This logo/trademark looks almost animated, like a cartoon.  Here in the states most would probably assume that it represents a company or store specializing in some kind of children's products.  This logo/trademark represents a Japanese store with locations in both Japan and USA.  Jungle specializes in anime (Japanese animation), manga (Japanese comic books), and all things related.  In Japan animation and comic books aren't just for kids; they cover just about every subject.  I like the fun feel of the logo/trademark.  It's unfortunate that there isn't much U. S. produced animation or comic books for adults; perhaps if there were we would see more wacky/fun logos and trademarks for adult specific companies and stores.  And in case your wondering, when I say adult I'm not referring to porn.

Logo into Fine Art

Milton Glaser's "I Heart NY" is one of the most recognizable logo's ever designed.

On Michael Surtees "DesignNotes" (http://www.designnotes.info/?p=1529) blog there is a post on Oded Ezer's abstract 3D model based on Glaser's "I Heart NY" logo/poster.  I find this piece interesting because, it takes an extremely simple flat logo and turns it into a 3D fine art sculptor.  It retains the simplicity of the original logo yet is abstracted enough to not be immediately recognizable from a distance or at a glance.

Last Thursday I heard some people talking about about software prices.  We're broke students, why should we pay full price?  Luckily we don't have to.

Check out these sites:

http://www.journeyed.com

http://www.campustech.com

http://www.creationengine.com

http://www.academicsuperstore.com

Journeyed is probably the most popular site; it usually takes about 7 business days for the software to be delivered.  Their students prices for the full software are usually equal to or less than retail upgrade prices.  A major advantage of buying the full student version/license of software is, when the next version comes out you can buy the retail upgrade and that will upgrade your student license to a commercial license.

I am a disabled student at CSULA (California State University Los Angeles).  Due to my disability I'm unable to use stairs, and thus use the elevators to reach classes that aren't on first floors.  Just outside of every elevator is a sign regarding fire safety.  I'm sure you are familiar with such signs.

After seeing this sign day after day, year after year I became inspired by it.  I was inspired not only by its ridiculous message, but even more so by its almost insulting bias.  So, as a any good graphic design student would do, I redesigned the sign so that its true message would be clearly understand.