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Olympic Mascots??

English bulldog -- stereotype, cliche?

Is Uncle Sam a stereotype, a cliche?

I guess I don't see the concerns with obvious connections with cultural expressions made over generations of people.

Cheers,

Ken
 
Ken Stallings said:
English bulldog -- stereotype, cliche?

Is Uncle Sam a stereotype, a cliche?

I guess I don't see the concerns with obvious connections with cultural expressions made over generations of people.

Cheers,

Ken
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To my mind yes. If Uncle Sam or a British Bulldog or suchlike were to be used my first reaction would probably something sarcastic about a lack of imagination and dearth of creative process.
 
A new interpretation of the icon perhaps?

Might be quite a challenge...could stress that creative process....could change the way people think....

No offense intended Chris, but you're advocating the weenie way out....

.... on the other hand, any re-interpretation of iconic symbols such a the aforementioned would lead to a general bloodbath of protest from folks who don't like their icons messed with.

Perhaps starting from scratch is indeed the better part of valor.

But this crap?? I don't think any of us disagree on the current result.
 
Chris H said:
To my mind yes. If Uncle Sam or a British Bulldog or suchlike were to be used my first reaction would probably something sarcastic about a lack of imagination and dearth of creative process.
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I guess it comes down to a personal choice on whether you value originality or tradition.

Obviously, I tend to value traditions.

Cheers,

Ken
 
TeaSea said:
A new interpretation of the icon perhaps?

Might be quite a challenge...could stress that creative process....could change the way people think....

No offense intended Chris, but you're advocating the weenie way out....

.... on the other hand, any re-interpretation of iconic symbols such a the aforementioned would lead to a general bloodbath of protest from folks who don't like their icons messed with.

Perhaps starting from scratch is indeed the better part of valor.

But this crap?? I don't think any of us disagree on the current result.
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Seems to me the new design art is to create something where folks are so busy wondering what the hell it is that they don't have any context to criticize it!

Mind you, I really don't consider that to be good design.

Cheers,

Ken
 
Looking at those mascots again, they appear kind of disturbing.
Take their one huge eye and pull GB's love for video surveillance into account...
 
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