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Some famous examples of his work were the UPS package with a string (updated in March 2003) IBM, Goodwill Industries and NeXT Computer. His 2005 Grammy nominations were (Awards won in bold):
. However, Paul Rand is considered the father of corporate identity and his work has been seminal in launching this field. At the 47th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony held on February 13, 2005, West won Best Rap Album for his album The College Dropout, Best Rap Song, along with long-time friend and rapper Rhymefest, for his single "Jesus Walks", and Best R&B Song for producing Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name." West performed at the show alongside John Legend, Mavis Staples and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Corporate identities today are often developed by large firms who specialize in this type of work.
2005 Grammy Awards
In 2005, Kanye West received ten Grammy Award nominations, making him the most nominated artist of 2005. He hired a young student (Caroline Davidson) to design his logo, paying her $35 for what has become one of the best known marks in the world (she was later compensated again by the company). His nominations included (Awards won in bold):.

When Phil Knight started Nike, he was hoping to find a mark as recognizable as the Adidas stripes, which also provided reinforcement to the shoe. He also performed Touch the Sky after an appearance by long-time friend and comedian DeRay Davis (Barbershop, Wild N Out) who revisited his character as the leader of the fictional fraternity "Broke Phi Broke" from Late Registration. Other logos that are recognized globally: the Nike "Swoosh" and the adidas "Three stripes" are two well-known brands that are defined by their corporate logo. At the ceremony, West performed Gold Digger with Jamie Foxx and members of the Florida A&M Marching 100 marching band. Automotive brands can be summed up simply with their corporate logo- from the Chevrolet "Bow Tie" mark to the circle marks of VW, Mercedes and BMW, to the interlocking "RR" of Rolls-Royce each has stood for a brand and clearly differentiated the product line. 2006 Grammy Awards
On February 8, 2006, West won three Grammy Awards after being nominated for eight, alongside Mariah Carey and his own protégé, John Legend. There are some other logos that must be mentioned when evaluating what the mark means to the consumer. There is also speculation that he is producing tracks for Jay-Z in 2006, that he has a major sleeper from Louisiana up his sleeve, and infinite hits for radio and underground equally.

What started as International Business Machines is now just "IBM" and the color blue has been a signature in their unifying campaign as they have moved to become an IT services company. Artists rumored to release an album in 2006 are SA-RA, Consequence and GLC. IBM, also known as "Big Blue" has simplified their logo over the years, and their name. Music label. Coca Cola's script is known the world over, but is best associated with the color red; its main competitor, Pepsi has taken the color blue, although they have abandoned their script logo. Kanye West will be in the studio in 2006 to help launch the artists signed on his G.O.O.D. Other well-known examples are: Apple Computer, Inc.'s apple with a bite out of it started out as a rainbow of color, and has been reduced to a single color without any loss of recognition. He said of the decision, "Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration [West's second album] is finished, I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring." [3].

The logotype will be recognized from afar because of its shape and its yellow color. In September 2005, West announced that he will release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006. The same will be true when one is looking at the airport for the booth of the Hertz Rent-A-Car company. Other artists on the GOOD Music label include GLC, Consequence, Really Doe, SA-RA Creative Partners, and Farnsworth Bentley. For example, a box of Kellogg's cereals will be easily recognized in a supermarket's shelf from a certain distance, due to its unique typography and distinctive red coloring. "GOOD Music" (an acronym for Getting Out Our Dreams), the record label founded by Kanye West, has already released John Legend's platinum selling debut album Get Lifted, along with Common's platinum album - Be. Due to the design, the color, the shape, and eventually additional elements of the logotype, each one can easily be differentiated from other logotypes. Later that month, he drew fire for suggesting that he should be "a part of the Bible" and claiming that he is "definitely in the history books already." [2].

In the next table, the name of these companies is shown in their specific design, their logotype. In February 2006, West again sparked controversy when he appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in the image of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns. In these examples, recognizing the companies entails reading the name. I don't want to hear all of that politically correct stuff." [1]. The following table shows the names of six well-known companies in the same typeface in all cases. After the 2006 Grammy nominations were released, West said he would "really have a problem" if he didn't win the Album of the Year award because of the comments, saying: "I don't care what I do, I don't care how much I stunt - you can never take away from the amount of work I put into it. There are essentially three kinds of logos:. East Coast in the live news-feed, but they were removed by the network when the concert was re-broadcast on the West Coast three hours later.

The logo, or brand, is not just an image, it is the embodiment of an organization. And I wanna just, come on TV and just tell my rappers, just tell my friends, 'Yo, stop it.'" He also drew comparison between African Americans' struggle for civil rights and today's gay rights movement. Logo design is commonly believed to be one of the most important areas in graphic design, thus making it the most difficult to perfect. I love him and I've been discriminating against gays." He further said, "Not just hip-hop but America just discriminates against gay people." He concluded by saying ".. In non-profit areas, the Red Cross is an example of an extremely well known emblem which does not need a name to go with, though in Muslim countries it is the Red Crescent. He said, regarding this experience, "Yo, this is my cousin. A sign or emblem would keep the general proprietary nature of the product in both markets. "a turning point" when he realized that his cousin was gay.

