General Motors announced that it will be removing the “GM Mark of Excellence” logos from its Buick, Cadillac, Chevy and GMC models. Reason being? GM wants to shift the focus to its other marques. According to research done by the auto giant, customers tend to gravitate more toward their individual brands than those of the ...

Image courtesy of Yahoo! Sports First it was the 76ers. Then the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now it’s the Ottawa Senators– or at least their fans anyway. Graphic designer Jacob Barrette has started an Internet petition lobbying for a more vintage-like logo as a way to connect modern day fans with the history of the team. ...

Images courtesy of the Los Angeles Times …at least that’s what Rush Limbaugh thinks. Here’s an excerpt from the Los Angeles Times: “Over the last few days, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) has repeatedly accused people at a recent protest against President Obama’s healthcare reform of wearing swastikas and SS symbols — a claim ...

After an uproar erupted over comments made by City Commissioner Art Otero, Kissimmee has decided to ditch Otero’s proposal to add the motto ‘In God We Trust’ to the city’s logo. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Otero had been quoted as saying that the Obama administration was socialist, and against abortion, homosexuality, and legalizing marijuana. ...

Looking to re-brand itself and stand tall amongst the big guys (i.e. Paris, London, Sydney et. al), the city of Melbourne decided it needed a new logo to replace the old one. The new logo, designed by strategic brand consulting and design firm Landor, cost the city just under $200,000. That’s a lot for a ...