At this point, has a university changed its logo and received positive feedback? You’ve got schools like University of South Florida, which tried to abandon their very-college-sports horned U logo in favor of something you’d see on a bank statement. USF students rightfully freaked out, and the university decided to abandon the logo, eating about…
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Mitch McConnell Is Selling Cocaine-Themed T-shirts
Who do you think is the least likely person to incorporate cocaine into their own personal brand image? If you answered Pope Francis, you’re probably right. But we’re talking about Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is a close second in terms of probably not being a drug kingpin. But those who pay attention to politics might…
Read MoreProforma’s Technology Team Leads the Way in Hackathon Competition
Proforma’s team of developers took place in a Hackathon competition for the benefit of the homeless and underserved communities of Tampa Bay. “I welcome and celebrate our team’s involvement in any endeavor that benefits the community, expands technology and innovation around the world, and builds our corporate technology culture of innovation, education and leadership,” said…
Read MorePost Malone Is Back With Some Camo Branded Crocs
If you’ve been keeping up with our latest news on Crocs, you’d know that Post Malone has already released two special editions that sold out in a matter of minutes. Remember that “Damn Daniel” meme? We almost wish that someone would create a parody video about Posty and his Crocs, because he’s back at it…
Read MoreDemand Is Rising for Genderless Kids Apparel
We’ve covered the genderless apparel market for a few years, but it’s mostly applied to adult clothing thus far. Recently, retail has been churning out more unisex options, and now it looks like the shift is trickling down to genderless kids apparel. According to Glossy,…
Read MoreThe Official Met Gala Merch Might Be Even Weirder Than the Costumes
On Monday night, our Instagram and Twitter feeds were consumed with Met Gala Camp content. From Jared Leto’s fake head to Billy Porter’s Egyptian entrance to Lady Gaga’s four outfit changes, there was no shortage of, uh, head-turning ensembles. While every look was completely different from the last, one thing was for certain: It was…
Read MoreCarolina Hurricanes Update Smash-Hit ‘Bunch of Jerks’ T-shirts After Latest ‘Front Running’ Criticism
When long-suffering sports teams and their fan bases come to enjoy decent, even amazing, results, many people affiliated with the given pastime tend to take joy in their rejuvenation. The term “many people,” though, does not include Don Cherry, the 85-year-old grump, er, National Hockey League analyst, who three months ago called the Carolina Hurricanes…
Read MoreThe Dodgers Broke an MLB Record for Promos, But It’s Not Free of Controversy
The Los Angeles Dodgers broke a Major League Baseball record for most tickets sold to a special event game, all thanks to the promotional item scheduled for the event. The team is hosting Mexican Heritage Night tonight when they finish their series against the Atlanta Braves, and the special ticket comes with a voucher for…
Read MoreVisstun Introduces Everything Green Program
Visstun, Las Vegas, announced its Everything Green program. This program replaces Visstun’s current paperboard with paperboard that contains 30 percent or more of Sustana’s EnviroLife, FSC certified, post-consumer recycled fiber at no additional cost to customers. All paper cup, container and lid products are upgraded, including paper hot, cold, and microwave cups and containers, as…
Read MoreUSF to Abandon New Logo, Branding After Student Backlash
On the first day of spring, we looked at the cold shoulder that the University of South Florida (USF) community had been showing the school’s overseers for their implementation of an (expensive) academic logo that too closely, in their eyes, resembles the Merrill Lynch logo. And with the school’s sports teams using still using the old design, the whole matter made us wonder why the administrators would even need two separate logos in the first place. But it appears the backlash finally became too much for USF…
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