€60,000 for Dole Office Logo

Lapin · 18-02-2013 01:33PM #1

Looks like Intreo is the new name for the dole and this is their new logo.

http://www.newstalk.ie/Is-the-new-dole-office-logo-worth-60000

A boring green circle with the word INTREO written on it.

I wonder if they considered asking anyone on their own books to come up with a design for an extra months dole?

Surely out of 450,000 people (some of the them graphic designers no doubt) they could have found something a lot more imaginative for a hell of a lot less.

It seems like these out of touch public servants still thing nothing of píssing away our hard earned taxes.

P_1 · 18-02-2013 01:35PM

Selling to the public sector is usually one of the best things you can do as a service provider.

Usually means high margins for all concerned.

msg11 · 18-02-2013 01:36PM

Surely there is more to it than just a logo and 60 K .

x43r0 · 18-02-2013 01:36PM

I generally lean right of centre on most issues and can understand and someties defend certain public expenditure but this is just unbelieveably idiotic.

I could have knocked that up myself in photoshop in an hour

Seachmall · 18-02-2013 01:37PM

Creating a brand is an expensive endeavor.

Should of just gotten someone's nephew to do it, I heard he's good at that photoshop thing.

triple-M · 18-02-2013 01:37PM

what the fook does intreo mean/stand for?

gobnaitolunacy · 18-02-2013 01:40PM

triple-M wrote: »

what the fook does intreo mean/stand for?

Sh*t name.
Could be a mobile company/detergent/tampon/anything.

18-02-2013 01:40PM

Seachmall wrote: »

Should of just gotten someone's nephew to do it, I heard he's good at that photoshop thing.

What makes you think they didn't?

kensutz · 18-02-2013 01:40PM

triple-M wrote: »

what the fook does intreo mean/stand for?

Creative Rationale
The name Intreo is derived from both the abbreviation of the word Introduction and Treo, the Irish for direction. The final identity solution combines a positive upward arrow symbol and circle representing the individuals and service users who are ultimately Intreo’s brand ambassadors.

Which means a load of shite

Grumpypants · 18-02-2013 01:41PM

It is brilliant and will be a boost to the people signing on. They will skip down to the dole office now happy to see this sign. Shame more public sector departments can't use this forward thinking. All the old stationary needs to be changed now too which means jobs for 1 stationary company from the uk.

Sky King · 18-02-2013 01:41PM

Here's what they should do:

1: Go to national college of art and design or similar design school
2: Tell all students there they are accepting submissions for (whatever government dept)
3: Winning design gets €1000

I defy you to find me a student that wouldn't jump at that opportunity.

hames · 18-02-2013 01:43PM

I presume this pays for the materials and signage as well? Not just the design.

Boombastic · 18-02-2013 01:43PM

People probably weren't using their services

Lone Stone · 18-02-2013 01:48PM

I could do that in ms paint for like a pizza.

gobnaitolunacy · 18-02-2013 01:48PM

Creative Rationale
The name Intreo is derived from both the abbreviation of the word Introduction and Treo, the Irish for direction. The final identity solution combines a positive upward arrow symbol and circle representing the individuals and service users who are ultimately Intreo’s brand ambassadors.

Spooky, in b4 Godwin.

T-K-O · 18-02-2013 01:48PM

Sky King wrote: »

Here's what they should do:

1: Go to national college of art and design or similar design school
2: Tell all students there they are accepting submissions for (whatever government dept)
3: Winning design gets €1000

I defy you to find me a student that wouldn't jump at that opportunity.

and the very same people that complain about the 60k would come on here and tell us all how the government exploits students

jjbrien · 18-02-2013 01:49PM

Wonder does the government need any more logos done (looks up logo design software) I'll do them for 60k each

RikkFlair · 18-02-2013 01:50PM

Fools and their money...

mike65 · 18-02-2013 01:50PM

Creative Rationale
The name Intreo is derived from both the abbreviation of the word Introduction and Treo, the Irish for direction. The final identity solution combines a positive upward arrow symbol and circle representing the individuals and service users who are ultimately Intreo’s brand ambassadors.

I'm getting my gun.

Grayson · 18-02-2013 01:51PM

I read it as "€60,000 for Dole Office Lego"

now that's just wasteful.

SEPT 23 1989 · 18-02-2013 01:51PM

Sounds like a Nirvana album

Annasopra · 18-02-2013 01:52PM

Lapin wrote: »

Looks like Intreo is the new name for the dole and this is their new logo.

http://www.newstalk.ie/Is-the-new-dole-office-logo-worth-60000

A boring green circle with the word INTREO written on it.

I wonder if they considered asking anyone on their own books to come up with a design for an extra months dole?

Surely out of 450,000 people (some of the them graphic designers no doubt) they could have found something a lot more imaginative for a hell of a lot less.

It seems like these out of touch public servants still thing nothing of píssing away our hard earned taxes.

This is the new FAS not the DSP

RikkFlair · 18-02-2013 01:53PM

mango salsa wrote: »

This is the new FAS not the DSP

I thought SOLAS was the new FAS?

P_1 · 18-02-2013 01:54PM

Sky King wrote: »

Here's what they should do:

1: Go to national college of art and design or similar design school
2: Tell all students there they are accepting submissions for (whatever government dept)
3: Winning design gets €1000

I defy you to find me a student that wouldn't jump at that opportunity.

The trouble with doing that is that it probably breaks some EU law about tendering.

Crappy situation but that's the way it works

hardCopy · 18-02-2013 01:54PM

In fairness the 60K probably involved multiple designs, colour testing, focus groups etc.

€60,000 is still a lot, but I doubt it was for an hour's work in Photoshop.

jjbrien · 18-02-2013 01:55PM

mango salsa wrote: »

This is the new FAS not the DSP

I think and i could be wrong they are making fas into what the UK did like the Job Centre you will sign on at th FAS office and have to speak to someone about what jobs etc you applied for etc. If this is the case then its no good as there is no jobs

gobnaitolunacy · 18-02-2013 01:56PM

A new logo for the Euro coinage a while back consisted of a stick figure, like that drawn by a 3 year old. Graphic designers don't even try anymore.

http://www.coinnews.net/2008/02/26/winning-design-for-new-euro-coin-announced-3948/

Lapin · 18-02-2013 01:56PM

RikkFlair wrote: »

Fools and their money...

I think you mean 'Fools and our money'. :mad:

Annasopra · 18-02-2013 01:57PM

RikkFlair wrote: »

I thought SOLAS was the new FAS?

Intreo takes over part of Fas functions

http://www.thejournal.ie/fas-rebrand-intreo-to-provide-services-to-jobseekers-635966-Oct2012/

Grayson · 18-02-2013 01:57PM

It's a snappy logo. I want to do business with them because of it.

I'm going to quit right now.

Lapin · 18-02-2013 01:59PM

mango salsa wrote: »

This is the new FAS not the DSP

From the DSP site.

Intreo is a new service from the Department of Social Protection. Intreo is a single point of contact for all employment and income supports

€60,000 for Dole Office Logo

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