Friday Fun - Is all press good press?

Posted by Tony

April 25, 2008

I know I have been out of the fray a little. Between preparing for MAC and Twitter and a bunch of new projects, I am afraid the blog has been neglected. Hopefully this story will bring a little smile and like a dozen roses, allow you to forgive me for my absence. A few weeks ago the Office of Government Commerce in England unveiled their new logo.

Clean, simple and easily recognized in a FBI or IRS fashion. They printed the logo on everything for their big reveal. Mugs, pens, shirts and mousepads.

Ahhhh the mousepads. Some got ahold of a mousepad (I presume) and tossed it on the desk allowing them to see the logo from a new perspective.

Wait, what the heck is that? Yep, the logo that the British government just spent 14,000 Pounds on, when looked at from the side, appears to be a person… well…. I will let you see.

OGC logo

This reminds me of the WTF Credit Union name change a little while ago (wish I had a shirt - maybe I will make one for kicks.) It also reminds me of being in high school when it was the thing to do to get an “THE IN AND OUT BURGER” bumper sticker and take a razor to it to make it say “THE IN AND OUT URGE”

Now don’t hold this against me.I am not the first to notice this. Ok, maybe it was a little much to draw in the face, I will give you that. But this story is making the rounds in the UK.

I just thought it would be a fun way to end the week and to make sure you know how your logo may be represented when you arent looking. Dont forget to get a good look at that new logo. Spin it around. Show it to your kids and see if they giggle. You never know when you might end up with one of these looking at you in the news —–>.