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.
The Colour Of Space
- Fletcher: And this color, red, it doesn’t make much sense to me.
- Low: What would be better?
- Fletcher: Blue makes more sense… Space is blue.
- Low: No Dr. Fletcher, Space is black!
2012-09-25
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2012-08-01
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The official logo of the 30th Olympiad, London, 2012, designed by Wolff Olins.
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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.
2012-05-04
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The top ten container shipping companies by TEU equivalents, in order. Container images taken from Eiji Hoshiai’s forty-foot dry freight page. Full size image.
2012-04-30
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![Red Light Runner:
These unique Apple logo shoes feature the vintage Apple logo embroidered into the tongue and sides of the shoes. Distributed to Apple employees in the 90’s [sic]
Found in the depths of my old bookmarks, revived for your viewing pleasure.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m36602zzzh1qz4vjro1_500.jpg)
These unique Apple logo shoes feature the vintage Apple logo embroidered into the tongue and sides of the shoes. Distributed to Apple employees in the 90’s [sic]
Found in the depths of my old bookmarks, revived for your viewing pleasure.
2012-04-06
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CityMaps is a view of New York City, Austin, and San Francisco through its logos alone. Rather than using satellite images, Street View, or legends for schools and restaurants, the map uses branding in its purest form — along with offers for all sorts of corresponding coupons — to help you discover somewhere you’d like to go.
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2012-03-23
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Pentagram: New Work: Grand Central:
The new logo takes as its inspiration one of the landmark building’s most well known icons—the century-old Tiffany clock atop the information booth in the center of the Main Concourse. The stylized version of the clock, drawn by Joe Marianek, has its hands positioned at 7:13, or 19:13 in trainmaster’s time, a nod to the opening year.
I’m glad I’m not the only person who makes subtle references using time.
