I like the Bicentennial logo so much I own a T-shirt with that picture on it, cleverly made to look like it’s an antique silkscreen that’s gone through the laundry five hundred times. But of course that logo came out in my childhood, so it has extra nostalgia appeal.
Dunkerly also likes that 1970s logo much more than America 250’s national Semiquincentennial logo, but otherwise his taste is old-fashioned. His tastes leans toward round, seal-like images and serif fonts.
In the comments, Dunkerly admits that one thing makes the Semiquincentennial logo look better: reviewing the state logos.
Many states aren’t represented in this roundup, and I’ve seen a lot of municipal logos as well. Will any have the staying power of the Bicentennial star? We should probably consult with an eleven-year-old about that.
(Meanwhile, the America 250 Facebook feed is being politically partisan and literally divisive.)
From the tone of the FB page, it reads like someone's individual contribution to the 250th, not as an official page. Official policy is to keep it straight down the middle and be non-partisan and unifying.
ReplyDeleteThat is the official America 250 Facebook page. Based on past postings, I was expecting it to be middle-of-the-road to the verge of being boring. Perhaps there’s a new social-media staff or strategy. The two postings I highlighted have prompted critical comments. It’s possible that such “engagement” was the goal all along, but either way, the organization is risking its credibility.
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