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Design and Architecture

The power of logos

Reactions were mixed to last week's unveiling of the logo for the LA 2024 Olympics bid. Graphic designer Michael Bierut, who created Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign logo, discusses the fierce reaction to his design and why logos get people so worked up.

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By Frances Anderton • Feb 23, 2016 • 1 min read

Reactions were mixed to last week's unveiling of the logo for the LA 2024 Olympics bid. Graphic designer Michael Bierut, who created Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign logo, discusses the fierce reaction to his design and why logos get people so worked up.

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Avishay Artsy

    Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

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    Michael Bierut

    Pentagram

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