Category Archives: Kuwait

Logo & Corporate Identity | Waving flag doppelgängers [3]

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

We live in a visual world, where every logo, symbol, sign, coterie of words with interesting fonts and even a single letter, has a meaning, and is used to communicate a message. This is all part Semiotics, the study of … Continue reading →

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Logo & Corporate Identity | Waving flag doppelgängers [2]

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

We live in a visual world, where every logo, symbol, sign, coterie of words with interesting fonts and even a single letter, has a meaning, and is used to communicate a message. This is all part Semiotics, the study of … Continue reading →

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Logo & Corporate Identity | Coiled doppelgängers

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

If you think logos, corporate identity and any other brand logos are truly original these days… think again. There’s plenty company, the world over. Whether doppelgängers, look-alikes, wannabes, copies, or plain plagiarism, similarities abound. Sheer coincidence?  Hey, in the era of … Continue reading →

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Logo & Corporate Identity | Classic bird doppelgangers

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

If you think logos, corporate identity and any other brand logos are truly original these days… think again. There’s plenty company, the world over. Whether doppelgängers, look-alikes, wannabes, copies, or plain plagiarism, similarities abound. Sheer coincidence? Hey, in the era of internet, … Continue reading →

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Brand Building | Owning the color blue

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

More on the role of color and branding. The two are inseparable. Without spending too much about it, as I’ve covered it in depth, especially when “culture” is thrown in, and the whole “brew” becomes a very interesting concoction (and … Continue reading →

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The construction journey of a whimsical skyscraper

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

If you’ve ever wondered how some of the most whimsical of skyscrapers are built in the fast-emerging cities around the world (yes, the likes you’d find in Dubai and Shanghai, among others), here’s a look at Al Hamra Firdous Tower … Continue reading →

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