Hello! We’re starting a new project this month. We have almost 50 bonus episodes on our Patreon. The goal is to get these older bonus episodes out from behind the paywall. So travel back in time with us for poor recording setups, bad editing, out of date opinions, and so much more!
Original Show Notes:
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Well friends, it seems like nothing gets us into a long conversation like the historical and sociopolitical landscape of corporate art, aesthetics, and marketing. We talk about everything from the post-WW2 rise of popular luxury to the current hellscape of flat purple vector people.
Definitely check out the CARI link below and let us know your favorite styles.
As always thank you so much for your support.
Music Sampled
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Additional Links
The Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute - CARI
Note: The original “Your Face Here” page on Airbnb Design is gone.
Blame Corporate Memphis
Populuxe on Wikipedia
Why do "Corporate Art Styles" Feel Fake?
Corporate Art Style - Know Your Meme
Will that ‘big tech art style’ become the comic sans of art styles?
Corporate Music - How to Compose with no Soul
We Are Sears 1986.mpg
Credits
Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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