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The two Super Bowl contenders in the division keep getting hurt, losing essential players while fighting for the division lead.
However, one of these teams isn't as banged up. The Steelers have lost Ben Roethlisberger, possibly through the next matchup between these teams. The Ravens don't have Ray Lewis, but Terrell Suggs is back, Haloti Ngata is playing, and Ed Reed still looks like Ed Reed, which can compensate for the missing cornerbacks.
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The Steelers do appear to have a great defense this year, only allowing a league best 265.7 yards per game. However, the only real offense they have faced this year is the Broncos, and Peyton Manning averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt. In fact, the only reason the Broncos were held under 350 yards of offense was because they couldn't get on the field.
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Heinz Field is a tough place to play, but this just isn't a good year for the Steelers. Too much run game against a suddenly reeling defense, and too little leadership, precision, and physicality on offense will cost Pittsburgh this week. The Ravens will pull out the tough road win, 24-14.
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Description: Group portrait of the Sun Prairie High School football squad, the top-ranking team in the Madison suburban league.
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Assuming regulators do not object, and the merger proceeds to completion by the end of Q3 2013, as planned, the combined company (to be called Renasant) will hold $5.8 billion in assets, making it the fourth largest bank by deposits in the state of Mississippi.
Pursuant to the merger terms, Renasant will issue M&F shareholders 0.6425 of its own shares in exchange for each one M&F share that they own. By Renasant's calculation, this makes the purchase price for M&F $118.8 million, or 119% of tangible book value. This is compared to Renasant's own shares, which are currently valued at 1.6x tangible book by the market -- suggesting Renasant is getting a very good deal, indeed.
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With about one month to go until FreeBSD 9.2, the FreeBSD release engineering team has made available the first beta release of this next FreeBSD operating system update.
While FreeBSD 9.2 is expected in about one month for release, further out in the pipeline is FreeBSD 10.0 and with it will come many new end-user features.
While the popular kernel DRM drivers are still being ported to OpenBSD, support for the OpenBSD operating system within Mesa is being improved.
The FreeBSD Foundation has published their latest quarterly status report to make known the current state of the popular BSD operating system project.
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MidnightBSD 0.4 has been released as an operating system derived from FreeBSD 9.1, but with many extra features, including a new package management tool.
The porting of the open-source Radeon Linux graphics driver to FreeBSD is coming along well. The developer behind this work is hoping that the user-space Radeon Mesa/Gallium3D driver changes will be merged upstream for Mesa 9.2.
GhostBSD 3.1 has been released as the easy-to-use desktop FreeBSD spin with your choice of the GNOME2, Openbox, and LXDE desktop environments.
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The FreeBSD camp continues to develop pkgng, a next-generation binary package manager for the operating system.
One day after releasing the feature-rich DragonFlyBSD 3.4, the OpenBSD camp has announced the latest major release of their BSD operating system.
We knew it was coming and now DragonFlyBSD 3.4 has been officially released. DragonFlyBSD 3.4 brings with it a new packaging system, a new USB stack, a new default compiler, performance improvements, and more.
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GhostBSD 3.0 is a BSD operating system derived from FreeBSD. What sets this apart from FreeBSD and the KDE-based PC-BSD is that it's shipping with the GNOME 2.x desktop environment. Openbox and LXDE are also available for this BSD OS.
The FreeBSD Q4'2012 status report has been issued to update its users and other stakeholders on the state of this BSD operating system.
PC-BSD, the popular desktop FreeBSD-based operating system that's rather friendly towards conventional end-users, has now become a rolling release platform.
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The first release candidate of NetBSD 6.1 is now available and it will bring several new features to the forefront for this BSD operating system.
Jean-Sébastien Pédron has started a project to implement up-to-date support for AMD GPUs in FreeBSD.
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BHyVe is a legacy-free hypervisor being developed by FreeBSD developers that was recently merged into mainline to be part of the FreeBSD 10.0 release. The BHyVe virtualization hypervisor relies upon Intel VT-x and already has several interesting features as it aims to be truly legacy-free, high-performance, while being contained within a very small footprint.
