Could you imagine getting $219,000 for updating a logo? - GoFuckYourself.com

StuartD · 07-11-2006, 03:52 AM

Not creating one, just updating one a little... $219,000!!!!!

"The symbol that has identified the Province of Ontario for more that 40 years, the Trillium, has been given a controversial facelift.

It was created in 1964 and has been slightly modified over the years but the latest version joins the images of three people together, although its still trying to look like a flower.

The redesigned logo cost the provincial liberal government $219,000. Critics point out the new Ontario logo looks very similar to the Trillium that's embedded in the latest logo of the Ontario Liberal Party, the one perched just above the letter i. "

http://www.tbsource.com/Localnews/index.asp?cid=84025
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/na...4e0b07&k=44291
http://www.northernlife.ca/News/Life...6-ontario-logo

xclusive · 07-11-2006, 03:54 AM

Well that's a nice waste of money

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 07-11-2006, 03:57 AM

Nice Payday.

Same thing happened here in victoria

The Goverment here paid over 800k for that stupid little logo.

xcitecash · 07-11-2006, 04:05 AM

Similare thing happened a good few years ago now with Ducati motorcycles

they changed their very nice font to a very plain and square font for the word "Ducati"

cost them hahaha163;75,000 to have that done

themanager · 07-11-2006, 04:08 AM

Oh that might end up just a figure.

Firehorse · 07-11-2006, 04:09 AM

Batts, I remember that and what about the more than basic redesign of the Commonwealth Bank logo, I believe they paid millions!

scottybuzz · 07-11-2006, 04:57 AM

visa changed there logo, cant imagine how much that cost to change, plus implement around the world!

biftek · 07-11-2006, 05:13 AM

almost bad as an aussie government webpage that cost $4 million to make
this is the page in question http://www.dcita.gov.au/

well 4million not just for a webpage , but here is the breakdown
The $4 million cost to taxpayers included:

* $1.2 Million spent on website development
* $956,000 spent on hosting and support services
* $928,000 spent on software; and
* $661,000 spent on hardware.

scottybuzz · 07-11-2006, 05:15 AM

haha your logo is of kangeroo's! cool!

ffmihai · 07-11-2006, 05:17 AM

money make the world go round

Fizzgig · 07-11-2006, 05:21 AM

http://www.gov.on.ca/

They got ripped. I'll give em a better one for $217,000

cool1 · 07-11-2006, 05:22 AM

bloody criminal I say

StuartD · 07-11-2006, 06:28 AM

Seriously though, how does that work anyway? I can just picture the design company's thought patterns.

"Doug needs a new logo, $2500 by next Friday."
"Oh, this grocery store is looking for a new look, $15,000 within 3 months."
"Tina needs a corporate look... $5,000 a month tops."
"The government? A few changes? $219,000!!!"

And the government just goes "Hmm.. ok, can you have it done in say... 15 months?"

nico-t · 07-11-2006, 06:41 AM

why the fuck do they pay so much for that shit? governments really love pissing away money they stole from civilians.

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 07-11-2006, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehorse

Batts, I remember that and what about the more than basic redesign of the Commonwealth Bank logo, I believe they paid millions!

Yeah, i remeber that, they paid huge $$$$$ for that.

07-11-2006, 03:52 AM	#1
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	Could you imagine getting $219,000 for updating a logo? Not creating one, just updating one a little... $219,000!!!!! "The symbol that has identified the Province of Ontario for more that 40 years, the Trillium, has been given a controversial facelift. It was created in 1964 and has been slightly modified over the years but the latest version joins the images of three people together, although its still trying to look like a flower. The redesigned logo cost the provincial liberal government $219,000. Critics point out the new Ontario logo looks very similar to the Trillium that's embedded in the latest logo of the Ontario Liberal Party, the one perched just above the letter i. " http://www.tbsource.com/Localnews/index.asp?cid=84025 http://www.canada.com/topics/news/na...4e0b07&k=44291 http://www.northernlife.ca/News/Life...6-ontario-logo

07-11-2006, 03:54 AM	#2
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	Well that's a nice waste of money __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

07-11-2006, 04:09 AM	#6
Firehorse Desire it and have it!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.fuckwithfire.com ICQ 512915 Posts: 30,767	Batts, I remember that and what about the more than basic redesign of the Commonwealth Bank logo, I believe they paid millions! __________________ MySweetEbony

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07-11-2006, 03:57 AM	#3
Mr.Right - Banned For Life I guarantee it Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,314	Nice Payday. Same thing happened here in victoria The Goverment here paid over 800k for that stupid little logo.

07-11-2006, 04:05 AM	#4
xcitecash Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 801	Similare thing happened a good few years ago now with Ducati motorcycles they changed their very nice font to a very plain and square font for the word "Ducati" cost them hahaha163;75,000 to have that done

07-11-2006, 04:08 AM	#5
themanager Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: usa Posts: 508	Oh that might end up just a figure.

07-11-2006, 05:13 AM	#8
biftek So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,030	almost bad as an aussie government webpage that cost $4 million to make this is the page in question http://www.dcita.gov.au/ well 4million not just for a webpage , but here is the breakdown The $4 million cost to taxpayers included: * $1.2 Million spent on website development * $956,000 spent on hosting and support services * $928,000 spent on software; and * $661,000 spent on hardware.

07-11-2006, 05:17 AM	#10
ffmihai keep walking... Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,177	money make the world go round __________________

07-11-2006, 05:21 AM	#11
Fizzgig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Your Dreams Posts: 9,649	http://www.gov.on.ca/ They got ripped. I'll give em a better one for $217,000 __________________ ---'-,-{@ Sassy Grrrl @}-'-,---

07-11-2006, 05:22 AM	#12
cool1 sex is good Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Carman, MB Canada Posts: 24,939	bloody criminal I say __________________

07-11-2006, 06:28 AM	#13
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	Seriously though, how does that work anyway? I can just picture the design company's thought patterns. "Doug needs a new logo, $2500 by next Friday." "Oh, this grocery store is looking for a new look, $15,000 within 3 months." "Tina needs a corporate look... $5,000 a month tops." "The government? A few changes? $219,000!!!" And the government just goes "Hmm.. ok, can you have it done in say... 15 months?"

07-11-2006, 06:41 AM	#14
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	why the fuck do they pay so much for that shit? governments really love pissing away money they stole from civilians.