The Graphics
This past Sunday was the first Grammy Award ceremony I ever watched in full.
I have always liked watching TV/movie awards shows like the Academy Awards, or the Emmys, but never have I watched a full Grammy ceremony. In the past year especially–now that I’m graduated and have more free time on the weekends–I have paid more attention to all the major award shows. I love seeing the different identities that are designed from year-to-year for each show. I find it very interesting how award shows manage to stay fresh (or at least try to) seeing as they have been around for decades.
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Archives for February 2011
The Evolution of Superbowl Logos
The Superbowl is the biggest event in American sports. The 4 hour long event, has been turned in to a 7+ day media frenzy with all the major companies looking to appeal to the largest market of the year. As a designer I love seeing the event’s branding evolve from year-to-year. Shown here are a handful of Superbowl identities including this year’s–Superbowl 45. If you continue to the link that is cited, it is very interesting to see the variety of typeface selections. Ranging from decorative, to slab serif, to sans serif–each year’s identity is specific to the site where the Superbowl is hosted. Some choices wise, others… Not so much. See for yourself, and feel free to comment.
Images found at Chris Creamer’s website
Imported from Detroit
This was by far my favorite commercial of the Superbowl. Showing Detroit in the right light. It was classy, smart, and it makes me proud to be from the Detroit area. Everything that makes Detroit special was in this commercial. To name a few: The Spirit of Detroit statue, the Joe Louis bronze fist, a skyline view from the Belle Isle bridge, the FOX Theatre, and Diego Rivera’s “Detroit Industry” murals (my personal favorite.) It is a shame that so many people around the country do not understand the history of all that our city has been through, and how much beauty still lives here.