Ken Loh Ken Loh

Evolution of Starbucks logo from 1971-2011. I like how clean it looks without the type.

When a company can drop the type and have a mark still have instant brand recognition, it's a good thing. I like how clean it looks.

This Futurity article indicates some of the reasons as being for localization purposes in Asia, which makes a ton of sense, however, if it's a new brand being introduced into the market, I’m not sure not having a name written out somehow is the best idea. The most surprising thing from this article though, is that Starbucks is 40 years old!

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Ken Loh Ken Loh

Slower than a sleigh, but the elves seem to enjoy it. My video interpretation of the @oakley holiday card.

The Oakley Tank got decorated for Christmas and a holiday card was made out of it. Last week an old-style loudspeaker was installed (like in M.A.S.H.) that blares out various holiday songs intermixed with with radio-station-changing static all day long. I cracked up when I heard the carols in Spanish so I just had to make a video.

Here’s the official version:

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