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Virus Fonts presents Olympukes 2012

Virus Fonts presents Olympukes 2012

July 27, 2012 · by Ian Rogers · in Art News, Branding and Logo Design, Calligraphy and Lettering, Designers

I’ve always been a fan of Otl Aicher’s designs for the 1972 Munich Olympics, particularly his iconography system. A design system that resonates so strongly is bound to inspire parody, however – enter Virus Fonts, re-examining the set for the 2012…

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From Whence the Ped? The Iconography of Otl Aicher

From Whence the Ped? The Iconography of Otl Aicher

May 18, 2012 · by Ian Rogers · in Art History, Branding and Logo Design, Design Theory, Designers

There are some examples of graphic design so universal that it’s hard to imagine anyone ever had to invent them. Who designed the first checkmark indicating approval? Lost to history. Who designed the red circle with a red line through…

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