http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/be-aware-17.php A blog for graphic designers Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:52:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/be-aware-17.php/comment-page-1#comment-2920 sara Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:38:42 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/15/be-aware-17/#comment-2920 we found a Hitler skunk at an antique store... makes a very awesome paper weight! we found a Hitler skunk at an antique store… makes a very awesome paper weight!

]]> http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/be-aware-17.php/comment-page-1#comment-2919 Bennett Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:21:44 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/15/be-aware-17/#comment-2919 Robin, Intersting. I assume you are refering to <a href="http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2005/05/this_bomb_is_for_ole_hitler_th.html" rel="nofollow">this old post</a> Robin, Intersting. I assume you are refering to this old post

]]> http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/be-aware-17.php/comment-page-1#comment-2918 Robin Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:40:38 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/15/be-aware-17/#comment-2918 More for ole Hitler the Skunk. I have a heavy rod iron doorstop like figure of a Skunk with Hitler's face. It's apparently vintage WWII as well. It's strange to see Hitler referenced as a skunk in your finds. There's more. The artist who created this skunk placed two words on the rear, which are spelled incorrectly mussouni hirohtc with an arrow curving from the words to the skunk's pew hole. It's nothing less than freaky looking. I imagine the creator meant to state Mussolini Hirohtic. The piece was made with a great deal of care and thought because was not made of two equal parts two uneven parts so as not to have a line through the head or face. Quite a political statement and you may have the only other artifact making this reference. More for ole Hitler the Skunk. I have a heavy rod iron doorstop like figure of a Skunk with Hitler’s face. It’s apparently vintage WWII as well. It’s strange to see Hitler referenced as a skunk in your finds. There’s more. The artist who created this skunk placed two words on the rear, which are spelled incorrectly mussouni hirohtc with an arrow curving from the words to the skunk’s pew hole. It’s nothing less than freaky looking. I imagine the creator meant to state Mussolini Hirohtic. The piece was made with a great deal of care and thought because was not made of two equal parts two uneven parts so as not to have a line through the head or face. Quite a political statement and you may have the only other artifact making this reference.

]]> http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/be-aware-17.php/comment-page-1#comment-2917 Adrian Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:52:21 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/15/be-aware-17/#comment-2917 Chris, I was just trying to summarize Shaughnessy's article in one sentence. I don't completely agree, but it is interesting to think about. Chris, I was just trying to summarize Shaughnessy’s article in one sentence. I don’t completely agree, but it is interesting to think about.

]]> http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/be-aware-17.php/comment-page-1#comment-2916 Chris Bowden Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:59:50 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/15/be-aware-17/#comment-2916 Good design isn't naturally exclusive of humanity, sincere personality or even hand drawn signs or used tools is it? Even design that is professionally produced - has that 'slick corporate polish' if you will, can be 'bad design' if it is simply generic or inappropriate - the 'millenium swoosh' anyone? Good design isn’t naturally exclusive of humanity, sincere personality or even hand drawn signs or used tools is it? Even design that is professionally produced – has that ‘slick corporate polish’ if you will, can be ‘bad design’ if it is simply generic or inappropriate – the ‘millenium swoosh’ anyone?

]]> http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/be-aware-17.php/comment-page-1#comment-2915 Adrian Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:10:05 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/15/be-aware-17/#comment-2915 Nate, that quote by Shaughnessy stood out for me, too, but in the context of his article, it is actually a pretty interesting argument. As design becomes more and more prevelant, the thing that actually stands out isn't the slick corporate polish of design. What really gets noticed is the things that show signs of humanity - hand drawn signs, used tools, sincere personality, and *cringe* maybe even "bad" design. Nate, that quote by Shaughnessy stood out for me, too, but in the context of his article, it is actually a pretty interesting argument. As design becomes more and more prevelant, the thing that actually stands out isn’t the slick corporate polish of design. What really gets noticed is the things that show signs of humanity – hand drawn signs, used tools, sincere personality, and *cringe* maybe even “bad” design.

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