Jul 31st, 2008 · Eighty years ago today, movie audiences first heard the roar of the MGM lion. And it's been echoing ever since. What explains this audio logo's multi-generational appeal? And how does it rank within the pantheon of instantly recognizable brands?
Jul 29th, 2008 · Flint, Mich., has a new take on the old "adopt-a-highway" program. Money is tight, so the city is asking residents to help cover costs — by adopting a police camera. The city wants to add 14 surveillance cameras around town. For $30,000, residents can have their name or a corporate logo put on the surveillance box.
Jun 5th, 2008 · Alton Kelly, whose posters and handbills helped define the look of 1960s San Francisco, has died at 67. Kelly and his lifelong collaborator, Stanley "Mouse" Miller, came up with the idea for the skeleton and roses motif that became the Grateful Dead's logo.
May 16th, 2008 · General Electric says it may sell off its iconic, century-old appliance division, which has placed its iconic script logo on refrigerators, ovens and air conditioners. The company says appliance sales are so concentrated in the U.S. that it causes volatility and unpredictable growth.
May 16th, 2008 · The iconic GE logo may not be on fridges and stoves for much longer. General Electric is thinking of selling off its 100-year-old appliance division.
May 14th, 2008 · Forty years ago Wednesday, The Beatles launched Apple Records. The label's trademark green Apple logo appeared on albums by The Beatles and other artists the band helped discover. It didn't take The Beatles long to show they were better at making music than running a business.
Apr 5th, 2008 · A new study shows that just being exposed to the Apple logo can make you more creative. Duke researcher Gavan Fitzsimons talks with NPR's Susan Stamberg about his study on logos and the brain.
Apr 3rd, 2008 · Officials in New York City launched a new campaign to encourage residents to save energy and be more environmentally conscious -- with a green, stylized version of an apple as their logo. Now the company that makes Macs and iPods and iPhones is suing New York City for trademark infringement.