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Alamo Drafthouse

Founded in 1997 in Austin, TX, Alamo Drafthouse is a small chain of movie theaters across Texas. The Austin locations are notorious for their off-kilter showings and events, which include Rocky Horror Show sing-a-longs or Terror Tuesdays, as well as hosting not only Air Guitar contests but Air Sex contests. The redesign was done by Austin-based Guerrilla Suit.

Thanks to Moisés Chiullan for the tip.

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Nostrand Park

Nostrand Park is “a virtual-placemaking organization committed to fostering continued arts, community and commercial development in Crown Heights [Brooklyn].” Designed pro-bono by WireMedia, the project was part of DesigNYC that pairs designers with non-profits for different ranges of projects.

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Wamco

Founded in 1968 and based in Fountain Valley, CA, Wamco provides optical solutions — as in it puts light where there was none before — for things like keyboard and panels, laptops and PDAs, and ground vehicle instrumentation.

Thanks to Chris Erickson for the tip.

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Nextag

Established in 1999 Nextag is a very handy and powerful comparison shopping search engine. New logo rolled out late last year. Bonus: New logo cupcake picture.

Thanks to Wayne Burrow for the tip.

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Butlins

First established in 1936 in the British seaside town of Skegness, Butlins operates three popular holiday family resorts in the UK. This year they celebrate their 75th anniversary.

Thanks to Tom Peet for first tip.

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Alternative Apparel

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Alternative Apparel is a retailer and wholesaler of t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, leggings, etc., all with their “signature vintage softness.” The new logo was developed in-house.

Thanks to Andrew Thomson for the tip.

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Columbus, Indiana Convention and Visitors Bureau

There aren’t many reasons to care about the redesign of the Columbus, Indiana Convention and Visitors Bureau logo. But want a good one? The old logo was designed by Paul Rand — dig the letterhead.

Thanks to B. Emmit Jones for the tip.

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The Lawrence Public Library

The Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, KS has just updated with a, well, simple new logo. “It combines the enduring, classic shapes of a square and circle, representing the library as a strong community anchor.” A bit more of where that came from on this newsletter PDF.

Thanks to Travis Swicegood for the tip.

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Lulu’s Thai Noodle Shop & Satay Bar

In business for twenty years and recently relocated to a bigger building, Lulu’s Thai Noodle Shop & Satay Bar is reportedly one excellent place to eat in Kansas City. Designed by the aptly named Stir.

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Antena 3

On the air since 1990 Antena 3 is a television network in Spain.

Thanks to Sergio Albillo for the tip.