Archive » December 2008
Interview with Metal logo mastermind Christophe Szpajdel
INTERVIEW BY KLAUS PICHLER (Vice)
UK -
Klaus: So, Christophe Szpajdel, we hear that you’re the master of black-metal logos. But who are you, really?
Christophe: I am 37 years old, I come from Belgium but I live in Exeter, Devon, in the UK. In the last 20 years I have drawn more than 7,000 logos, mostly for black- [...]
FREE HALLOWEEN VECTOR DOWNLOAD - No Tricks. Just Treats.
Seattle, Wa -
Jeff Gilbert and his friends at Mansplat Magazine are not only innovative and creative, they are generous contributers to the Vectorvault community. Since the “get-go”, these cats have supported vector art and the people who bring them to life. So it’s only natural that we began to take notice of the incredible work [...]
Mark Anthony Media - Logos
Mark Anthony is one of our most active Anchorpoint members. He has recently updated his site and we wanted to let you know about it. Here are a few examples sof his logos designs from his new gallery. Take a moment to browse these new galleries and learn more about his services. Thanks for keeping [...]
2008 Logo Trends
By Bill Gardner of logolounge
Trend-watching, until recently, has largely been an exercise in watching connections form between direct associations. Photoshop releases a new filter, and voila - entire raft of logos take on that effect. A particular illustration style is featured in a successful advertising campaign or movie, and in what seems like minutes, the [...]
FREE VECTOR DOWNLOAD - logo templates
Here are a few valuable vector logo pieces offered by Logo Templater. Keep these handy for a rainy day.
“We are creating free blank logos templates and free vector art images in Adobe Illustrator EPS files for free download. Use our graphics designs for your website, company or MySpace icon graphics.”
- Logo Templater
*Source: Logo Templater
Logos in their natural habitat
One of the most alarming tragedies in graphic design today is that most logos live a unsatisfying existence in captivity. They are subject to brutal trademark infringement and often enlarged to unreasonable sizes by account directors all over the world. It’s very sad.
At last a group of design preservationists have courageously released a small group [...]
The ultimate free logo resource - BRANDS OF THE WORLD
Brands of the World is the most comprehensive resource and one of the most visited web sites where visitors can browse and access copies of the world’s famous brands and logos. Through our site, visitors will be able to access and obtain Vector format versions of thousands of brands and logos for use in the [...]
120 - Inspiring logos
The clever kids over at inspiredology have scoured the world for a collection of logos that are worth taken notice of. In a world so saturated with branding, great design seems to get lost. Every now and then we like to put the focus on the few who are doing it right. See all 120.
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BABY CAR LOGOS - Ad campaign by Dentsu
Brazil -
Dentsu ad agency created a series of clever advertisement for Minichamps, a diecast miniature car collectible: “baby” version of the logos! This is adorable and very creative. I’m certain that there are some vector artists out there that would love to attempt this with some big brands. Enjoy.
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ADVERTISING AND ART COLLIDE - BRANDED™
Toronto, Ontario -
Adam Jarvis is a creative director. He has enjoyed a successful 14 year career building brands for some of the world’s most noticeable names. Adam is also a classically trained painter and illustrator. These two sides of his creative life have been in constant conflict for many years. The strategic side of his [...]
TRADITIONAL CHINESE ART vs. BRANDING - Chen Hang Feng
Shanghai, China -
Mixing and manipulating corporate logos and traditional Chinese symbols, Shanghai-based artist Chen Hang Feng makes intricate paper cutouts that riff on both the era of mega-businesses and his own ancient heritage. This video visits Feng in his studio and accompanies him on a paper-finding walk while he talks about his work, his teacher [...]
NANO-HAZZARD SYMBOL - Design Competition
Ottawa, Canada -
Biotechnology, nuclear power, toxic chemicals, electromagnetic radiation — each of these technological hazards has a universally recognized warning symbol associatedwith it. So why not nanotechnology — the world’s most powerful (and potentially dangerous) technology?
Take a look at a catalogue of entries here.
Why Do We Need a Nano-Hazard Symbol?