What’s in a Name? | The Intercom Blog
The hitherto unnoticed connection between the names of Android phones and the names of condoms.
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Fresh Impressions on Brandmarks (from my 5-year-old) - YouTube
A five year old provides a few remarks on some popular logos. Cute!
Escaping the Digital Dark Age
Stewart Brand wrote this twelve years ago: it’s more relevant than ever in today’s cloud-worshipping climate.
I’d like to think that it’s ironic that I’m linking to The Wayback Machine because the original URL for this essay is dead. But it isn’t ironic, it’s horrific.
Flyer beware; real cost of flying Ryanair « Alan Colville
Superb in-depth analysis of Ryanair’s website dark patterns and nasty brand strategy.
Wired 9.03: Founding Father
Here’s a gem from the past: a thoroughly fascinating and gripping interview with Paul Baran by Stewart Brand. It’s thrilling stuff—I got goosebumps.
A New Visual Design Language for BBC Online — Paul Robert Lloyd
Paul takes an in-depth look at the new BBC design guidelines.
A Cohesive & Unified Identity for British Government — Paul Robert Lloyd
In search of typographical consistency in government departments.
FormFiftyFive - Design inspiration from around the world
Beyond the personal annual report; it's the personal brand identity guidelines.
Thai curry and chocolate heaven at racheldorman.co.uk
Detailed instructions for a delicious-sounding meal from a fellow Brightonian.
Brand Autopsy: Buckley’s: The Good Taste of Bad Taste
Here's one for Matt and Cindy: Buckley's truth in advertising.
Happy Cog Studios: Work: Dictionary.com
Happy Cog redesigns Dictionary.com and its siblings.