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LogoLounge Book 6 Call For Entries!

LogoLounge has become an indispensable research tool, reference guide and online portfolio for the international who's who in the identity design community. It is the site of record, information and inspiration for logo design. From legends to up-and-comers, LogoLounge is the place to be. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2010. Visit www.logolounge.com for entry details!

Deadline extended!

The submission deadline for "Identity Essentials" (to be published by Rockport Publishers in October 2010) has been EXTENDED to November 1, 2009! "Identity Essentials" will celebrate well-executed brand programs as well as really great marks. If selected, your work will appear alongside logos and identity programs by the world's top design firms, including Siegel + Gale, SamataMason, C2, and more.

For more information, visit http://www.identity-essentials.com.

Save a tree: Print on something else

When we think of printers, we usually also think of paper. Or maybe the occasional apparel item. But there are many vendors that specialize in printing and producing promotional marketing goods. While many see this type of vendor as producing nothing more than trinkets, their offerings have grown to include a surprising range.

Sure, there are typical things such as pens, T-shirts, and key chains. But now you're just as likely to find custom-printed briefcases, sunglasses, banners, and even camping tents. You can print, embroider, etch, or apply vinyl to almost anything. Clients will appreciate your ability to think outside the box and provide a unique set of products featuring this logo.

Making things new again

Well, as we approach the new year, it's that time when people start thinking about re-invention. How have things been going? What changes do we need to make? How can we still be relevant in the coming months? What's working and what's not working?

If you're thinking about some business reinvention and wondering how best to express the new you, Sean Adams has pulled together some impressive ideas and work on logo and identity design in his book "Masters of Design Logos & Identity." Each chapter profiles a designer and their work, and the designers are a refreshingly international lot, including folks like Vince Frost in Australia, Imadesign Corp in Moscow, and Estudio Mariscal in Spain, among others. In addition to work, Adams provides thoughtful and informative commentary that illuminates the process behind the designs. There are also great call-outs on everything from "Advice for identity designers" from C&G Partners, to "The strangest place my logo appeared," from Imadesign Corp.

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