Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Let's restore the Swine Flu brand to its former glory!

A logo worth oinking about: from NBC Nightly News.

It's no Nike swoosh, but it still makes me want to "Just Do It!"

Last night, NBC Nightly News flashed this old-school Swine Flu logo from 1976.

I love how the artist takes something nasty - the Swine Flu - and "dresses it up" to make it look like something you might actually want to consume. Mmmmm.....tasty and nutritious swine flu!

I think I may have found the modern-day equivalent:

"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition..."

**Update: I was loathe to forget to point out that the Swine Flu logo is clearly a tribute to Coca-Cola. And just as refreshing, I'm told.
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4 comments:

  1. Andrew P.K.September 16, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    The font reminds me of a drive-in ice cream place. Mmmmm, ice cream!

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  2. Kenton LarsenSeptember 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Exactly!

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  3. WadeSeptember 16, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    The font reminds me of signs for many BBQ joints I've seen in the Deep South. Coincidentally, those are also great places to contract swine flu... I kid I kid.

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  4. Kenton LarsenSeptember 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    Ha, ha!

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