Category Archives: culture

Branding is Beautiful

I have a soft spot in my heart for beautifully done logo marks. The way that this branding agency has turned many of the best-known into the art and interior decoration of their agency offices is terrific. I especially dig the Bestiary of Brands concept and display. Fun stuff.

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Crazy chart: Look at how much time y’all spend on the Facebook

This is simply nuts. I mean, I believe it but the fact that facebook is in some ways taking over the Internet is just remarkable. Yes, it can be entertaining at times and it does serve some purpose in keeping people connected. But the intensity of the devotion that people show to it, and the [...]

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Infographic of the Week: Religions and Income

Fascinating chart and article from NYT asking if religion plays a role in determining your financial position in the world. Most of all, though, I loved the use of color, turning a pretty simple plot chart into some delicious candy. Nice one! via nytimes.com

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LOGONOM!

via youtube.com A deep and powerful look into the genesis and essence of LOGONOM. Wow.

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Infographic of the Week: Racial Segregation In America’s Biggest Cities

via businessinsider.com Each dot represents 25 people. Red is for white folks, blue is black, green is Asian, orange is Hispanic. This image, of the Bay Area, shows by far the most mingling of racial populations out of all the cities profiled. The radical divide (found elsewhere) is both shocking and yet not that surprising. [...]

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The Flower

The Flower contrasts a utopian society that freely farms and consumes a pleasure giving flower with a society where the same flower is illegal and its consumption is prohibited.

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Infographic of the Week: Federal Subsidies – Fossil Fuels vs. Renewable Energy

The vast majority of federal subsidies for fossil fuels and renewable energy supported energy sources that emit high levels of greenhouse gases when used as fuel. Fossil fuels (left) garner far greater subsidies than renewables, to the tune of $72 billion over the study period ('02-08). Renewable fuels, meanwhile, saw just $29 billion over the [...]

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