The ultimate goal in any human endeavor is success. From as far back as recorded history, royalty and nobility created symbols with which they could easily establish their power and influence. Merchants and business people soon jumped on the trend. In their case; it was to validate originality, integrity, superiority, reputation and foster the recognition…
“After surviving a fatal car crash in December 2013, I decided to make everyday count by impacting my world. You don’t get to live a second chance in life everyday”. Francisca Ogunlade, Founder, PlanBHub. When people experience a near death situation, you’re sure to see amazing turns in their life and living. A popular quote…
Successful business people fight for their logo. No one for that matter, fights for what isn’t important. No one! And so whatever is important, is special or specially made. Whatever is important has value in cost and equity. Ownership of a very important thing comes with a priceless feeling of pride, achievement and power, especially…
On December 3, 2016 Miss Folake Ayegboyin opened her fashion design outfit – Folaneedles amidst pomp and pageantry. It was also a birthday gift to herself. The success of officially unveiling her business to the public was particularly made special with a logo by Dayo Abiola – foremost logo making company. “When we first spoke,…
Barely 10 minutes after the official launch of the #TheBigIdea on Twitter and Instagram, the hashtag goes on a trending spree. Hitting number 3 on the highest top 10 trending hashtags and topics in Nigeria on these media. The official carriers of #TheBigIdea @thevicmoss. @ayowole_obi. And @marapolsa seasoned new media strategist set up the trending…
On #FreeStyleTalkTuesday I drop bars like would rappers, every Tuesday on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. The theme of every short line is logos. I’d like you to expect them to be delivered as punchlines. I will endeavor to make sure not a single line is blunt, so you can always look forward to another Tuesday.…
The following is based on a true story, at about a time when logos where known as seals. A successful business man heard news that his daughter-in-law is guilty of prostitution, and as a result is now pregnant. Bring her out and have her burned to death – this was his command. As she was…
There’s already much talk about the planned acquisition of America’s entertainment and content gem Time Warner by America’s 2nd largest telco AT&T. Analysts, congressmen, news media and the American public have mixed views about it. But none has said anything about the logo assets in the sale. ADREES LATIF/REUTERS The deal will be scrutinized…
WHEN BRUCE BLACKBURN designed a logo to commemorate the nation’s 200th birthday, the nation was embroiled. The Vietnam War was winding down, Watergate had shaken people’s confidence in government, and President Nixon would soon resign. Yet Blackburn’s design, chosen by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, conveyed an idealistic, if not entirely accurate, image of national unity.…
The 2016 G20 Hangzhou summit was the first ever G20 summit to be hosted in China and the second in an Asian country. It was held on 4–5 September 2016. The people and city of Hangzhou are known for entrepreneurial and dated economic activity. Hangzhou, also known as the silk city has been manufacturing silk, transported to the…