back to article RIPE rebrand whiffs slightly of joss-sticks

The magnificent era of corporate rebranding excess have long passed - heady days in which brainstorming strategy boutiques would crank the whalesong up to 11 and give forth on the empowering effects of emotionally compelling and strategically grounded brand frontage paradigms. However, there are still a few joss-stick embers …

  1. Blank-Reg
    IT Angle

    Something's definitely ripe about that logo, for sure.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Logo

      not so much ripe, more overripe

  2. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Headline says "RIPE", article discusses "RIPE NCC".

    Journalism 101, boys.

    1. frank ly

      If you look at their website, it's ripe.net so even they can't get it right.

      1. Anonymous Coward
        Anonymous Coward

        From that website:

        "We’re a not-for-profit organisation that works to support the RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens) community and the wider Internet community. The RIPE NCC membership consists mainly of Internet service providers, telecommunication organisations and large corporations."

        Two completely different things, with two completely different logos.

    2. TheRealRoland
      Coat

      "Journalism 101"

      What, that you read the article before posting?

      1. MrWibble

        "You Won't Believe What Happens Next After Not Reading The Article!"

        1. Anonymous Coward
          Anonymous Coward

          Oh dear.

          Learn, and apologise: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIPE

  3. Jason Bloomberg Silver badge

    That logo looks awfully familiar

    http://overactiveimagination.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Portfolio-Logo-Carbon-Based-Media-8x10.jpg

    http://www.designlab.tv/projects/packaging

    http://s3images.coroflot.com/user_files/individual_files/176118_dOA0GjXawOiMeMegMLco8wGcr.jpg

  4. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    What a cock up

    well cock and balls maybe

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