Dive into the archives.
- CBC Logos
1. 1940 – 1958
2. 1958 – 1974
3. 1966 – 1974 (used to promote CBC broadcasting in color)
4. 1974 – 1986
5. 1986 – 1992
6. 1992 – present
via: Signal Noise
- The Art of Clairtone Book
The Art of Clairtone: The Making of a Design Icon, 1958-1971, a beautifully crafted book that highlights how far ahead of the curve Clairtone was when it came to home entertainment system design and innovative advertsing campaigns in the 1960s.
- Canadian Design Resource – Part 1 Beer Labels
There is a very impressive archive of Canadian designed stuff at www.canadiandesignresource.ca. For the remainder of this week, I’ll showcase items from within their archive. For today, it’s all about beer labels.
- The Four Lessons of Lou Dorfsman
Lou Dorfsman was the creative director of advertising and design at the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) from 1946 to 1991. On DesignObserver.com, Michael Bierut has paraphrased four lessons he learned while reading Dorfsman & CBS: A 40-Year Commitment to Excellence in Advertising and Design – really good stuff.
- Identity Creation for Museum of Arts and Design (MAD)
The Museum of Arts and Design in New York City just recently completed a top to bottom re-imaging – everything from their name (formerly American Craft Museum), to their building and their branding. More images and a case study on the approach to the rebranding can be seen and read on Pentagram’s Blog.