FreeBSD developers are working on enabling support for the C11 and C++11 programming language standards within their operating system.
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The Ford Expedition is a truck-based, full-size SUV that can carry up to eight people. It competes with the Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Sequoia and Dodge Durango. An extended version, called the Expedition EL, is about 15 inches longer and has a standard third row. It competes with the Chevrolet Suburban.
New for 2014The available rear load-leveling system changes from an air suspension to a quieter mechanical setup.
Exterior Highlights
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- Capless fueling system
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- Heated mirrors
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- Optional rain-sensing wipers
- Optional power moonroof
- Optional power running boards
- Optional power liftgate
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- Third-row seat folds flat into the floor; optional power-folding third row
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Optional Sync multimedia system
- Optional heated and cooled front seats
- Optional navigation system
- Optional DVD entertainment system
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Needless to say, the Jacksonville Jaguars need a lot of help.
The team finished 2011 at 5-11, missed the playoffs for the fourth season in a row, fired its head coach during the season and are now under new ownership.
How did the Jaguars get into this position you ask? Poor draft picks.
The Jaguars have become the model of poor drafting outside of the man you see pictured above, Maurice Jones-Drew. (Too soon to call Blaine Gabbert a bust.)
Year after year, the Jaguars come away with next to nothing from their drafts and it may cost the city of Jacksonville its team.
In order for the Jaguars to escape mediocrity, the new regime of head coach Mike Mularkey and owner Shahid Khan should look at these five areas in particular when mulling over who to take in April.


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Kellerman: Donaire Creeping up on Pacquiao's P4P Rank
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, inside of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire scored a 9th stoppage over former titlist Toshiaki Nishioka while Brandon Rios carved out a 7th round TKO over Mike Alvarado in an electrifying co-feature.
Taking in the action from ringside, HBO analyst Max Kellerman shared his thoughts with me on the evening's proceedings shortly after the action had wrapped up.
"Brandon's going to make great fights for the rest of his career," Kellerman would say of the all-action Rios, who saw his record rise to 31-0-1 with 23 knockouts with his official move up to the junior welterweight class. "Unless you put him in with a guy who is going to try to stink him out, he's always going to make a great fight."
Donaire may not have had the same blood and guts approach towards his fight as did Rios, but he was able to floor a reluctant Nishioka in the sixth round with a beautiful left uppercut while finishing him off three rounds later as a counter right hand dropped him and seemed to take the wind out of his sails.
In Kellerman's eyes, Donaire's performance spoke volumes.
"Amazing," Kellerman answered of Donaire, who sees his ledger move to 30-1 with 19 knockouts with his third outing in 2012. "Nonito doesn't get enough credit for totally dominating world-class fighters who sometimes are just showing up to survive, and he's still dominating them."
Kellerman then elaborated on his appreciation of Donaire, who he undoubtedly sees as one of the sport's finest.
"I like Donaire, pound-for-pound, even more than other guys do," stated Kellerman. "Let's see Floyd the next time out; Floyd is still number one. And then, for that second spot, there's some competition now."
On most lists, eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao firmly holds onto the second position but Kellerman feels that Donaire, as well as WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward, who is coming off of a thorough destruction of Chad Dawson last month, are on his heels.
"[Andre] Ward and Donaire, they're both putting pressure on Pacquiao," said Kellerman.
