Well topping the list of exciting news is the release of the 2012 London Olympic logo. Well it was released, that is until it was pulled for causeing protests, and maybe even seizures. See, even the big wigs can screw up a design every now and then. Enjoy.

• The logo for the 2012 Olympics in London looks like a terrible 80’s video game. Update: It seems like more people than me are having problems with the logo: London 2012 Logo Causes Seizures (scotsman.com), Online protest starts over 2012 Olympics logo (vnunet.com), London 2012 Olympic logo ridiculed (ImediNews.com), The London 2012 logo: the blogosphere is angry

• The iPhone will go on sale June 29

• Check out a very different way to tell time: The Polar Clock

• CNN is redesigning again. Check out the beta version of their new site

• Check out this cool typography music video featuring a cover of Ouksast’s ‘Hey Ya’.

• Inspiration glass still only half-full? Check out these 37 ways to get inspired

• The guys over at Diggnation celebrate their 100th episode with a stellar laptop cake

• Typophile gift idea #312: Quote/unquote bookmarks

• A good, short article on why you should paper prototype

• Free, blank wordpress themes that are available for those of you who design blog themes.

• Wow, the guys over at Corkd must be psyched to see ABC news is running a story about their TV show.

• Smashing Magazine uncovers the secret that is Google page rank.