October 2011
48 posts
“The Physical Geometry of Politics The human mind has two principal aspects. One...”
– The Geometry of the Henry Wallace Nomination, by Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.
The Singapore Brand →
“De Corpore (On the Body) is a 1655 book by Thomas Hobbes. As its full Latin...”
– De Corpore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“After presenting his ideas on philosophical method in the first part of De...”
– Hobbes’ Methodology [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
“Political philosophy is the study of such topics as liberty, justice, property,...”
– Political philosophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“Do you think graphic design in general possesses the power to sway political...”
– Milton Glaser: Graphic Design and Political Power | Metropolis Magazine
North Korean propaganda
Red banner: anti-Americanism, conviction, determination, ferociousness
Blue: quiet, peace, harmony (colour of the Korean peninsula on maps for joint events)
Gold: future wealth, glory, affluence, prosperity
Landscapes: essence of traditional Korean material and spiritual culture (unadulterated Korean-ness)
Korean painting was best representation of Korean styles and emotions
Slogans set the...
Seven Tools to Get Elected Mayor by the Internet →
Everything The Media Told You About Occupy Wall... →
anoncentral:
After 10 days out of town, I finally made it to Occupy Wall Street on Tuesday and had a chance to see for myself what’s going on. My conclusion: almost everything the media told me about the protest is wrong.
Based on my observations, here’s what I consider the Top Ten Myths About Occupy Wall Street.
Myth #1. The Movement Is Violent.
One of the most striking images I...
Designing for democracy
“The only chance for a designer aiming to brand politics lies in imagination, in diversity, in plurality, in transparency, in non-conformity, in openness and in awareness.”
• Democracy vs anti-democracy
• Democracy is identified by the media, facts figures opinions polls ratings systems forms and formulae (statistics- mathematics,
• Democracy no longer represented by the people but...
“COUNTRY-BRANDING SUCCESSES
SPAIN The country’s branding effort has helped the...”
– Packaging a Nation - Articles | Travel Leisure
“Graphic design & network society By designing its national visual identity...”
– Meta Haven: Sealand Identity Project
“We, the Anti-Electorate, do not believe there is a need for “strong...”
– The Anti-Electorate Manifesto by Wally Conger
“Original materials for the Obama campaign used the serif Perpetua. Later,...”
– Gotham (typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“There has been a shift in conventional politics; a realization that top-down...”
– Is design political? - By Jennie Winhall
“My policy colleagues say they went into politics because they wanted to...”
– Is design political? - By Jennie Winhall 