[QUOTE=HeroBando;12608507]Not really, I might even go for Rigo if the fight gets made, or whoever. Just trying to stay consistent. And don't see why excuses needed for the much stronger streak for Donaire. Will probably get him FOTY awards in…Comment by HeroBando on 10-15-2012
[QUOTE=GRUSTLER;12608410]You're a Donaire fan, I get it but stop making excuses for him.[/QUOTE] Not really, I might even go for Rigo if the fight gets made, or whoever. Just trying to stay consistent. And don't see why excuses needed for…Comment by GRUSTLER on 10-15-2012
[QUOTE=HeroBando;12608327]The obvious difference is, all of Donaire's recent opponents were former/current champs, unlike Barker and Macklin, and all but Sydorenko (legit former champ) Ring top 10 at the time, unlike Barker and Dz.[/QUOTE] You're a Donaire fan, I get it…Comment by HeroBando on 10-15-2012
[QUOTE=GRUSTLER;12608302]Ok, so show me all the world beaters Donaire opponents fought before losing to him.[/QUOTE] The obvious difference is, all of Donaire's recent opponents were former/current champs, unlike Barker and Macklin, and all but Sydorenko (legit former champ) Ring top…Comment by GRUSTLER on 10-15-2012
[QUOTE=HeroBando;12608198]It doesn't matter that the likes on Barker are undefeated when they fought nobodies, and struggled against those non entitites. Same for KOing Alcine, like that's some accomplishment, Angulo and Santos done it already. Sure Macklin was robbed by Sturm,…Post a Comment - View More User Comments (103)


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Martin Gutierrez, 47, of Amarillo died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011.
Rosary will be said at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Church with the Rev. Jose Meza officiating. Arrangements are by Angel Funeral Home, 2209 S. Arthur St.
Martin was born Jan. 30, 1964, and he attended Dumas High School. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He had a great sense of humor, and will be missed greatly by his family.
Survivors include a daughter, Erica Gutierrez; his mother, Juana M. Gutierrez; four brothers, Urbano Gutierrez, Arturo Gutierrez, Fidencio Gutierrez, and Manuel Gutierrez; and a granddaughter, Kaylee Ocana.
Sign the online guest book at www.angelfunerals.com.
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A Spitz dog is characterized by his long thick and frequently white fur. He has pointed ears and a pointy muzzle. His tail frequently will curl over his back or it will droop. While not an actual breed, the Spitz is instead defined as a group of breeds.
With little archaeological evidence to show his transitional phases from wolf to dog, he remains somewhat of a mystery. Skeletal remains from 5000 years ago have been found and suggest that he may well be the ancestor of a dog that mated with a wolf. They are believed to be the oldest type of dog in the world.
It is believed that they originally lived in Switzerland and Central Europe. They may also have migrated across to Siberia and over to Mongolia. Considered an ancestor of the Akita and Chow Chow these dogs are a favorite among many dog owners.
They make excellent hunters and herders and will even be good at pulling sleds. Larger sized dogs may also be used in hunting big game such as moose and bear.
Encompassing a large array of breeds, the Spitz include the following: Norwegian Buhund, Finnish Spitz, Alaskan Malamute, Shiba Inu, Lundehund, Greenland Dog and the Canadian Eskimo Dog. Siberian Huskies are also included in the list of breeds for Spitz.
Clearly they have been around for a long time and offer a variety of benefits to any owner lucky enough to own one of this breed.
They are an ideal dog for harsh northern climates. With an insulating waterproof undercoat that is dense as well as a top coat to trap the warmth they can survive in harsher climates. With smaller sized ears that help to prevent frostbite and thick furred paws they are ideal for having an outside pet that may need to walk on ice and snow without getting frostbitten feet.
Many dogs in this breed retain a lot of their wolf type characteristics. They are suspicious by nature and may be aggressive if they are presented with unfamiliar people or other unfamiliar dogs.
This dog will require a lot of training and socialization as a pup in order to maintain control, especially if they are going to be living in a condominium or an apartment.
The Shiba Inu is an ideal choice of Spitz if one wishes to train the dog as a loyal companion. It is important to have regular veterinary visits for this breed as many believe they may be more prone to such diseases as rabies.
Since the breed can be so charming, many have endeavored to create smaller sized versions of this pet by cross breeding to design lap dogs. They are affectionate and loyal and will provide their owner with many hours of enjoyment and pleasure.
