Episode 23: The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones and Punk Rock Logos
Today’s episode is loud, fast and very DIY. We jump in to talk about two of our favorite logos from two iconic bands, The Dead Kennedys and The Ramones.
Episode 22: Bigfoot, Iwo Jima and the Backstories of Two Iconic Images
In this episode we explain the circumstances that led up to two iconic images: Bigfoot walking across a dry creek bed and a group of American soldiers raising a flag halfway around the world from the United States.
Episode 21: The Onion, Batman and the Joy of Well-Designed Books
Today we jump into a collection of front pages from The Onion entitled Our Dumb Century and then turn the page to highlight designer and author Chip Kidd’s incredible book Batman Collected.
Episode 20: Oranges in Syracuse, Sausages in Milwaukee and the Origin Stories of Sports Mascots
Today we’re talking sports mascots. First we drop into Milwaukee to visit The Famous Racing Sausages and then swing by upstate New York to spend time with the Syracuse Orange.
Episode 19: Switzerland, Panama, Patriotism and the Design of Flags
Flags are one of the most well-known symbols for countries, cities and movements. Today we discuss a couple of our favorites from Switzerland and Panama.
Episode 18: The Pink Panther, The Three Little Pigs and the Magic of Saturday Morning Cartoons
With this episode, it’s Saturday morning. And for decades for kids of all ages that meant morning cartoons. Today we discuss a couple of our favorites from The Pink Panther and The Three Little Bops.
Episode 17: Denver, Los Angeles and Stories of Designing for the Olympic Games
Nothing brings the world together every couple of years like the Olympic Games. In this episode we discuss what did (or didn’t) happen in Denver in 1976 and the Technicolor vibrancy of Los Angeles in 1984.
Episode 16: American Psycho, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and a Couple of Iconic Movie Props
In this episode we discuss two movies where a couple of designed props—one small, one big—set everything in motion.
Episode 15: OK Soda, Google Glass and the Stories of Two Magnificent Flops
Today we tell the stories of a couple of big product failures from giants Coca-Cola (OK Soda) and Google (Google Glass).
Episode 14: Best of Season 1 (Episodes 7 through 12)
Today we’re back with even more sound bites from our first season. This is your six foot party sub of an episode, so grab a speaker and bring a healthy appetite.
Episode 13: Best of Season 1 (Episodes 1 through 6)
Today we’re providing some hot and ready sound bites from our first season. This is your Everything sheet pizza to satisfy a larger appetite, so pack earbuds and bring a bib.
Episode 12: Dogs Playing Poker, Ernest P. Worrell and Pitchmen Going Pop
Hey, Vern. In this episode we discuss how artwork advertising cigars became a cornerstone for kitsch and a character promoting local businesses became a movie star.
Episode 11: Wacky Packages, Garbage Pail Kids and the MAD Magazine Connection
In this episode, we talk product parody with the trading card collections Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids.
Episode 10: Union 76, Holiday Inn and Signs from the Open Road
In this episode we talk about iconic roadside signs from Union 76, Holiday Inn, and where they can be found today.
Episode 09: Goodyear’s Blimp, Pixar’s Luxo Lamp and How Objects Become Company Icons
Learn the origin stories of Goodyear’s blimps, Pixar’s loveable Luxo lamp, and how these adopted objects transcended their initial utility to become known around the world.
Episode 08 1/2: The Origin Story of the Hollywood Sign (Bonus!)
Hooray for Hollywood(land)! In our first bonus episode (there was simply too much goodness to pack into our movie logo stories), we talk about the most iconic of movie icons: The Hollywood Sign.
Episode 08: Ghostbusters, The Rocketeer and Logos Made for Adventure
Today we’re telling the stories of the logos for the movies Ghostbusters and The Rocketeer. Proton pack, rocket pack... Doesn’t matter to us as long as your gear includes quality headphones.
Episode 07: Tootsie Rolls, The Dukes of Hazzard and Childhood Memories
Today we’re talking about a couple of sweet typefaces — Hobo and Cooper Black — and why you see them everywhere on pop culture touchstones.
Episode 06: Voodoo Doughnuts, Black Cat Fireworks and Other Unsung Logos
Today we talk logos from lesser-known companies we’ve stumbled upon that include a coffee drinking lion, a few black cats, a grasshopper, a penguin and a voodoo priest.
Episode 05: Rat Fink, Screaming Hands and West Coast Street Culture
For this episode, we’re talking illustration and rebellion: Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and his famous creation Rat Fink and Jim Phillips and his equally famous Screaming Hand.