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sincerely missed, completely ahead of its time
cara murtagh, self!
Sunday, April 04, 2010 16:15 |
this logo is engraved in my childhood and makes me nostalgic, i have never been more embarrassed to be an irish graphic designer then when i sat in a talk given my erik speikerman and he started talking about the horror of the replacement logo (while the people who had designed the stupid swoosh ball were in the room) and i just wanted to crawl up in shame for the irish design community.
ro, student
Sunday, April 20, 2008 21:24 |
The swoosh-ball (see: www.eircom.ie) that replaced the Telecom Eireann logo is sooo bland and ill-conceived. "The Identity Business" (since swallowed up by Enterprise IG) was a willing accessory in the murder of this design-classic. shame on you!
Aidan H, NCAD, Dublin
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 17:51 |
this logo is beautiful!!!! KDW was Dutch design based in Ireland.
James Nolan, Dublin
Tuesday, November 23, 2004 22:55 |
I remember the old 2" thick Dublin area phonebook, when, as a bored teenager I coloured in part of the letters in ÉIREANN. Very unpatriotic, I now know that (older & 'wiser'). I fancied Adrienne when I was a kid...... There it's out! That's why I recorded the Duran Duran LP All the best lads.
Steven Smyth, Telecom FIPFANN
Friday, October 08, 2004 00:23 |
Having traced, photographed, and generally "worked" with this logo until its demise before the new millenium, I had occasion, many's the time, to contemplate its inticate, slightly wonky curves, its sharp bits and roundy bits - and in more rarified moments the entire form as it relates to its own.. parts. And the conclusion I came to, as i'm sure you will, is that it is a fine example,
of a big steaming pile of "celtic" cat excrement.
Yours sincerely. etc.etc.
Pat Swan, Federal Grafik
Tuesday, August 31, 2004 23:35 |
There seems to be a 'progressive' culture nowadays of CHANGE-FOR-CHANGE-SAKE.
New Director, CEO, CMO; Hey, we're here & let's make an impression !!
Let's fool everyone into believing we're the new dynamic, by spending millions on a new image !!
We have no idea about attracting new clients, or how to nurture existing ones, but - hey, we've got the budget !
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OK, that's my rant against corporate piggies who are very good at spending other people's money.
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Peter O'Toole once said;
"I get my exercise by walking behind the coffins of my friends who - exercised".
He's still with us & an example to us all.
Well done Garech & Dec,
I'm proud of what you've done.
JB.
( You're still € 275 down on the tab ).
Jonathan Bolger, Studio Financial
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 17:38 |
The P+T logo certainly had a charm. You, TE did not. There is a clumsiness in it's crafting and let's be honest it looked dated in '84. Leave Paul Rand out of this, he resolved every mark to perfection... You are not even his illegitimate son. 6ft under is the best place for you old man - and the nasty state organisation you represented.
Stephen Harding, SHD
Friday, May 07, 2004 16:07 |
On an international design barometer this logo was always top-notch. It is such a harmonious, elegant and memorable trademark, that easily evokes a Celtic heritage, an 'ear' and of course the initials of the company... It is an absolute tragedy that it was chewed up by the Celtic-Tiger and spat out as the appalling Eircom 'swooshball'.
Franz Klaase, Berlin Type Factory
Monday, March 22, 2004 17:03 |
A fine thing it was on those white and blue vans with gold stripes. The old PT logo was also a winner with the orange and white vans, oh the olden days.
Logo Cop, CDC
Wednesday, March 03, 2004 15:57 |
What about the old P&T logo?
Damien Ryan
Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:17 |
Ok, I like it but you Irish will kill me... doesn't it look more 60s than 80s? It does remind me of that of the old Spanish RTVE...
Alex
Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:51 |
the new name is allright while the logo is some steps backward.
Oh,you had such a great sign- what happend?
regards from germany
graphic lover, student
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 22:41 |
A beauty 'tis, evoking the intricacies of old Celtic design with the freshness of new Irish design.
Terence Collins
Friday, December 19, 2003 23:17 |
Although the strategy and marketing people (the ‘axis of evil’ in the design world) have tried to kill it off... they can’t! The 'snail' is fighting it’s very own guerrilla tactics! It’s hiding underground as we speak - you can still find it on man-holes around Ireland!
Elaine , NCAD
Thursday, December 18, 2003 14:22 |
the telecom logo was very special, it was on the 1st phone we ever had. Ah memories!!
bernadette delaney, delston ltd
Thursday, December 11, 2003 21:08 |
We underestimate sometimes Irish Design! This logotype by Kilkenny Design Workshops would sit gracefully alongside any by Paul Rand or Saul Bass. It's a real shame it's gone!
Paul Maguire, Bright Marketing
Wednesday, December 10, 2003 20:48 |
I miss the Telecom Éireann logo so much....sometimes when I see an old style phonebox in a small country town, that still has the old logo, it brings a tear to my eye..sob sob sob
graham little
Tuesday, December 09, 2003 11:48 |
My sentiments exactly (two previous messages). The 'snail' was a wonder to children and made it's home in the corner of the hallway of every irish home. I miss it.
Kevin
Thursday, December 04, 2003 13:13 |
To think that this design-classic was replaced by another ubiquitous 'swoosh-ball'... so sad!!!!!
Irene Dunne, Turner's Print, Longford
Wednesday, December 03, 2003 22:21 |
I am deeply sorry about the loss of the Telecom Eireann 'Snail'. Everybody who knew this mark will never forget it. There is nothing I can do to help the pain that the Irish public and the designworld are going through.
Patrick Kelly, Delicious Design
Tuesday, December 02, 2003 22:55 |
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