When you are a large multinational company like Google, the slightest changes in your identity will quickly be noticed. A few week ago, the big capital “G” that was used as a favicon on every google site turned into an ugly lower-case “g”. That tiny event gave birth to tons of reactions on blogs or on twitter (did anyone say buzz?), people obviously didn’t seem to like the new favicon.

A few days ago, Google’s reaction appeared on the Official Google Blog, Marissa Mayer explains that the current favicon is part of an ongoing design process that seems to have been painful (that’s how I translate rigorous and interesting).

A simple technique achieves an almost hypnotic effect when opening the packaging of this Widex hearing aid.

iDA (reverse of AD-i?) have extended their deadline to Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Enter to win the prestigious titles including Architect of the Year, Interior Designer of the Year, Fashion Designer of the Year, Product Designer of the Year, and Graphic Designer of the Year. All award winners will be considered for the title of International Designer of the Year. Student awards are offered in each category as well.

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