A really simple, clever branding design by Remo Caminada & Michael Häne using an interactive business card.

http://www.remocaminada.com/index.php?/miscellaneous/businesscard-for-dentist/

Despite the recession, Interbrand have listed top global brands for 2008.

http://www.interbrand.com/press_release.aspx?pressid=244&langid=1000

An ICOGRADA article, an insight into differing methods by Iranian country and culture in producing logos.

“Presently, the perception of a suitable logo for a good designer refers to a form that can reflect an organization’s visual essence and its reputation in the simplest way. An Iranian graphic designer, by exact use of diverse and beautiful Iranian motifs, can grant a powerful cultural aspect and build a special reputation for an organization’s identity”

http://www.icograda.org/feature/current/articles278.htm

Possible useful site for my final dissertation, B&T website – one of Australia’s biggest Ad agency.

http://www.bandt.com.au/Advertising/

NineteenSeventyThree have produced a great little concept of ‘fill in your own colour’ wallpaper! A really simple and effective idea for those creatives in the household!

Jon Burgerman

http://www.nineteenseventythree.com/wallpaper/jon-burgerman-wallpaper.html

Wolff Olins – 2012 logo – criticism and hype. Any contrasts?

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=3247374
Beijing 2008 Olympics

Han Meilin, the 70-year-old man who led the teams that designed the 2008 Beijing Olympic logo, as well as the five mascots: a fish, a panda, a Tibetan antelope, a swallow and a “child of fire”, received less than $0.13 (1 Yuan) for his work. But Meilin, who also sculpts and paints, seems undaunted. “A little misfortune is not a bad thing,” he said. Who will get all the money from merchandise sales is yet to be decided, but it won’t be Meilin.

http://www.logodesign.com/logo_design/2006/11/27/olympic-logo-designer-paid-13-cents-for-his-work/

Athens 2004 Olympics

Evident characteristics representing cultural traits of Greece – Olive wreath – native fruit, blue colour, gives a true representation of the host country.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-emblem.html

Campbell’s Soup/Heinz/Quaker Oats – first Brand development

http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/campbell_ewald/campbellewald_farmers_ins_and_the_best_tip_ever_97258.asp

In regards to my essay, one Global Brand to highlight upon was the advertising campaign that lifted Benetton to such a high profile. Definitely controversial, but takes a different slant to my essay. Instead of searching for agencies that depict brands to reflect cultural traits is one aspect to admire, however, what about companies that raise interesting global issues to reflect the hidden dark layers to the world.

http://socialandenvironmentalgraphicdesi.blogspot.com/2008/06/benetton-7.html

With my investigative study being about Global Brands and their cultural imperialism, one small issue I wanted to highlight upon was the use of the Olympics. An event designed to unite many countries around the world, would hope to aim to reflect cultural traits native, in their campaign to reflect the essence of the host each time. A look into this, despite not being a global brand for a long time, aims to do good in uniting, but not always at representing. Re – Wolff Olins, 2012 logo.

http://suburbia.org.uk/blog/2007/06/08/002532.html

“An interesting large format arts publication for connoisseurs of fresh ideas”. Can be viewed online. Great style and typesetting, aswell as beautiful content.

http://www.newworkmag.com/issue3.html#