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These Emojis Have Truly Surprising Cultural Origins

August 3, 2015 by Dan Redding 3 Comments

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Emojis seem to epitomize modern digital communication – but some of these symbols have cultural meanings that go back decades or even centuries. These eight emojis have cultural and historical meanings that will truly surprise you.

drooling face emojiCrying Face Emoji

Common usage: This emoji is used to convey feelings of sorrow or rejection. But that water droplet is not a tear; it is actually spit.

Real meaning and origin: In Japan, this emoji is used as an invitation to play ‘seeko han,’ a popular spitting game. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Graphic Design, Pop Culture, Satire, The Internet

Donald Trump Presidential Campaign Logos

July 7, 2015 by Dan Redding 2 Comments

We all know it’s time to “make America great again.” That’s why I’m such a huge Donald Trump supporter. To show my support (and gratitude) for “the Donald,” I decided to provide some of my expert design services, pro bono. Hillary’s logo campaign went viral and Jeb’s fell flat, so I am going to help Mr. Trump top them both. I have created a variety of campaign logos for Donald Trump’s Presidential campaign below – which do you like best?

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Filed Under: Branding, Featured Writing, Satire

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These Emojis Have Truly Surprising Cultural Origins

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