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Vintage Logo Design: Inspiration & Examples

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Some of the most iconic images were crafted 50 or more years ago by masterful designers who understood visual communication at its most basic, recognisable level. This spans Art Deco influence in the 1930s, Swiss minimalism in the 1950s and 60s, psychedelia in the late 1960s, earth tones in the 1970s, and digital emergence in the 1980s.

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The Vibrant World of Japanese Graphic Design

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Post-War Graphic Design After WWII, Japan rebuilt while embracing traditional art and international modernism in graphic design. Prefectures, cities, towns, and train stations adopt cute mascot characters or “yuru kyara” to promote tourism and local goods.

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Nation Branding: Building Identity and Influence on the Global Stage

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Much like corporations utilise branding to differentiate themselves, countries increasingly focus on developing and promoting their national brands to boost investment, tourism, talent attraction, and overall competitiveness. The strategic crafting of a nation's brand has emerged as a high-stakes exercise with far-reaching implications.

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?A tool for national production, not a cultural pastime?: a Finland design guide

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The gig was a tie-in with the city’s status as Capital of Smart Tourism, and showed how the country is innovating at a time of crisis – this time through technology design (created by Finnish VR studio Zoan). She cites tableware, public services, as well as interior products like faucets and door handles.