Happy New Year from ADR design!

Hey everyone!  With the craziness of the holidays upon me I have found it increasingly difficult to post new things on my blog, but I would like to wish everyone a happy new year.   Happy 2K11!

My plans so far for this year are big.  First, I am working on re-branding myself and ADR design, which will include a new logo design (which I am currently working on), a new blog, a new website, and lots more tie-ins across my various social media platforms, including twitter (my handle is "i_made_dat" if you want to follow me), Facebook, myspace (updating my old personal musician website), and LinkedIn.  Once all that is complete, I am going gung-ho looking for graphic and web design jobs in Cleveland, and I couldn't be more excited about it. 

What are your plans for 2011?

Comedy Central Re-Branding

This is a pretty cool video that shows Comedy Central's new logo and look for 2011. They have had this logo for a long time:

but they have completely revamped their branding and are going for a much more modern look.  It is very simple and I think it's a pretty cool move on their part.  Watch the video below.

Comedy Central Press
Comedy Central: Refreshed and Rededicated
www.comedycentral.com
Funny Jokes Ugly Americans The Benson Interruption

Facts about Famous Brands - from GraphicDesignBlog.org

Interesting article about how 10 famous brands got their names. Click the picture or the link below for the jump.

http://www.graphicdesignblog.org/facts-about-famous-brands/

What is a "Brand"?

Branding is a big part of what I do, or at least what I try to do, with every design I create. Here is a good article I found on Gomediazine.com that breaks the concept of a brand down to simple terms.

Enjoy/learn:

http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/design-industry-insight/what-is-a-brand/