Pop Quiz: who can identify the following symbol? at popular logistics

Pop Quiz: who can identify the following symbol?

Published

on July 30, 2007

in Information Design, iconography and logos

Answer after the jump:

It’s the logo of the Irish Ministry of Defense. Part of a collection of defense department (does anyone call them “war” departments anymore?) from around the world.

Here’s the link.

Via the inestimable Cory Doctorow at Boing Boing.

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