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magic patch,
dude i dunno where you're living, but it's a very interesting times to be a canadian.
"i wish we would quit begging for attention" - ain't no one begging it. we're taking the power. we're getting attention based on merit. i know out here in tO there's so much interesting design happening. so much good art being pounded out too. this city is in the midst of some sorta renaissance culturally. the scene is great. and yeah, we're pushing canada, getting attention is part of the fun. no else is putting us on the map.
market and promote, you better hope! (for what) that the product is dope © atcq
http://nicedesign.ca
http://motherbrand.com^ on it.
"Canada has no rich design culture." - that's a stereotype that's being broken by lots of people. That logo (identity) is part of it. I think a nod to the native culture that was there and is there.. is a step forward.
your point about gimmicks is moot to every visitor seeing that logo, they'll be very interested that it has a deep cultural meaning.
you can see it as appropriating culture, or even misrepresenting culture, but you're not seeing the silver lining, imo.