http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/graphic+design IrishCentral graphic design en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/irish-media-nation/trad-look-to-winning-irish-eu-logo-139194969.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/irish-media-nation/trad-look-to-winning-irish-eu-logo-139194969.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:45:17 PST
The graphic look for Ireland’s 2013 EU Presidency was put to a vote last year and this month the winning logo was announced with a fair amount of fanfareWith more than 14,000 online ballots cast on four candidates, voters went with Spirals, the most recognizably Irish of the designMaybe voters were looking for a little visual comfort food and a fond glance back to the Ireland of myth and legend, rather than look ahead with the more aspirational optionsHere’s how Spirals was described:“This logo takes its inspiration from Celtic spirals and knotwork READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/irish-media-nation/rock-the-vote-for-irish-eu-logo-video-135788878.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/irish-media-nation/rock-the-vote-for-irish-eu-logo-video-135788878.html Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:00:17 PST
Logos were digital before there was digital--quick hits, with immediate impact and lots of message delivered in a tight, clean package A powerful visual tweet designed “to aid and promote instant public recognition” a good logo can quickly communicate brand, image, backstory, aspirations and propaganda A new Irish logo is about to go prime time and you can help decide which of the four prototypes will become the official logo for Ireland’s European Union (EU) Presidency during the first six months of 2013Vote now until Dec 31 (by 5PM Irish time) at the Irish government site, merrionsteet READ MORE ]]>