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Andy - 2005-01-08 06:33:58 I agree about about the barren postmodern thing, but really, hasn't the historical naming of towns itself often been caught up in the same sort of hucksterism? Ann's Arbor and Ypsilanti didn't have to be named as they did-- they were to put across some evocative je-ne-sais-quoi, non? In other words: branded. I can't think of better examples off the top of my head, but I'm sure there are many, which in essence said to ye olde pioneers "Yo, settle in this *very* special place!" and which didn't necessarily refer to salient aspects of "the land". Truth or Consquences, NM Rough and Ready, California Fair Play, SC Poland, Greece, Cuba, Rome, Ithaca- NY Intercourse, Pennsylvania! Climax, MI! Boring, Oregon! * * * * * * * * * * * * LF - 2005-01-08 09:46:03 possible logo for Ann Arbor - a dollar sign with wings, flying out of a wallet. * * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-08 12:21:52 Andy, that's a really interesting and insightful comment--you're right, a lot of names, even in little Wash. Cty. were attempts to "brand" a site & lure settlers. I just read in my new history of Ypsi book that's how Superior Township was named--some guy thought it "better" than other existing twps. And the "Arbor" refers to (nice, green, attractive) trees of course.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-08 12:28:41 LF: well, to my knowledge, the city already has a logo, and a nice one--the big tree you see on all city websites, &c. Simple, pleasing, and already in use on all sorts of things--the door panels of city trucks, &c. I don't think Ypsi has a logo, but I'd say of course the water tower is understood to be its unofficial logo.* * * * * * * * * * * * Suzie - 2005-01-08 13:06:34 The Ypsi logo is probably that capital "Y" - Pride, Diversity, Heritage that can be seen on the city's homepage, the welcome sign, Ypsi city trucks, etc. I rather like it.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-08 13:07:48 Oh, that's right--I'd forgotten about that. Yes, I rather like it too--part of the Y is kind of scrolly, evoking historic architecture.* * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-08 16:50:58 Perhaps it is time to update the logos. Here are my suggestions: Ann Arbor: an SUV with block M flags parking on a tree, the tailgate open and spilling out Zingerman's products. Ypsilanti: a hipster wearing (ironically, of course) a trucker hat, and casting aspersions westward. * * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-08 20:02:17I have to laugh at Dan Arbor's hilarious idea for the AA logo. I'll sign up for the Ypsi logo idea, too, except I'll refrain, ladylike, from casting any aspersions. A carefully-weighed analytical observation or two. But no aspersions, no no no. (fools nobody).* * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-09 04:02:43 Nope, not fooled. :) Just out of curiosity, what is your vision of the logo for Temperance?* * * * * * * * * * * * add your comment: |