Design in Music & Technology

BusinessWeek Articles:
$92,000 for Rolling Stones Tongue Logo
http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/sep2008/id2008093_100991.htm?chan=innovation_innovation+%2B+design_top+stories

This article illustrates how a simple yet thought out logo which holds a connection to the source (in this case, The Rolling Stones) can turn into an icon for rockers around the world. The articles states that the tongue symbolizes a rebellious personality and "anti-authoritarianism." The type of rocker crowd that listened to the Stone's music could associate with the message being conveyed by the mouth and tongue. This is similar to the article I had read yesterday on simplicity of design. There is a fear, says the designer John Pasche, that music design work is dying with the lack of packaging and an increase in downloads online.

Core77:
New Bottle for Elmer's, and Everyone Else
http://www.core77.com/blog/materials/new_bottle_for_elmers_and_everyone_else_11011.asp

Elmer's Glue, for just about the first time in their history, have changed the designs of the product labels, bottles, and spouts. The old spout design in my opinion was annoying to say the least, being that it would always seal up after every use and become impossible to re-open once the excess glue dried. Their goal is to design newer labels that distinguish different glue types more easily.