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W3C Apologizes for HTML5 Logo Explanation

Industry News

The World Wide Web Consortium has, after much criticism regarding the public perception of HTML, decided to revise its official HTML5 logo explanation.

The organization said that the logo is a "general purpose visual identity" that covers a range of graphics software including HTML5, CSS, SVG and WOFF.

Many felt that the branding was too far-reaching, so the W3C's Ian Jacobs has responded by...

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Google's Logo Design Competition for Kids

Competitions

Google's fourth annual Doodle 4 Google competition started up this week, and it is open to students from kindergarten through 12th grade in the United States. The young designer who submits the winning entry will earn a $15,000 scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his or her school.

“In the spirit of thinking big, our theme this year is ‘What I’d like to do someday…’—giving all of the...

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Google Co-Founder Larry Page Replacing Eric Schmidt as CEO

Industry News

Google has announced that co-founder Larry Page will be replacing Eric Schmidt as chief executive in a management overhaul that is coinciding with the company's fourth-quarter earnings, which jumped 29%.

The company said the move, which will go into effect April 4, were made "to streamline decision-making and create clearer lines of responsibility and accountability at the top of the...

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Free Out-Of-This-World Space Photoshop Brushes

Freebies

Do you love free Photoshop brushes? Do you also love space? This is your lucky day, then, because we've compiled a collection of the best and coolest brushes for designing your own space scenes/projects. There are free brushes downloads here that include brushes for stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, etc. Get creative with these space-y brushes and give your designs a futuristic and universal appeal.

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The HTML5 Logo: Criticisms and Parodies

Logo & Brand review

HTML5 has been given a new logo, and like most attempts to re-brand, the new logo has been met with mixed reviews. The logo shows a shield in front of rays of light, with big block letters above indicating the HTML5. Web developer Lee Borkman said "I think it’s ugly as sin, I don't want unattractive and inappropriately retro design for my leading edge web standards."

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