anamorphic) on the outside.
It was designed by an mechanical designer at the company, “Tak” Miyagishima:
Tak’s legacy is permanently imprinted on the company as the designer of the famous Panavision logo.
2012-09-25
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2012-08-01
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The New York Times logo. Quite a lot nicer than NBC’s, and a good nod to the Underground roundel (but did they get permission?)
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Why is NBC’s Olympic logo so terrible? I suppose it gives you fair warning of the awfulness of their coverage.
2012-05-07
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Oyster, Transport for London’s smart card, was introduced in July 2003, but for the first eight years of its life it was wonderfully change-free. The top row of these Oyster card images shows that the only changes were to the TfL roundel, first from red (associated with buses) to white, and then adding the old British Rail logo (now used by National Rail) once ATOC finally allowed sorted out allowing pre-pay on their services.
As early as 2007 there were Oyster visitor cards co-branded with the Tutankhamun exhibition at the O2. There are still visitor travelcards, and there was also an attempt to fuse a debit card and NFC payment system with an Oyster card, although apparently that’s no longer available.
It was last year, however, after TfL took control of the Oyster brand, that they were really able to let rip with custom designs. After the success of last year’s Royal Wedding cards, as predicted, this year sees special cards for 2012 and Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee.
Me? I’ll be happy using my 2003 vintage, red-roundel card, even if nobody gets to see the front any more. (The nice thing about NFC cards? You don’t even have to take them out of your Tube map holder.)
2012-04-28
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Eight years of BBC handbook covers, from 1961 to 1969. Some are from Between Channel’s three posts on the handbooks, but where his graphics were a little smaller, I headed off to Deptford Dralons and LoopZilla on Flickr.
The BBC Handbook was produced annually (with a short break) for nearly sixty years. As the British Online Archives site puts it,
Sir Ian Jacob, a former Director General of the BBC provides us with a useful statement of the handbooks’ aims:
“To provide a clear and reliable guide to the workings of the BBC, to survey the year’s work in British broadcasting, and to bring together as much information about the BBC as can be assembled within the covers of a small book.” (BBC Handbook, 1955)
Most of the handbooks follow the same template – a review of the BBC’s year, information on notable programmes, and other basic factual material including names of senior staff and governors, engineering developments, audience trends, the accounts, and a copy of the BBC’s charter.
There’s something particularly charming about the covers in this decade of change, with the Light, Home, and Third radio programmes still appearing on one early cover before television steps completely into the limelight by 1969.
To see all the 1960s covers, try Auntie’s Nuggets.
2010-08-26
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2010-01-28
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Saffron confirmed as Brand for London winner
via Dave Hill, who notes that Saffron is chaired by Wally Olins, formerly of Wolff Olins, designer of the London 2012 identity.
Oh dear. I’d kind of hoped the nonsense had gone away. (via teflon)
