So French, So Bad
Vootie (1482 pencils) | Tue, 2011-02-22 12:34
What's with the apparent inability of the French to express the unique appeal of their country in a graphical manner? It's not like they weren't once the world leaders at this. Think of those captivating posters for Parisian cabarets from the early years of the 20th century, travel posters from the Jazz Age for transatlantic liners, advertisements for exotic drinks or just about anything.
To a great extent the world's continuing desire to flock to France for a vacation is still driven by these mythic images, the expression of a vibrant, confident culture. But myths they are, and long-dead ones at that, judging from the current inability of the French to rise above the level of graphical banality when trying to convince us that France remains a land of sophistication and savoir faire.
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Did somebody wake up on the wrong side of their croissant this morning?
Without my sense of direction, I don't know where I'd be.
HAHA
Graphic Design Manchester
Wow.
Could you write a more biased and bigoted post please?
I'm not french but this is pretty terrible. The logo isn't great I must say, but what you wrote is just... wow.
You can counter my point of view by showing me one example of a French government agency coming up with a good graphical promotion of France. Should be simple enough, if you find my post so "biased."
I don't just like this logo. I FREAKIN LOVE it! Making it more modest was a very bad call.
I think Vootie does not understand the value of using symbols (even mis-perceived or inaccurate ones) to convey the message. That logo is meant to appeal to an American, a Brit, a German...not necessarily another Frenchmen.
Without my sense of direction, I don't know where I'd be.
Do you like all the ones in the post?
The non-boobs version was cowardice, no doubt. The last logo was horrid.
Without my sense of direction, I don't know where I'd be.
I like all of them.
I don't see the problem.
It was clever, and boobs are awesome and Frenchy.
I think this one is grande!!
No amount of technology can save a bad idea.
I don't like french pop music.
yes I'm brazilian xD
How about Daft Punk? Not pop but popular, thanks to Disney.
I love DP's concept... helmets and that Gap commercial with Juliette Lewis are cool.
Sometimes I feel their music a little repetitive.
yes I'm brazilian xD