Brand New offers thoughts on the new Virb logo redesign in “Virb is the New Virb.”
The refreshed logo for the evolving brand was designed by WeightShift.
Brand New offers thoughts on the new Virb logo redesign in “Virb is the New Virb.”
The refreshed logo for the evolving brand was designed by WeightShift.
The new Google Images search redesign eliminates caption texts to provide only visual eye-candy at first glance. This is the first major revamp of Google Images since the tool first launched back in 2001. Included in the redesign is the ability to view up to 1,000 images on on scrolling page.
(click for larger screenshots for before and after)
Girl Scouts of America logo redesign
You’ll need to look twice to notice the small but significant changes. The new version differs only slightly from the identity designed back in 1978 by Saul Bass.
“A Fresh Identity for the Girl Scouts of America: The world’s largest organization for girls gets a much-needed facelift.” (via Fast Company)
“State of the Plate: 100 Years of New York License Plate Designs”
(above design c. 1901, via NYMag)
Wonder Woman character redesign from DC Comics
At 69 years old, Wonder Woman undergoes another wardrobe and body makeover for issue no. 600 of the comic book.
“…The new costume was designed by the artist Jim Lee, who in February was named co-publisher of DC, alongside Dan DiDio. Given the assignment, “my first reaction was, ‘Oh my gosh,’ ” Mr. Lee said in an interview. But he welcomed the challenge: “When these characters become so branded that you can’t change things, they become ossified.” The new look — with an understated “W” insignia, a midnight blue jacket and a flinty fusion of black tights and boots — is darker than the famed swimsuit-style outfit, and aims to be contemporary, functional and, as Tim Gunn of “Project Runway” might say, less costumey…” —via The New York Times
see also the NYT “Evolution of Wonder Woman” slideshow
Flickr photo page redesign
Six years in the making, the recently unveiled flickr photo page redesign may seem very subtle at first glance. Flickr just released preview pages for signed-in members which are on view before the redesign is rolled out. We’ll need some time to play around with the new functionality and tweaked layout. We’re still getting used to all the trends for geo-location integration creeping into our favorite sites.
“We’ve been keen to build a better showcase for your photos for some time. Your photos – everyday captures and extraordinary sightings, local scenes and exotic moments – are central to our DNA because they reflect your individual stories. With the new photo experience, you can discover, share and organize your visual stories in a new and improved way…” —flickr blog
Flickr has added a couple extra resource sections devoted to the design.
Toy Story 3 revival for the classic Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone
With the release of the new Toy Story 3 film Disney/Pixar also launched a new line of toys for kids. The new Toy Story 3 branded Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone is another slight redesign of the 1961 version which has already seen numerous iterations throughout the years. Possibly the biggest difference with the new toy is that it runs on AA batteries, and it allows you to “dial” Toy Story 3 characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Rex.
It was surprisingly difficult to find a good photo online of an original 1961 model of the Chatter Telephone. The photograph above is from Collectique’s Etsy page.
