Originally reported by Telegraph, the UK’s Office of Government Commerce has brandished their new logo. And it’s just awful.
What’s so wrong, pray tell? This.
A lesson in design: take a good look from all angles.

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I kid you not.
CTS, an Israeli pharmacy, has teamed up up with the creators of ICQ to bring us ‘icq toothpaste’ - a new way to “help P2P communication (person to person) while reducing bad breath”.
I didn’t realize chatting online required minty fresh breath.
Beyond the initial novelty rush, how much value does ICQ’s […]

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There’s been a lot of debate over what 2010’s mascot would be. Many Vancouverites suggested hockey-fitted beavers. Others, marijuana leaves with limbs. Instead, the City of Vancouver went with a different alternative that no one saw coming: three anime-inspired characters that aim to embody everything Vancouver (sans the hemp).
They’re cute. […]

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The marketing world’s been quiet for me lately, having disappeared during my House M.D. binge. Now that I’m recovering, I’ve got this strange urge to buy Nike shoes and a cane. Interesting.
Regardless, I’m not here today to talk about my obsession with Dr. Cameron; I’m here to talk about how to get your […]

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Honesty is great, but how far do you get with a sign that reads “Ugly Kayak Sale”?
Far enough to get me to take a picture while waiting at the stop light. I imagine I would have gone in too, had I not been on a quest for hot dogs. Sadly, ugly kayaks will have […]

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