Is US Government Trying to Buffalo Logo Designers?

The US Interior Department is under fire from graphic artists for crowdsourcing a creative brief for a new logo.

The contest, with partner Crowdspring, ends June 15th, and the winning design will adorn official hats, t-shirts and jackets. The prizes: $1,000 to the winner, $1000; $250 each to the 2nd and 3rd place winners.

The Interior Department is looking for a logo design that communicates "stewardship of the land," "conservation of our natural resources," and "goodness of purpose."

Sounds straightforward enough. So what's all the fuss?Continue reading...