Andrew PriceIf you didn't hear, the Democrats and the Republicans both got new logos recently. Over at Fast Company, the designer Rick Barrack critiques and reworks them.
Here's the recently revealed new logo for the Democrats:
And here's Rick's redesign, which cleverly incorporates an equals sign:
He also provides insightful critiques and improved versions of the GOP and Tea Party logos.
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