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namahage

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89. You sure about that?

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 07:12 PM

Jan 2019

About AOC's poster:

This design gives the viewer a deluge of information. For starters, it shows the candidate—which is key when your candidate is as attractive as AOC. And she’s not grinning or smiling—she’s looking off-page, into the future. Her expression is both a promise and a challenge. The entire composition is crackling with energy, from the big, blocky fonts to the tilt on the text, which follows the exact same line-of-sight as AOC’s eyes.

And then there’s something else about it that that hints at revolution and power and “The People” and if you’re under a certain age you might not be able to put your finger on it but—oh hey there!

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Kamala Harris's Logo Is a Disaster. Here's Why. [View all] brooklynite Jan 2019 OP

Bad colors Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #1

Cortez didn't have RWB... brooklynite Jan 2019 #2

She wasn't running for President Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #4

Jimmy Carter... brooklynite Jan 2019 #75

Who almost lost to Ford. Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #76

Because of his campaign logo? brooklynite Jan 2019 #77

Among other things Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #85

Here are some examples from this century Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #88

There's red and blue underpants Jan 2019 #13

What could possibly be more American than golden yellow mustard? Achilleaze Jan 2019 #38

Ketchup and mayonnaise Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #50

Rollin' Coal, baby! Rollin' Coal! TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #59

I think the yellow makes it look more contempary womanofthehills Jan 2019 #69

DNC blue with halftones Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #101

It's like something an amateur would come up with on Word. OnDoutside Jan 2019 #3

I have no problem with it - I like the way the letters make the design womanofthehills Jan 2019 #71

Couldn't agree more... somewhat surprising. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #5

Beto also had a great logo. musicblind Jan 2019 #6

Its ok for now. I liked Obama's too, but thought it was derivative of Pepsi aikoaiko Jan 2019 #7

Dammit. I never thought of Pepsi, but now I'm not gonna be able to unsee it.... :P n/t musicblind Jan 2019 #10

I never liked Obama's either (had the same Pepsi visual) LisaM Jan 2019 #29

I knew there was something familiar about it. Just never put two and two together ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #32

Nah, what's derivative? Both are round and use red, white and blue? brush Jan 2019 #73

Hers will evolve. Cattledog Jan 2019 #8

I read it and don't see why it's bad KayF Jan 2019 #9

I do graphic design both on the side and as part of my production company. musicblind Jan 2019 #15

I've seen different versions and colors - I like it EffieBlack Jan 2019 #11

Okay that's actually much better. Especially the top one. musicblind Jan 2019 #19

That one at the top is great! honest.abe Jan 2019 #44

I think they look good EffieBlack Jan 2019 #68

This logo talk all seems pretty trivial to me but... jcgoldie Jan 2019 #64

It's clean, the colors can vary mcar Jan 2019 #65

Thank you for explaining "for the people"! athena Jan 2019 #91

Looks better here. Yellow background is what kills it. Cattledog Jan 2019 #12

I just made an elaborate post saying the same thing. Couldn't agree more. musicblind Jan 2019 #21

Reminds me of the Armenian flag LeftInTX Jan 2019 #72

before I click and go read ... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #14

that's really funny KayF Jan 2019 #17

I agree about the wrestling and county fairs underpants Jan 2019 #43

Concern is noted jpak Jan 2019 #16

I don't think this one is concern trolling. musicblind Jan 2019 #24

Grotesque #9 is a perfect name for that font. L pangaia Jan 2019 #26

... Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2019 #18

Looks good on the white T-shirt above. "For the People" is a good sentiment, but used by law firm. Hoyt Jan 2019 #20

Morgan and Morgan WeekiWater Jan 2019 #51

Worst in a generation? What about that Trump Pence obscene version? marylandblue Jan 2019 #22

Agree, but she is not a great candidate Renew Deal Jan 2019 #23

That is exactly the way I view it Awsi Dooger Jan 2019 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author SharonClark Jan 2019 #36

?? jcgoldie Jan 2019 #62

Why is she not a great candidate? mcar Jan 2019 #66

I think she seems manufactured Renew Deal Jan 2019 #84

lol obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #103

Logo and slogan are awful Awsi Dooger Jan 2019 #25

What do you think of the other declared candidates' logos and catch phrases? SharonClark Jan 2019 #40