It is important to note that Shiba Inu's shed A LOT! They shed seasonally for about three weeks in the Spring and Autumn. These periods are referred to as 'blowing their coats.' Minor Shiba Inu shedding occurs throughout the whole year.
They often appear to be smiling at people due to the way their mouths are designed. It can be a very adorable feature to a family that loves their pets.
With so many varieties of this pet available there is a Spitz breed for just about any kind of family be it in the city living in an apartment or condo, to living in the country or a rural area.
As always, it is important to ensure that the dog be properly trained and know its place in the family dynamics. It will require an owner who is well versed in pet care and training to ensure that this beloved breed maintains the proper position in the family.
Larger sized Spitz dogs will require a bit more exercise than their smaller sized cousins. For this reason many prefer the larger sized ones for rural or country living as opposed to city dwelling.
Either way, both sizes require some exercise and owners will be well advised to ensure that their beloved pet is getting plenty of love, affection and exercise on a daily basis.
Since this dog loves affection and freely gives it to its dedicated owner, it is often sought after as a great companion for those who are unable to get out as much but may require companionship. This works well as long as the dog is able to be exercised on a daily basis.


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I go in this morning for a full avelar tummy tuck with micro contouring of upper, mid, lower abs, bra back flanks and hips, I have many before pics and will post them sometime during post op. I have two teens, am 46, 5" 3 and 155 lbs Pre-op. my goal is to be down 2 sizes post op and after my... READ MORE
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Bicyclist hurt in accident near Erie airport
A bicyclist was injured Wednesday morning when he was struck by a pickup truck near the intersection of West Lake and Asbury roads in Millcreek Township.
The accident occurred around 7:35 a.m., according to Millcreek police. The bicyclist and truck driver were both heading west on West Lake Road when the truck struck the rear of the bicycle.
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There's nothing wrong with setting the thermostat yourself on your home heating and cooling system. Nothing wrong, that is, except that you're probably wasting money, energy and effort.
Sam Melson, owner of Frost Heating and Air Conditioning in Amarillo, said the advantage of a programmable thermostat is the homeowner can set it to cool or heat at different times of the day.
"If the owner is gone most of the day," Melson said, "he can set the thermostat down to where the unit won't keep the house at the same temperature all day. You can leave it down all day and have the unit come on an hour or so before you get home. You can come home to a comfortable house that way."
You'll waste a lot of energy and money by leaving your heating or cooling system on longer than you wish if you forget to turn it off. There are lots of estimates on how much you can save.
Energy savings and convenience are the main reasons for installing the programmable thermostat, Melson said.
"As far as savings," Melson said, "they vary from home to home. Most owners say that they see a savings. We are all trying to be energy conscious nowadays."
By spending $50 on a programmable thermostat, you may be able to save $900-$1,000 over 10 years, assuming a home of 1,500 square feet and an average monthly energy bill of just below $100. While those figures can vary a great deal depending on climate and energy costs, people in larger homes often can save even more.
What is a programmable thermostat, anyway? Well, to begin, you need to understand the thermostats millions of people still have. For the most part, they're mechanical. That is, they use a system of gears, levers and other devices straight out of the dark ages. Whether they come in round or rectangular boxes, you must manually set the temperature you wish each time you want to raise or lower it.
Other than the extra effort you need to remember to set temperatures every day, there's also the error factor. Most of these "dinosaur" thermostats have error margins of up to 5 degrees. Newer programmable thermostats can have an error margin of a half-degree.
A programmable thermostat is a temperature control that can be set for automatic turn-on and turn-off of heating and cooling systems, often with the ability to have multiple settings for each day of the week. You don't have to set the temperature each time; you can electronically and automatically control temperature changes in advance.
And the best thing is that programmable thermostats are relatively cheap. They can be purchased from heating/cooling outlets as well as hardware stores and home centers. And they're so easy to install that anyone with a screwdriver and the ability to follow simple directions can do it.
