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William769

(55,148 posts)
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 02:45 PM Apr 2015

Why everybody's talking about Hillary Clinton's new logo

It's a sans-serif blue "H" overlaid with a red arrow pointing to the right.
For such a simple logo, it sure has a lot of people buzzing.
Why is the arrow red and pointing to the right? Is she becoming a Republican?
Maybe it's too simple. And doesn't it look a lot like the FedEx logo? Or a hospital sign?

Whatever it's supposed to connote, the reaction on social media has been loud and biting. There is even a Twitter account devoted to the logo.

"I don't understand the emotional violence in response to the logo," legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser told CNNMoney. "It's all a little naive, if you ask me."

Glaser, creator of the "I ? NY" logo and co-founder of New York magazine, said he likes the logo. He conceded that it was "a little bit generic," but not too much so. In fact, he said it was "effectively simplified." It gets Clinton's message across and it's memorable -- two crucial check boxes to tick off for any marketing campaign.

"It's an effective piece of graphic design, because it encompasses the idea of her name and the idea of movement," Glaser said. "That's the stated objective of the logo, and it embraces what the campaign wants to say."

Clinton's logo is particularly well done compared to other candidates for office, Glaser said.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/13/technology/hillary-clinton-logo/

Well there you have it.

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Why everybody's talking about Hillary Clinton's new logo (Original Post) William769 Apr 2015 OP
within an hour the RW made it into a 9/11 smoking towers. Horrible to riversedge Apr 2015 #1
um ... didn't 9/11 happen on Bush's watch? napkinz Apr 2015 #2
Of course it did. But with enough propaganda, it'll turn out to be a Dem fault. That's Nay Apr 2015 #5
The RW only knows how to lie. riversedge Apr 2015 #16
Directions to the hospital: Always keep to the right. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #3
Jesus. Who gives a shit about her effin' logo? No wonder we're in such a mess. We Nay Apr 2015 #4
Ask all the people on DU from last night William769 Apr 2015 #8
Good heavens. The human race truly does deserve to get what's coming. nt Nay Apr 2015 #10
I'm sorry, but I take signs and symbolism very seriously. Zorra Apr 2015 #6
And moving forward doesn't count? William769 Apr 2015 #9
It is a big bright red arrow pointing to the right. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #11
And since you seem to know so much about sybolisim William769 Apr 2015 #12
Wrong. Zorra Apr 2015 #14
We read from left to right. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #13
And you know what that really symbolizes? justiceischeap Apr 2015 #21
I remember a similar amount of fighting over Obama's logo... CTyankee Apr 2015 #7
Actually it's kind of starting to grow on me Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #15
Good one. riversedge Apr 2015 #17
I think it's attractive. Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #18
Yep. And a great meaning. William769 Apr 2015 #20
It's red-meat for the half-wit and the sub-literate who will pretend and pontificate... LanternWaste Apr 2015 #19

Nay

(12,051 posts)
5. Of course it did. But with enough propaganda, it'll turn out to be a Dem fault. That's
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 03:11 PM
Apr 2015

how propaganda works. It's too bad the Dems can't manage to understand that.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
4. Jesus. Who gives a shit about her effin' logo? No wonder we're in such a mess. We
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 03:10 PM
Apr 2015

concentrate on a mote in someone's eye when we've got a beam in our own.

William769

(55,148 posts)
8. Ask all the people on DU from last night
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 03:19 PM
Apr 2015

that went bonkers over that logo. Or see Skinner's thread on the logo. Some of the comments would be funny if they weren't so sad.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
6. I'm sorry, but I take signs and symbolism very seriously.
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 03:17 PM
Apr 2015
sym·bol·ism
ˈsimbəˌlizəm/
noun
noun: symbolism

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

William769

(55,148 posts)
12. And since you seem to know so much about sybolisim
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 03:26 PM
Apr 2015

You should know what that means.

Your dislike for Hillary goes way back so I can understand why you are poo pooing right now.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
14. Wrong.
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 03:39 PM
Apr 2015

I hate that logo because it is a bright red arrow pointing to the right, and it is a stupid symbol for a Democratic campaign.

When candidates/politicians/public officials do smart, positive things, I will give credit where credit is due.

This Beautiful Speech by Secretary of State Clinton

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137105

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
21. And you know what that really symbolizes?
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 04:56 PM
Apr 2015

That her big red arrow will be pointing to her messages on social media. I would almost place money on the importance of that tidbit that that is why the arrow is pointing right and bright red. Oh, that and our "colors" are red white and blue.

Pooka Fey

(3,496 posts)
15. Actually it's kind of starting to grow on me
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 03:58 PM
Apr 2015
"Clinton's logo is particularly well done compared to other candidates for office"


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LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
19. It's red-meat for the half-wit and the sub-literate who will pretend and pontificate...
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 04:20 PM
Apr 2015

It's red-meat for the half-wit and the sub-literate who will pretend and pontificate on its "real" meaning.



"The arrow is red-- just like the communists/republicans!!!" (depending on which side of the aisle the dullard is responding from)

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