Client of the Day
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Automotive aftermarket client is getting ready to develop apparel.
The agency shows me some comps. I respond with: has the client signed off on using the logo in place of the union on the American flag.
Their response: Yes! And who is going to stop it! The flag police? We are not in Portland!!!!!!
My response: You’re right, we’re not in Portland. But, we’re still in the United States:
- The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
- The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
- The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
Their response: Ok. Then stay away from the flag idea.
We still haven't heard from the flag police stationed in Portland.
- it was only recently that i discovered the stars and stripes must never touch the groundhans_glib
- Flags represent and mean so much, yet are just bits of fabric. Funny creatures are humans...shapesalad
- Are you a graphic designer shapesalad?canoe
- Yes. So i know all about symbolism and connotations. One has read Judith Williams decoding advertising. End of day, human creatures are an odd bunch.shapesalad
- Sounds like a good read.canoe
- Flag code is suggestion, not law. So much apparel shouldn’t exist. Good on your for caring though.imbecile
- *youimbecile