"The one I install the most, the one from Honeywell, runs from about $125 to $175, plus labor," Melson said. "I have some that are less expensive. We install about 10 a year, which is not a whole lot. Older customers don't like them because the thermostat confuses them. They don't know how to program it. Of course, they're home all day too."
You can find programmable thermostats priced from $19 to more than $100. The chief factors affecting their cost include the degree of control or multiple settings, whether back-up batteries are used and whether they're included, and whether a manual override is available. They should be able to replace mechanical thermostats on any standard 24-volt electric, gas, oil or hot water heating and cooling system. You can even find some that will remind you when it's time to change your furnace filter.
Judy Gannon, in plumbing sales at Home Depot in Amarillo, said she is seeing a lot more of the thermostats being sold in place of the manual type.
"They are selling pretty fast," Gannon said. "A lot of people are afraid of digital. These are becoming more user-friendly."
Programmable thermostats have more features to make them attractive to customers, Gannon said.
"You can program them for the whole week if you want to," she said. "This one allows you to set it four ways, seven days a week. It has a morning, afternoon, evening and night setting. Most of them come pre-set and have a battery backup if the power at your house goes out. You can tell what the temperature is. A heat unit has two wires, and a heat and air unit has four wires. They are easy to convert."
If you shop for a programmable thermostat yourself, be sure to get one that is meant for your heating/cooling system. For instance, a thermostat built to work with a heat pump probably won't work with a forced-air system, and vice versa.
So, be sure to read the label.
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Parents need to know that Struck is an intense adventure set in Los Angeles in the wake of a huge earthquake, and its protagonist is a teen girl who possesses a special power from having been struck by lightning many times. The novel features a handful of violent scenes, including a fight with a drug dealer, the threat of being branded during an initiation ceremony, and a showdown full of blood and uncontrolled electricity. There's a small amount of profanity, and the romance involves a few passionate kisses.
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Having been struck many times, Mia Price is now addicted to lightning. As she, her mother, and her brother attempt to put their lives back together in post-major-earthquake Los Angeles, Mia finds herself being courted by two strange factions at school, one of which is led by a religious prophet who claims that the apocalypse will arrive in three days. With the help of a mysterious boy, she prepares for a final, fiery confrontation that may bring an end to everyone she loves.
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STRUCK has an intriguing premise and features a well-drawn protagonist facing an usual conflict. Author Jennifer Bosworth keeps the action moving swiftly across only three days of narrative time. The final showdown is suitably electric, but some readers might wish for a twistier resolution.
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The Benefits Of Starting Logo & Brand Side Projects
Work can get so intense that one benefits from side projects or hobbies as burn-out can hit you quicker than you can say burn-out.
I am eminently qualified to say this as some of you know I had a breakdown five or so years ago, and I am also eminently qualified in the managing of my work and personal life as much as one can.
When you are working as a creative you are super privileged to be able to work on the feeding of your soul as well as working for clients. Both can benefit your monthly earnings if you play it right.
Side projects are so important as they provide balance. You may really enjoy your job now and can't even imagine ever getting pissed off with it but it can happen, and I would say it is likely to happen rather than not.
I have significant periods where I feel utterly fed up with the thought of having to spend another day on the Mac; these are the days that you need to try and plan for and create a preemptive plan to reduce their occurrences.
Unevolved Brands
Unevolved Brands was my first proper side project which turned out to be such a fun thing to work on. I had no idea it would take off as it did after I posted the first few unevolved brand examples on this blog.
Seeing those first few comments inspired me to knock out a few more which then lead to creating a dedicated Tumblr for it which then created a monster and it soon spiralled upwards and outwards. Unevolved Brands subsequently being featured in many of the main line blogs and websites including: Gizmodo and Fast Co Design.
As with anything like this interest starts to wain and things end up just ticking along. It still picks up new visitors, and I still keep unevolving a few new brands each week. One of the biggest lessons with Unevolved Brands was not totally appreciating the level of traffic that a popular project can generate, and not to mention all the back-links and references.
