Canada’s 150th Birthday Logo
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It shames me to share this type of stuff to the world but this is how the beaucrats in Ottawa think Canada's 150th birthday should be captured in a logo.
the story from the CBC is here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/…
Unlike the Centennial logo designed by Stuart Ash this thing reeks of amateurism and a lack of vision. Considering what maybe possible with the designers we do have it boggles the mind why they would go this way. I suspect the mandate was not to spend a lot of taxpayers' money to get this done in the name of 'austerity' but this is the opposite end of that argument. We'd be better off not spending a dime and dumping this thing altogether!I will be sending a stern letter to my MP voicing my objection to this.
- benfal990
Our moms and dads will like it. And thats the goal.
- hans_glib0
they're testing them and none have had a great reaction. I'm sure summat better will come along...
- ernexbcn0
Needs more crack pipe.
- freedom0
Designer from Craigslist?
- ideaist0
"Recently, CBC.ca published an article showcasing and exploring five logos currently in development by the Federal Government for the country’s 150thanniversary, via a report prepared for the Department of Canadian Heritage.
As a Graphic Designer that has been working in the field of Design for 14 years, I was appalled by the quality and standard of the designs being presented. That sentiment was also shared by many other Designers like myself.
As cries of protest and disgust started to fill the digital airwaves via Facebook and twitter, I decided to do something about it. I went forth and contacted a group of esteemed, professional and award winning Canadian Graphic Designers and Art Directors and challenged them to create something better than what is currently being circulated in the media, and the response was very positive and supportive.
This website is the culmination of our collective efforts. The whole purpose of this activity is to prove that good design does exist in Canada, and as Canadian Designers we believe that Canada deserves better than what is being offered."
~ Ibraheem Youssef
the150logo.ca
- http://www.the150log…ideaist
- those are all much bettermonospaced
- I don't like any of them. I think they're utter shite.Continuity
- ideaist0
- Reduce, reuse & recycle.
; )ideaist - The type respects the initial ratio of the flag (1:2:1) as each form is 1/2 the initial width of each side.ideaist
- I don't normally waste much energy on these "redesign" deals, but felt responsible to at least attempt this.ideaist
- needs more circlesmonospaced
- Quick way to show process homey.ideaist
- still needs way more circles ;)monospaced
- Reduce, reuse & recycle.
- Continuity0
Right, so a bunch of designers and a Creative Director from Taxi — supposedly one of Canada's best agencies — can't come up with anything other than maple leaf-shaped arse gravy? Blech.
- nb0
But does it fax?????? faxing v important.