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The council will also vote on a new downtown parking plan.

Over the weekend I came to a realization on something with Amazon logo. This logo is one that I’ve seen thousands of times and never thought anything of it. Maybe I’m the only one who DIDN’T know this?

Marketing and advertising agencies get paid BIG BUCKS to develop themes, slogans, commercials and campaigns to promote everything from toothpaste to state fairs. To think that no one -- NO ONE -- balked at the logo for this year's Iowa State Fair says that they're either a.) completely oblivious or b.) have a REALLY twisted sense of humor! See for yourself why, in their words, "nothing compar

I love sports logos! It's probably because I've been a Los Angeles Rams fan since I could walk. I still own a replica Rams helmet with white horns. Former Rams halfback Fred Gerhrke created the first helmet logo in the NFL when he painted ram horns on the side of their helmets back in 1948...

Logos are so much more than just "the look" of one's business. They can also tell the story, be creative or, if the graphic designer has lots of free time, incorporate hidden messages and meanings that most people would just pass over. Here's a few logos you may see every day and what's hidden in them. I'll forewarn...