Funny Garbage

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

Funny Garbage was a branding and designing company founded sometime in 1996 by John Carlin in New York. They are known to have collaborated with TimeWarner to create B. Happy and later Saul of the Mole Men, and HIT Entertainment to work on game packs based on Thomas & Friends. On New Year's Day of 2016, the company merged together with Moving Interactive and Innovation Loft to form From, a digital transformation agency.

1st Logo (1999-2003)

Visuals: On a background is a perspective view of the stacked text "FUNNY GARBAGE" with a black border and sprays of black graffiti around it. Under the text is the company's URL.

Technique: A digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on B. Happy.

2nd Logo (February 11-July 15, 2007)

Visuals: On a blue gradient background with a yellow scribble on it is the company name from before in orange facing towards the screen. The text splits horizontally, revealing a mouth inside, before closing it.

Technique: Live-action and chroma key effects.

Audio: A male voice saying "Rock man!".

Availability: Seen on Saul of the Mole Men.