After the controversy surrounding the West Coast Choppers logo, James found himself in another public scandal involving white power imagery. As he went through a divorce with Bullock, a photo of him wearing a Nazi hat and giving a salute started circulating. His attorney, Joe Yanny, defended James by stating that the hat was a gag gift from his Jewish grandfather. Yanny expressed his hope that this would not be such a newsworthy story as to continuously invade James’ privacy and basic rights.
However, the incessant publicity from these scandals became overwhelming for James. Consequently, he made the decision to close the doors of the Long Beach West Coast Choppers shop in 2010. Ironically, earlier that same year, James had welcomed the attention and had positive words to say. The Long Beach Post reported on a ceremony where the city had named the street where his shop was located as West Coast Choppers Place. James expressed his gratitude, stating that he had always believed his shop was somewhat of a nuisance for the city and it was nice to be seen as an asset.
Google has confirmed that the next version of the Android logo will be in 3D. While the general design of the logo will remain the same, it will no longer have the flat aesthetic that is popular in product design. Instead, the new logo will have a more realistic matte texture.
This change in the logo is part of Google’s new brand identity for its mobile operating system. Over time, Android has undergone several design changes, including the decision to stop using food-based version names. Previously, each Android version was associated with a dessert name and imagery. The last major logo update occurred in 2019, introducing the flat lowercase “android” name and green robot head that we know today.
Google has not provided an official announcement regarding the introduction of the new brand identity or any other potential changes. However, considering that the 3D logo has been teased for months, it’s reasonable to expect that we’ll see these changes with the arrival of Android 14.
Opel, following the footsteps of other automobile manufacturers, has revealed its new logo as the industry shifts toward electric vehicles. The updated emblem, featuring a lightning bolt known as “Blitz” in German, will start appearing on Opel’s production cars from next year. The rest of Opel’s lineup will be gradually updated with the new logo over the next few years.
By adopting the lightning bolt badge, Opel aims to align its brand with the theme of electricity. The company has set a target to become a fully electric brand in Europe by 2028 and intends to offer 15 electrified models in its portfolio this year, as stated by Opel CEO Florian Huettl.
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