Should A Logo Be Timeless? - Infographic

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We often get asked for a logo design that can stand the test of time. Something that will last forever. I mean, we look at all these “Mega Corporates” and their logos never change. Do they? Well, actually and surprisingly, they do….a lot.

This illustration depicts some of the biggest global brands and highlights the evolution of their logos from humble beginnings to the present day. It might strike you how some of the designs started out looking like their biggest rivals and others appear to of hardly changed at all. Timeless is certainly not the overriding characteristic of most of these early creations.

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The Evolution of Video Game Consoles

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Many of us think that the video game consoles started with the Atari 2600 in 1977 or even the NES in 1983 and the introduction of Super Mario, but they date back tot he 1960′s when “The Brown Box” was introduced. RIPT Apparel, the premier site for video game t-shirts, takes you on a journey though the evolution of video game consoles from The Brown Box in 1967 through the Wii U that was just introduced this year (2012). What will be next?

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The Evolution of Dubai

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Dubai is part of the seven emirates of United Arab Emirates (UAE). It has successfully become one of the most famous and sophisticated cities around the world in just a short period of time. In order to understand the evolution of Dubai, we’re going to travel in space and time investigating the nature, society and technology that surround this sunny futuristic city.

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The Evolution Of The Smartphone [Infographic]

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This is an interesting walk through the history of the smartphone from HTC's perspective. It points out key products, moments and announcements from the companies that pioneered the mobile computer. As the timeline enters the age of ubiquitous mobility, it brings in key stats about mobile usage in terms of data, time, and people. There are also some kind-of-funny jokes.

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Evolution of The iPhone [Infographic]

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Check out this cool infographic made by Kelly Q Design documenting the evolution of Apple’s iconic iPhone from the very first generation all the way up to the most recent iPhone 5. The infographic charts out aesthetic changes, hardware upgrades, software innovation, and the introduction of the varying mobile carriers. Awesome to see the progression from 2007 till now.

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The Evolution Of Websites – What Has Changed Over The Years?

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When Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web more than two decades ago, I am sure even he wouldn’t have known what all changes would take place in the world of web in the future. I mean, think of blogs, eCommerce sites or social media sites that are available today and are poles apart from the websites of yesteryears! Let us take a look at the websites present today and how they have changed from the websites that were built years ago.

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Evolution of the Coca-Cola Bottle

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Evolution of the Coca-Cola Bottle throughout history.

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Evolution of Olympic Posters From 1896 To 2012

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The 2012 London Olympics are just round the corner. Officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad, London Olympics is going to start from 27th July and ends on 12th August 2012. London Olympics is also being touted by many as the first “Social Games”. While many people around the world might get inspired by performances of many athletes, it is now time for the designers all around the world to start getting inspired by the way Olympics is utilizing Graphic Design to get all the attention. There are various elements through which the designers could get inspiration from Olympics like the Olympic posters to banners to Olympic logos and mascots.

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The Evolution of English Language Over the Last 500 Years

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Unsurprisingly, a lot's changed since the 1500s, not least of all language. But now a physicist has crunched through 5.2 million books published over five centuries in order to analyze the way the English language has changed over time.

There is, of course, one constant: by far and away the most popular word throughout history is the humble definite article "the". No surprise there, as it's an indispensable classic.

Dig around into short phrases, however, and things get more interesting. Back in 1520, the most popular three-word phrase was "of the Pope". Not so these days, because it's been superseded by the more useful, but rather more boring, string "one of the".

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Video: The evolution of PC games

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From the earliest text-based adventures to the latest modern shooters, Reverse Enginears has created a stunning musical composition featuring only sounds and music from PC games.

Reverse Enginears is a digital creative agency that specializes in A/V re-sequencing. AKA "remixes." Their remixes have been featured in advertising campaigns for Disney, Marvel and GM, and have been watched millions of times on YouTube and elsewhere.

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The Evolution Of Mario

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There aren’t many video game characters that are in the consciousness of the general public, however Mario certainly has made great strides in this area. It’s rare to meet someone who has not heard of the Italian plumber named Mario, but those who don’t play video games often may be unaware of his humble beginnings.