Had this been on imjustcreative I would have benefited from some real link juice so this is when I decided to transfer the project from Tumblr to a sub domain off imjustcreative: http://imjustcreative.com/unevolvedbrands. With the project transfered I could then redirect the UnevolvedBrands.com domain away from Tumblr, and direct it to the sub domain.
I had missed the boat on this one but I did have plans for other projects so my thinking was to create a series of sub websites much like Undersconsideration with Brand New, FPO etc.
Should I ever find a great new project recipe I would not miss out on all hose back-links and site visits.
Financial Motivation Helps
Part of my motivation to start these sub websites was based on being part of the BuySellsAds network: Adpacks, and I really wanted to keep them happy with healthy stats etc.
The best way to keep an advertiser happy is to increase overall site visits whilst maintaining a valuable and interesting experience without dropping post quality. It's not just about volume; overall variety and frequency is crucial as well as the consideration of both advertisers and website visitors. Treat them as equals.
Realising I needed to find a new project to run along side Unevolved Brands I did consider a few options. One of these was Font Fuddle but I have currently put this on hold for the time being. Font Fuddle is more a quiz than a side project but it does take time to create each fuddle and subsequent answer, and let it known I do actually have client work to fit in.
Inspired By
In the world of logo design rarely is a seemingly unique idea totally unique. A truly unique idea can happen but for the most part we live in a world full of examples and inspiration that we can't ignore, and much less hide from.
Much of what we do is inspired by the work and styles of others, and the same can be said of the music and art world. My next project was inspired by a number off creatives who have explored the world of logo and brand design; some of which are shown below.
Unevolved Brands was inspired by one example in Los Logos Compass. In the book is a small picture of the Google logo is simplified to just round circles, and this was something that really caught my interest. Expanding this concept to cover as many brands as possible was totally on the books.
I was recently intrigued by the large scale work of WeAreDorothy who produced a number of illustrations based on popular brands minus the wording in a project entitled: You Took My Name.
Just as recently a prolific designer going by the name of Viktor Hertz came up with the quirky logo project: Honest Logos where the brand names were replaced with tongue-in-cheek statements or wording based on alternative perceptions.
Logo mash-ups are not new and have been around for some time. In 2010 JohnsonBanks posted some curious logo mash-ups such as the Gügle one below whereby popular brands were halved and sewn together to make hybrid brand names.
The web is both vast and intimate. On one hand things of interest can go unnoticed for months, and even years, then you stumble on it and wonder how it could of passed you by.
Whilst writing this post and doing some research on the links above I stumbled over the website of Mario Amaya. Mario has an epic collection of brand logos swapped with other brand names which was done way back in April 2008.
It's only now that I have come across his work.
I started Brand Reversions without knowing about the prolific examples as shown by Mario but the discovery of these logo mash-ups just goes to show seemingly fun ideas are rarely unique when you have the whole world at your finger tips.
That seemingly cool and unique idea has probably been done before; you just haven't come across it yet.
Brand Reversioning
Note: As mentioned above huge hat-tip to Mario for blazing the logo mash-up trail.
With the inspiration at your finger tips moulding an idea into a project serves several uses. The idea to swap competing brand names into the style of the other was just too tempting to pass up. I have had moments where I was sure I would get drawn into some legal letter swapping but I was hoping that these companies would see the lighter side of the project.
Indeed the AA ended up adding as a favorite the RAC-AA Brand Reversion on Flickr which went some long way to show that some brands do have a sense of humour.
The whole concept of swapping out one brand name into the clothes of a direct competitor really shakes things up. Some of the examples look totally natural and normal yet some look decidedly odd
8-bit Brands
8-bit Brands was realised through my passion for everything 8-bit. GIven that I grew up with the ZX81 and Commodore 64 my heart totally belongs to the good old days of home computing. The 8-Bit Brands idea came quickly whilst working on a brand reversion, and the name seemed to roll of the tounge.
