News: New York technology firm Squarespace has published a statement slamming criticism that its new service for creating logos demeans the role of the graphic designer. More about Squarespace rejects claims its online logo design tool is "a replacement for professional designers"
News: internet giant Google has unveiled a simplified logo that flattens its colours and ditches the drop shadow. More about Google unveils new logo
Dutch graphics studio Experimental Jetset has redesigned the logo for the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York as a slender W that changes shape to respond to its setting (+ movie). More about Whitney Graphic Identity by Experimental Jetset
The pared-down logos found on vintage Japanese cameras inspired Istanbul-based design consultancy Antrepo to create conceptual minimal logos for web brands like Facebook, Google and YouTube (+ slideshow). More about Made in Japan by Antrepo
News: American Airlines has unveiled a new logo and livery for its aircraft, designed by brand consultancy FutureBrand. More about American Airlines debuts new logo and livery
Competition: Dezeen Watch Store features in this new book about brand identities that use dynamic graphic design by designer and author Irene Ontwerp, and Dezeen readers can win one of five copies. More about Competition: five copies of Dynamic Identities to be won
Dezeen Wire: Microsoft launched a new logo yesterday, its first redesign since 1987 - Reuters
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Creative agency Bear London have created a new logo for sporting body British Gymnastics that's designed to capture the movement of somersaulting gymnasts. More about British Gymnastics logo by Bear London
Dezeen Wire: social network Twitter has launched a new logo featuring a simplified version of the bird that's already associated with its identity.
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Creative agency iris has unveiled Wenlock (right) and Mandeville, the mascots for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. More about Wenlock and Mandeville by iris
Dezeenwire: The Guardian's digital content blog shows technology giant AOL's new logo design and asks designers what they think of it - The Guardian
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