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linkdump for 2008.02.07

Neatorama:The Evolution of Tech Companies Logos
Here’s one of the most erudite discussions of logo design history. It’s funny how some logos, like the one Paul Rand designed for IBM have endured, while old logos I prefer - like the multicolor Apple logo - have fallen by the wayside.
(del.icio.us tags: linkbait technology branding design)
Huffington Post: The Ascendancy of Barack Obama in Small Town America
Alec Baldwin points out a satirical column in his hometown paper in Long Island. The column, penned by “YoMama Bin Barack” plays to racist stereotypes of blacks to undermine his presidential run. It’s rather stunning to see something this racist in a new
(del.icio.us tags: whoa journalism racism whiteness)
murketing: Selling Deere
Rob Walker ponders tractor manufacturer John Deere’s decision to launch a clothing line. It’s not clear to him if this is an appeal to irony or if their marketing targets “heartland” consumers.
(del.icio.us tags: hmm rural branding clothing)
Economist.com: Telex | A faint ping
The Economist discusses the odd enduring power of the teletype.
(del.icio.us tags: history telecom oldmedia)
Chyrp
“Chyrp is a blogging engine designed to be very lightweight while retaining functionality. It is driven by PHP and MySQL (with some AJAX thrown in), and has a pimpin’ theme and module engine, so you can personalize it however you want.”
(del.icio.us tags: CMS GPL useful MySQL blog)

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