Steven Heller, co-author of Anatomy of Design, recently spoke about pictorial influences and origins of graphic design at the Paul Rand Lecture Series. I found the lecture to be quite entertaining and would like to share some of the imagery he discussed.
St Sebastion

X-Rays

Skulls

Open Mouths

Type on Bodies

Bodies Made of Type

Graffiti Mustache

Eyes, Flags, and Blinds

Legs

Some are done […]

The brain is wired for graphic design. Throughout human evolutionary history our brains have developed to react to visual stimuli. Knowing how the brain interprets visual information can greatly assist communicators in getting their message across effectively.
We’ve previously learned how good design makes you happy. Now let’s learn how good design creates meaning.
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Koi Source, Inc. is a company based in northeast ohio specializing in selling koi fish and high end landscape designs and builds. Recently we partnered to create a new brand identity for the company. Below is the result.

These folks have taken the word branding quite literal and tattoo’d themselves with their favorite brand logos.

But the ultimate expression of brand loyalty, brand idolation, is a logo of a brand tattooed on your body. Here’s 80 well known brands, tattooed on lifelong brandidols, found on the internet. Can’t imagine they were all drunk.
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Happy 4th of July to everyone. I hope all of you in the States have a wonderful long weekend. I know I’m looking forward to a weekend of BBQ’s, fireworks, and friends.

Image courtesy of BL1961