Emblems will sometimes will grow in popularity, especially across areas with differing alphabets; for instance, a name in the Arabic language would be of little help in most European markets. He said that he had .. Examples of well-designed logos and logotypes are available in competitive design annuals. He said that hip hop has always been about "speaking your mind and about breaking down barriers, but everyone in hip-hop discriminates against gay people." He then reflected on a personal experience. Therefore, the trend in the recent years has been to use both logos and names, and to emphasize the design of the name instead of the logotype, making it unique by its letters, color, and additional graphic elements. On August 22, 2005, the MTV special All Eyes on Kanye West aired, on which West said that the term "gay" is the exact opposite word of "hip-hop" to many. The consequence is the notion that it makes less sense to use a sign as a logotype, even together with the name, if people will not duly identify it. In "Crack Music", he raps, "How [will] we stop the Black Panthers?/Ronald Reagan cooked up an answer." In the second verse, he raps, "Who gave Saddam anthrax?/George Bush got the answer." He has accused American politicians of insensitivity, claiming they "...[ride] home in their Benzes and Bentleys while poor Africans starve.".

Today there are so many corporations, products, services, agencies and other entities using a sign or emblem as logotype that many have realized that only a few of the thousands of signs people are faced with are recognized without a name. government through the polio vaccine. During many decades, when a new logo was being designed, owners, advertising professionals, and graphic designers always attempted to create a sign or emblem which, together with the name of the company, product, or service, would appear as a logotype. On July 2, 2005, West appeared on the Philadelphia bill of Live 8, using the global platform to refer to "man-made diseases placed in African communities," a reference to the belief that AIDS was introduced to Africa by the U.S. The name being shaped often in a specific way by each manufacturer, these combined logotypes, which for the first time included sign and name, became extremely popular.
. The manufacturers later began to add the name of the company or of the product to their sign. The band itself is also greatly influenced by Kanye and sought advice from him on how to improve production for their 2005 album You Could Have It So Much Better.

More and more manufacturers began therefore to include a symbol, sign, or emblem on their products, labels and packages, so that all the buyers could easily recognize the product they wanted. West feels that the white crunk vibe has affected his new work, and is best exemplified on the track Diamonds from Sierra Leone, from his 2005 album Late Registration. The industrial leaders became soon aware that the public would not easily differentiate their product from the same product of their competitors. West and the band met at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards, where they sat down together to share praise and advice. At that time, a significant part of the population was still illiterate. In early 2005, West coined the term "white crunk" to describe the gritty drum sounds of Scottish alternative dance-rock group Franz Ferdinand, whom he claims is among his favorite bands. New competitors appeared from time to time, and the offer of products of a same kind increased notably. Kanye West is also credited with revitalizing the careers of such rappers as Common and Twista, as well as more recently producing the critically acclaimed The Game track "Dreams.".

The new products were distributed in large geographical areas, even nationwide. West is also featured on Brandy's single, "Talk About Our Love." Others with whom West has collaborated include Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Hugh "MC Son" Ryan, Dilated Peoples, Mariah Carey, Miri Ben-Ari (whose violin arrangements featured heavily on The College Dropout), and John Legend (who also features on West's first album, providing background vocals). The new industrial procedures allowed a much higher output than that of the former handmade products. West, holder of three Grammys, has collaborated with numerous artists, most notably with rapper Twista on songs such as "Overnight Celebrity" and "Slow Jamz" (also featuring Jamie Foxx) - the latter would reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, becoming the first number one hit for all artists involved. The origin of logotypes goes back to the 19th century, when industrial manufacture of products became important. The album went on to sell over 904,000 copies in its first week, and spun off eight Grammy Award nominations including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Gold Digger." West announced that his third and fourth albums will be titled Graduation and A Good Ass Job, respectively. Examples:. The first two singles were "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" (which contained samples from Shirley Bassey's "Diamonds Are Forever") and "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx.

The difference between a slogan and a brand slogan is that brand slogan remains the same for a long time to build up the brands image while different slogans link to each product or advertising campaign. On August 30th, 2005, Kanye West released his second album Late Registration. The main purpose of it is to support the identity of the brand together with the logotype. A later single from the album, "Jesus Walks," would become a major success, and later a staple of his benefit performances, such as at the Live 8 concert. In this case it is a brand slogan also called a claim, a tagline or an endline in the advertising industry. "Through the Wire", which sampled Chaka Khan's classic track "Through the Fire," would eventually become his lead single from The College Dropout, which was released on Roc-a-Fella Records in February 2004. If the slogan appears always in the logotype, and in the same graphic shape, it can be considered as part of the logotype. With his mouth still wired shut and weeks after his accident, he recorded his song "Through the Wire.".