This is a hugely fun and self satisfying logo project, and I can honestly say this one is just for my own satisfaction. I love seeing how popular brand logos look after having a few blocks thrown at them.
So. Why So Many Logo Projects?
The driving reason why I spend so much time with these side projects is that they are all immensly educational and fun. Ripping and dissecting each popular brand really makes you understand and appreciate the level of thought and work that has gone in to each logo and the visual identity in general.
You get to see what portions of the identity work in tandem and what elements are strong enough to work on their own. Some logos work better as part of an overall identity family whereas some logos appear strong and proud on their own. Each has it's merits and demerits but sometimes designers and agencies do get this balance wrong.
With Unevolved Brands I got to see what made each brand logo uniquely identifiable just through colour and element position. This project made you realise how we recognise some brands based purely on colour and structure.
From construction to colours to shapes and form form to structure and typography; Unevolved Brands has really opened my eyes to appreciating and creating unique designs.
This also applies to Brand Reversions but in a slightly different way. With this I am reinforcing my own appreciation of how crucial the right type selection is for a brand logo, and also goes to show others how a different combination of letters can look just plain wrong. An example of this wrongness is the Canon-Nikon and AA-RAC reversions. Yet the RAC-AA reversion works out pretty well.
When creating structure from type we have to look at the overall balance or unbalance created by the letters especially with a typographic word mark such as Canon.
Each Brand Reversion involves checking up on that that particular brands identity guidelines whilst specifically looking for direction on typography and font selection. A few of these brand reversions have been quite tricky and time intensive but some have been knocked out in a few minutes.
With 8-bit Brands I am having to dissect each and every logo within an inch of its life then working out how it can be simplified to blocks without much loss of form and shape.
The Twitter bird logo mark was one such example where the finer details such as the beak and the ruffles of hair proved virtually impossible to accurately retain.
Much can be gleaned from looking at and dissecting other peoples work.
This is the main reason why I invest so much time on these projects. I am looking and studying everything about each logo, brand and identity which I would hazard a guess most people don't do except for a passing glance now and again.
The Projects
Unevolved Brands: Website & Flickr Set
Brand Reversions: Website & Flickr Set
8-bit Brands: Website & Flickr Set
Inspiration Credits
Mario Amaya: Logo Mash-ups — Viktor Hertz: Honest Logos — JohnsonBanks: Logo Mash-ups — WeAreDorothy: You Took My Name
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I was impressed also by a bartender named Arnold and my cabin steward Romulo. A DJ named Ace was wonderful and a waiter named Cam (who I called John) in the golden Olympian restaurant was just a lot of fun to be around and made me look forward to coming to dinner. Jenn and Kevin the cruise director and assistant cruise directors were also wonderful and thanks to all I had the most wonderful vacation ever!
One day I heard that someone had gotten sick in the forward pool on the Lido deck. When it was brought to the attention of the staff of carnival, they immediately closed the swimming pool, drained it, and scrubbed it, literally for hours! I have never seen anyone do such a complete and thorough job of cleaning. They cleaned and scrubbed with scrub brushes, every square millimeter of that swimming pool from top to bottom and inside and out. They didn't moan or gripe about doing it, and did not refill the pool until they were satisfied that it was spotless! Trust me, I was impressed at how conscientious a job they did and how the senior staff made sure that it was done right. I didn't think they had to check the workers though, they did a wonderful job without the bosses looking over them.
At another point in the cruise I broke my eyeglasses. A customer service agent, Vivian, was unable to find a screwdriver to fit but she used another piece of thin metal, but told me that the screw was broken off in the glasses. Did she just say she was sorry and shrug? Nope! She found some super glue and fixed it for me!
Carnival? You should be proud of your people! I know I came away from that cruise knowing that my next cruise? MOST DEFINATELY CARNIVAL!!!!!
Thanks for making me feel alive again.
John Jensen
Wonderful and relaxing!