The Black Bar Over The Eyes
Dirque du SoleilIt’s almost a symbol in its own right–that black bar over the eyes on photographs used to obscure identity. It’s a little artifact of visual culture that has been fascinating…
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Buxley’s Blinker Fluid
LumberghSee and be seen! Don’t let your signals fall silent. Keep your turns crisp, confident, and unmistakable with Buxley’s Blinker Fluid™, engineered for modern motorists who demand peak signaling performance.…
Please Read On ...Know Your Ballyhoo!
Let me tell you how Ballyhoo came into the world. It did not arrive quietly. It burst in sometime around the turn of the twentieth century, likely through the side…
Please Read On ...The Good Doctor
The ArtistA Glimpse into Trade Cards and Their Role in Early Advertising In the bustling marketplaces of the 17th and 18th centuries, merchants, artisans, and practitioners of all sorts competed for…
Please Read On ...How Did They Tame The Squirrels?
From a library Request For Information card from 1976 In 18th‑century English paintings, squirrels frequently appear in portraits and genre scenes because they carried symbolic and social significance. Wealthy families…
Please Read On ...The Polyester Prince
He’s From The Past, So He Knows The Future Dirque du Soleil, affectionately known as the Polyester Prince, is the time-walking showman who bridges the groovy past with the glittering…
Please Read On ...Astro Bowl Brand Flash Sheet
Visual designers often present various logo variations for a brand to provide a comprehensive view of potential design directions. This technique, inspired by tattoo artists who display flash sheets in…
Please Read On ...The Best You Can Jet
Since the dawn of the science fiction era, jetpacks have captured the imaginations of dreamers and technologists alike. They symbolize a future where personal flight is as common as taking…
Please Read On ...Fly The Best You Can Fly
Flying Cars: A Dream Deferred Flying cars have long been a symbol of the future—a promise of liberation from traffic and an emblem of technological advancement. From science fiction novels…
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