Sometimes a slogan is included in the logotype. A car crash on October 23, 2002 left his jaw fractured in three places. While large corporations spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to update and implement their logos, many small businesses will turn to local graphic designers to do a corporate logo. He was therefore not marketable as an artist portraying the "typical rapper image.". The image at right shows an example of the two elements of a logotype. Multiple record companies put him aside because he was not a former 'street hustler' and did not wear the orthodox hip-hop apparel. A logotype consists of either a name or a name and a sign. Due to his appearance and overall style, West struggled to find a way to get his own voice on record.

This is, however, not the way it is defined by graphic designers and by advertising professionals. West became a major name in hip-hop production following the release of Jay-Z's critically-acclaimed album The Blueprint, which featured six tracks produced by West. A common misconception holds that a logotype is merely a graphic symbol or sign. Although West's music speaks of his own and black America's economic struggle, in actuality West's mother was a distinguished doctor and Kanye was born into a privileged family. If rights in relation to a logotype are correctly established and enforced, it can become a valuable intellectual property asset. West himself worked on his solo album for a long period of time, having the release pushed back on multiple occasions. Once a logotype is designed, one of the most effective means for protecting it is through registration as a trademark, so that no unauthorised third parties can use it, or interfere with the owner's use of it. He gained some fame by producing hit singles for major Hip-Hop/R&B artists, including Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, Brandy, Talib Kweli, Hugh "MC Son" Ryan ,Ludacris and John Legend.

To the extent that a logotype achieves this objective, it may function as a trademark, and may be used to uniquely identify businesses, organizations, events, products or services. Even while attending school, West produced for local acts. The uniqueness of a logotype is of utmost importance to avoid confusion in the marketplace among clients, suppliers, users, affiliates, and the general public. According to recently released police documents, he was briefly investigated for stalking Pat Buchanan. Emblems with non-textual content are distinct from true logotypes. After attending Columbia College, a local art school in Chicago, and then Chicago State University, West dropped out and began working on his music career. In this article several examples of 'true' logotypes are displayed, which may generally be contrasted with emblems, or marks which include non-textual graphics of some kind. .

In recent times the term 'logo' has been used to describe signs, emblems, coats of arms, symbols and even flags. Kanye West (first name pronounced /Template:Kun/yay/) (born Kanye Omari West, June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a six time Grammy Award winning American hip hop producer and rapper from Chicago, Illinois. It also depicts an organisation's personality. Hey Mama - (Spring 2006). A logo is a tangible form used to represent any given article. Touch The Sky (January 2006) #67 US. . Heard 'Em Say Featuring Adam Levine (December 2005) #26 US, #22 UK.

should be distinctly different from others in a similar market. Gold Digger Featuring Jamie Foxx (October 2005) #1 US (10 weeks), #2 UK. The shape, color, typeface, etc. Diamonds from Sierra Leone (July 2005) #43 US, #8 UK. A logotype, commonly known as a logo, is the graphic element of a trademark or brand, which is set in a special typeface and/or font, or arranged in a particular, but legible, way. New Workout Plan #59 US. Icon (symbol / brandmark). Jesus Walks (September 2004)#11 US, #16 UK.

Logotype/Wordmark/Lettermark (text or abbreviated text). All Falls Down Featuring Syleena Johnson (June 2004) #7 US, #10 UK. Combination (icon plus text ). Through The Wire (April 2004) #15 US, #9 UK. avoid culturally sensitive imagery, such as religious icons or national flags, unless the brand is commited to being associated with any and all connotations such imagery may evoke. Slow Jamz featuring Twista and Jamie Foxx #1 US (1 week). avoid photography or complex imagery as it reduces the instant recognition a logo demands. Graduation (October 2006).

do not use the face of a (living) person. Late Registration (August 2005) #1 US, #2 UK; RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum. do not use a specific choice of third-party font or clip-art as a distinguishing feature. The College Dropout (February 2004) #2 US, #12 UK; RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum WW sales 5x Platinum. brand standard manual). Clinton Sparks presents Touch the Sky. include guidelines on the position on a page and white space around the logo for consistent application across a variety of media (a.k.a. Second Semester.

be aware of design or copyright infringements. The Lost Tapes. design using vector graphics, so the logo can be resized without loss of fidelity (Adobe Illustrator is one of the main programs for this type of design work; open source programs like Inkscape are emerging as excellent free alternatives). Tapemasters Inc- Kanye West: We Major. produce alternatives for different contexts. Best of Kanye West. avoid gradients (colors that transition from dark to light/light to dark) as a distinguishing feature. Summer School (A roOts Compilation).