Archive for the 'COPY CAT LOGOS' Category

18
May
12

Rumors confirmed, Safir Hotel Chit Chat logo is a 10 year old copycat

By Anubis 2 Comments
Categories: Classroom, COPY CAT LOGOS, Graphic Design, Louai Alasfahani and Paragon

What a coincidence, same country (Kuwait), same industry (Restaurant), Similar name, same logo (you can clearly tell that it is traced from Rumors), one more thing, the Marketing Guru Mustafa Mansour who works for Safir Hotel (chit chat logo) used to work for Paragon and he is very familiar with the Rumors logo, so please do not even dare to mention conicedence or telepathy.

In the ideas business,how could the industry evolve if IP is not protected, how could a logo function as a tool for differentiation if anyone can copy and use it.

Original:

Client: Rumores Restaurant and Coffee shop (Mr. Maher Shofi)

Agency: Paragon Marketing Communications

Designer: Hami Alasfahani

Account executive: Mustafa Mansour

Year: 2002

Here is a link to some additional work we have done for Rumors: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=278923078797377&set=a.266607503362268.64165.198126966876989&type=3&permPage=1

 

Less original:

Client: Safir Hotels & Residences (Mustafa Mansour)

Agency: In-house

Country: Kuwait

Year: 2012


15
Apr
12

Hiii Brand removes shameless copy cat logo from their competition

By Anubis 1 Comment
Categories: Advertising Awards, COPY CAT LOGOS, creative, Creativity, Graphic Design, Louai Alasfahani and Paragon

In every design and creative competition, talentless individuals copy the work of others and try to scam their way into winning and depriving true creativity from shining, which is sad but what is worse is the fact that some award organizers even when they are alerted to such incidents do not do anything about it!!! this is not the case with Hiiibrand.  After i brought to the attention of Hiiibrand (with facts) that one of the entries into their international logo design competition is a shameless copy cat, they responded promptly by disqualifying and removing the copy cat logo from the competitions as well as addressing this matter to the culprit. Thank you Hiiibrand for your cooperation, swift action and integrity.

Original

Client: Huneidi Group

Agency: Paragon

Creative Director: Konstantin Assenov

Source: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=266868156669536&set=a.266606376695714.64158.198126966876989&type=3&permPage=1

The Huneidi Group logo is featred in a book titled “Letterhead + Logo Design” by Oxide Design Co. Published by Rockport. ISBN-13:978-1-59253-717-4 and ISBN-10:1-59253-717-0. Page:168. This latest edition in the best selling annual Letterhead and Logo Design series features the most innovative and exciting work in the field from well-known design leaders, new design firms, and cutting-edge artists. From logos to labels, business cards to envelopes, the creative techniques and full-color images portrayed in this broad range of work will inspire new design solutions for age-old challenges that beg for a fresh approach. Both design firms and their clients will find this an invaluable resource for inspiration and ideas that grab the viewer’s attention and create a lasting impression. This volume features more than 500 letterhead and logo design for creative services, education, healthcare, nonprofit, restaurants, retail and more.

Less original: Guangzhou berb philosophy Health Limited company logo

By: 攀之设计     Junior Member
Location: 湛江， 中国
Competition: Hiiibrand Awards 2011

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10
Jan
12

What do the Royal Bank of Scotland and Qatar National Bank have in common?

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Categories: Cliche, COPY CAT LOGOS and Copycat

Original: RBS – The Royal Bank of Scotland

Country: Scotland.

Less Original: QNB – Qatar National Bank.

Country: Qatar.

Both examples were contributed by Mr. Montaser Al Abasi.

A logo (Greek λογότυπος = logotypos) is a graphical element, (ideogram, symbol, emblem, icon, sign) that, together with its logotype (a uniquely set and arranged typeface) form a trademark or commercial brand. Typically, a logo’s design is for immediate recognition, inspiring trust, admiration, loyalty and an implied superiority. [1] The logo is one aspect of a company’s commercial brand, or economic entity, and its shapes, colors, fonts, and images usually are different from others in a similar market. Logos are also used to identify organizations and other non-commercial entities.

Lateral Thinking: When a low probability line of thought leads to an effective idea, there is a “Eureka” moment and at once the low-probability approach acquires the highest probability. – Edward De Bono. Excerpt from a book by John Townsend & Jacques Favier titled The Creative Manager’s Pocketbook. Page: 2. ISBN: 1-870471-69-5.

A copycat is a person that mimics or repeats the behavior of another. The term is often derogatory, suggesting a lack of originality. The expression may derive from kittens that learned by imitating the behaviors of their mothers. – Wikipedia.

Plagiarism: The abuse of another’s original work by copying it and passing it off as one’s own. As defined in Alastair Campbell book titled The Designer’s Lexicon. Page: 293 ISBN: 0-304-35505-4.