Mario was not the main character in his first video game appearance. You may be surprised to know that he wasn’t a plumber, and his name wasn’t Mario either. He made his first appearance in the 1981 pioneering Nintendo arcade game Donkey Kong. Mario’s character was called ‘Jumpman’ and he was a carpenter rather than a plumber. ‘Jumpman’ had to jump over barrels that were being thrown by Donkey Kong in order to save a damsel in distress (which would later be called Princess).

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Evolution of the Web: An Interactive Timeline

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Quite a bit has changed from over the last two decades of web development. This highly interactive timeline charts the introduction of new technologies and browser versions with additional information on each.

Simply mouse over the timeline to see individual technologies and browsers and how they are interconnected. Click on a technology to read more about it or a browser to review screenshots of its evolution.

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The art of 8-bit [video]

<blockquote><div> <div><div> <img src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/guykawasaki/GrygpitIFJutepsfcuIiHdwwdAchdAfvoDgbDvHFhnFfFEuajkxIcwfdzFAa/media_httpfarm8static_vyBGn.jpg.scaled500.jpg" height="114" alt="Media_httpfarm8static_vybgn" width="170" /> </div> </div> <p>The 8-bit aesthetic surged in the 1980s and like many trends that emerged in the decade of big hair and leg warmers, it has made a comeback in recent years.</p> <p>Nintendo popularized the pixelated style in the early 1980s with the release of the Nintendo Family Computer (later renamed Nintendo Entertainment System), the best-selling video game system up until the mid-1990s. Atari, Sega, and arcade game makers also played a major part in 8-bit history as challengers to Nintendo's dominance and innovators of 8-bit design.</p> <p>With the introduction of 16-, 32-, and 64-bit systems in the early 1990s, the 8-bit style fell out of favor with serious gamers.</p> <p>In recent years, nostalgia for retro gaming style has sparked the creation of 8-bit art. The PBS program "Off Book" explores the history 8-bit and its future as a bona fide form of entertainment.</p> <p></p> <p>Modern gaming.</p> </div></blockquote>

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The 8-bit aesthetic surged in the 1980s and like many trends that emerged in the decade of big hair and leg warmers, it has made a comeback in recent years.

Nintendo popularized the pixelated style in the early 1980s with the release of the Nintendo Family Computer (later renamed Nintendo Entertainment System), the best-selling video game system up until the mid-1990s. Atari, Sega, and arcade game makers also played a major part in 8-bit history as challengers to Nintendo's dominance and innovators of 8-bit design.

With the introduction of 16-, 32-, and 64-bit systems in the early 1990s, the 8-bit style fell out of favor with serious gamers.

In recent years, nostalgia for retro gaming style has sparked the creation of 8-bit art. The PBS program "Off Book" explores the history 8-bit and its future as a bona fide form of entertainment.

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The evolution of the Macintosh: A visual history

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Techies drooled this week when Apple released its impossibly thin new MacBook Pro — which seems light years beyond the cumbersome gadgets in Apple's past

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The Evolution of Web Design [Infographic]

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Believe it or not, the web has grown drastically over the past two decades. Those with long careers in web design have seen their profession evolve tremendously in this timeperiod. The following infographic demonstrates the evolutionary tale of web design and it’s accomplishments. You might find yourself asking, “Where will web design be in the next 20 years?”

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The Evolution of the Geek: Infographics

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When you hear the word ‘geek,’ an image of a nerd with tapped glasses and a pocket protector instantly comes to mind. This infographic shows the evolution of the geek from super nerd to super chic. These days it’s cool to be geeky, whether you’re a film geek, tech geek or book geek. While there are still different levels of geekdom – one thing is for certain – geeks rule the world.

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How TV and Entertainment have evolved (infographic)

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Microsoft’s Xbox 360 game console will be able to deliver 40 different TV entertainment services, the company said today. That means the console will offer a full slate of games, movies, TV and music. Users will be able to control the system with voice commands via the Kinect motion-sensing system.

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The Evolution of Infographics

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It could be said that the first infographics were the drawings left on the walls of caves showing the best way to hunt animals, or maps drawn by explorers to direct followers to their discoveries. Visual representations of data have been used by the human race throughout their history, but now they seem to be rapidly developing into a popular medium for communication. The idea of using a picture to display information has been around for years, so why is it that suddenly there is such a big interest in infographics?

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