"Branding is the profound manifestation of the human spirit," says designer and podcaster Debbie Millman. In a historical odyssey that she illustrated herself, Millman traces the evolution of branding, from cave paintings to flags to beer labels and beyond. She explores the power of symbols to unite people, beginning with prehistoric communities who used them to represent beliefs and identify affiliations to modern companies that adopt logos and trademarks to market their products -- and explains how branding reflects the state of humanity.
Read MorePussy-Hat Creator Jayna Zweiman’s Visionary Activism →
Artillery Magazine - Anne Martens
‘Jayna Zweiman is the co-creator of Pussy Hat. She has since launched another project, “Welcome Blanket,” to honor refugee immigrants. As we talked about both projects this summer, there was a backlash to the administration’s “zero tolerance” policy of separating asylum-seeking families and the Supreme Court’s upholding of the travel ban. Like an oracle, Zweiman seems able to predict each new wave of progressive consciousness.’
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