“Imitation is the sincerest form of thievery” excerpt from a book by Capsule titled Design Matters. Page: 84. ISBN -13:978-1-59253-341-1.

27
Nov
11

Oxford Business Group logo inspires Choueiri Group

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Categories: COPY CAT LOGOS, Graphic Design and Logo Design

Original: Oxford Business Group

Less original: Choueiri Group

Bothe the above examples have the same core idea with difference in color scheme.

A logo (Greek λογότυπος = logotypos) is a graphical element, (ideogram, symbol, emblem, icon, sign) that, together with its logotype (a uniquely set and arranged typeface) form a trademark or commercial brand. Typically, a logo’s design is for immediate recognition, inspiring trust, admiration, loyalty and an implied superiority. [1] The logo is one aspect of a company’s commercial brand, or economic entity, and its shapes, colors, fonts, and images usually are different from others in a similar market. Logos are also used to identify organizations and other non-commercial entities.

Lateral Thinking: When a low probability line of thought leads to an effective idea, there is a “Eureka” moment and at once the low-probability approach acquires the highest probability. – Edward De Bono. Excerpt from a book by John Townsend & Jacques Favier titled The Creative Manager’s Pocketbook. Page: 2. ISBN: 1-870471-69-5.

A copycat is a person that mimics or repeats the behavior of another. The term is often derogatory, suggesting a lack of originality. The expression may derive from kittens that learned by imitating the behaviors of their mothers. – Wikipedia.

Plagiarism: The abuse of another’s original work by copying it and passing it off as one’s own. As defined in Alastair Campbell book titled The Designer’s Lexicon. Page: 293 ISBN: 0-304-35505-4.

“Imitation is the sincerest form of thievery” excerpt from a book by Capsule titled Design Matters. Page: 84. ISBN -13:978-1-59253-341-1.

08
Nov
11

copycat busted at the speed of web

By Anubis 2 Comments
Categories: Articles, COPY CAT LOGOS, Copycat, creative, Creativity, Graphic Design, Inspired by and Logo Design

Published in the International Herald Tribune. Friday, October 14, 2011. Page: 20.

Special thanks to Mr. Marzouq J. Al Marzouq for sharing this with all of us :)

19
Oct
11

Anubis live at the Oman 3rd media and advertising conferance

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Categories: Advertising Awards, Classroom, Cliche, COPY CAT ADS, copy cat caricature, COPY CAT LOGOS, Copy Cat Packaging, Copycat, creative, Creativity, Ghost Ads, Graphic Design, Louai Alasfahani and Paragon

BlogAnubis is an active participating exhibitor at Oman’s 3rd Media & Advertising conference. October 18-20, 2011.

18
Sep
11

Copycat logo busted in recored time

By Anubis 3 Comments
Categories: COPY CAT LOGOS, Copycat, Logo Design, Louai Alasfahani and Paragon

The Original

Client: Bustan Al Wataniya

Agency: Paragon Marketing Communications

Designer: Konstantin Assenov

Country: Kuwait

Uploaded to logopond on: 4th of September, 2011.

Source: http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/145868

The Copycat

Client: byte.at Media Gmbh

Designer: Unknown

Country: Unknown

Uploaded to logopond on: 14th of September, 2011.

Source: http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/146826

In the age of the internet it took someone 10 days to copy our work but it only took us 2 hours to find out.

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28
Aug
11

Kuwaits Auction website and logo plagiarism warning

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Categories: COPY CAT LOGOS

An image that was circulated to ad agencies and MBU’s warning of the copyright infringement

 

 

13
Oct
10

Copy cat 2010 award of the year goes to Seif El Degwi

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Categories: Advertising Awards, Articles, Celebrity Abuse, Classroom, Cliche, COPY CAT ADS, copy cat caricature, COPY CAT LOGOS, Copy Cat Packaging, Copycat, creative, Creativity, Dubai Lynx 2010, Ghost Ads, Graphic Design, Photography, Quotes, Self Promotion and Stock Images

The above is screen shoot of the “Artist” Deviant Art page caprozo911 http://caprozo911.deviantart.com/gallery/#_featured , notice that 85% of his work is either copycat, cliche’ or ghost ads!!! We have featured Seif’s “work” in the past in seperat posts so I will not duplicate the effort. Instead I will just post the links to the above examples from this blog and you can draw your own conclusions.

This is what happens when you copy and paste

Talent for sale

head shot

another #$$ hole

Smoking ghost

 

Self portrait of the “Designer” wearing his crown with the GAP logo which we all know is an abbreviation of Guy And Proud.

15
Jul
10

Life’s good@gulfweb.opss

By Anubis 1 Comment
Categories: COPY CAT LOGOS and Inspired by
Less original: Gulfweb
Original: LG
The above two examples have been contributed by Chris. Thanks for visiting and contribution towards making Advertising’s Good
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