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10 Famous Logos That Broke Design Rules and Won

Inkbot Design

London 2012: The Rule of Immediate Legibility The Rule Broken: A logo must be instantly clear and easily read. It’s intended to look like it belongs on a high-fashion magazine cover. When the London 2012 logo dropped, the designers had to defend it. The logo became a daily destination. And that’s why it’s perfect.

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The 20 graphic designers inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, and joining Pentagram in 2012, Natasha has become one of the most influential voices in contemporary graphic design. She began her editorial career at the New York Times Magazine, then went on to work on publications of all kinds, including Here, Interview, GQ, Wired, Lux, and WePresent.

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Ordinary Font Family by Positype

We And The Color

He also won the prestigious People’s Choice Award in the 2012 Morisawa Type Design Competition for his Japanese script, Tegaki. For magazines, both in print and online, the Ordinary typeface provides exceptional readability. His expertise is trusted by some of the biggest names in the world. Think about editorial design.

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Service design isn't just a buzzword – it makes happier people

Creative Bloq

A course at the Royal College of Art in London (RCA) only began in 2012 and many people havent even heard of the term. Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 As a discipline, service design is still relatively new.

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8 must-listen creative podcasts to inspire, inform and entertain you

Creative Bloq

The Social Media Marketing Podcast was formed in 2012 and aims to demystify and inform small business owners and marketers alike. She’s had art and craft content published in an RSPB children’s magazine and on the Prima Website, also writing on outdoor photography for Reader’s Digest. Why not try a subscription?

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How Frontify helps the world’s biggest brands stay consistent and save money

Creative Bloq

Creative Bloq Staff All things Creative Bloq The Creative Bloq team is made up of a group of art and design enthusiasts, and has changed and evolved since Creative Bloq began back in 2012. The ImagineFX magazine team also pitch in, ensuring that content from leading digital art publication ImagineFX is represented on Creative Bloq.

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Coursera Plus has thousands of courses for creatives – these are the 6 I'd choose

Creative Bloq

It was founded in 2012 by Stanford University computer science professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller and it works with universities and other organisation to offer online courses, certifications, and degrees in a wide variety of subjects. Why not try a subscription? What is Coursera?

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