Worse: Hillary's RED arrow pointing rightward. slumcamper Jan 2019 #27

wrong obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #30

Okay, whatever. All progressives I know wondered WTF & shook heads--myself included. slumcamper Jan 2019 #39

It didn't point right, it pointed forward obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #104

Okay, whatever. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #107

When worn on a shirt or as a button, the arrow pointed left. lapucelle Jan 2019 #48

That's interesting, and I certainly missed that. Quite amazing slumcamper Jan 2019 #55

It was those who found the the divisive "arrow" narrative convincing lapucelle Jan 2019 #57

Yup, just something to snark about for teh HRC is Satan snark crowd obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #105

Bernie folks decreed that it "pointed rightward"...it actually pointed "forward". brooklynite Jan 2019 #80

"For The People" as a prosecutor introduces themselves to The Court...and the colors, I heard, Drum Jan 2019 #31

Well, that does it! She must step out of the race immediately! Clash City Rocker Jan 2019 #33

Thank you. It's straight forward and to the point. brush Jan 2019 #74

I'll be voting for a person, not what their sign looks like. blueinredohio Jan 2019 #34

And yet, her campaign felt the need to design one... brooklynite Jan 2019 #81

The colors alone are wrong Sanity Claws Jan 2019 #35

It's the flag. athena Jan 2019 #92

nothing's as bad as the Trump Pence "TP" logo crazycatlady Jan 2019 #37

I know that For the People is something they say in court greymattermom Jan 2019 #41

Easily fixed. honest.abe Jan 2019 #42

No rightward-facing arrow? OilemFirchen Jan 2019 #45

When I wore that arrow, it pointed to the left. N/T lapucelle Jan 2019 #49

Backward, huh? OilemFirchen Jan 2019 #53

It was fun to be confronted by Steiners while wearing that shirt... lapucelle Jan 2019 #56

I like her little song though. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #46

Politics can be so vain. EarthFirst Jan 2019 #47

It's fine violetpastille Jan 2019 #52

So we're taking design tips from conservative websites now? n/t namahage Jan 2019 #54

Yea, especially when they attack Harris. rogue emissary Jan 2019 #58

Johnathan V. Last (executive editor of The Bulwark)... lapucelle Jan 2019 #61

Read the article; nothing applies an ideological bent to the issue of design aesthetics... brooklynite Jan 2019 #87

You sure about that? namahage Jan 2019 #89

The fuck cares about a logo?! Codeine Jan 2019 #60

People who don't like Harris, and conservative website editors. namahage Jan 2019 #63

Hmm...Really... MineralMan Jan 2019 #112

I don't like it LeftInTX Jan 2019 #67

The 2020 primary has officially begun. MoonRiver Jan 2019 #70

It looks like a Kansas governor logo Blue_playwright Jan 2019 #78

The fuck is wrong with you? shenmue Jan 2019 #79

Huh. I wonder who on a left leaning site would attack the first progressive candidate, GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #82

I would criticize any progressive candidate who did a sloppy marketing job... brooklynite Jan 2019 #86

hmm jcgoldie Jan 2019 #111

I'm fine with it musette_sf Jan 2019 #83

I like it. It's a stylized flag. athena Jan 2019 #90

Maybe she should go with something like these? dustyscamp Jan 2019 #93

Uh, no. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #108

I don't see the connection to Shirley Chisholm...but that was 47 yrs ago LeftInTX Jan 2019 #94

I like Senator Harris' logo Gothmog Jan 2019 #95

me too! yuiyoshida Jan 2019 #96

The shit people come up with amazes me nini Jan 2019 #97

K&R. We live in a world consumed by the trivial... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #100

Tell me what's wrong with her clothes and hairstyle too. TeamPooka Jan 2019 #98

I for one don't remember Obama's logo, and neither do i care to onetexan Jan 2019 #99

I like it, and I like AOC's, too obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #102

Everything about it samplegirl Jan 2019 #106

It looks like a word cloud muriel_volestrangler Jan 2019 #109

Trump's was the worst ever yet it didn't seem to hurt him Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #110