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    Design and Architecture

    Joe Frank on the Power of Uniforms

    Famed monologist Joe Frank happens to be a life-long Trojans fan who thinks that changing the traditional uniform would be a betrayal to all the great players who have worn the cardinal and gold. But he does not actually like their uniform and is confronted with a dilemma when he sees the Oregon Ducks appear in all-black.

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    By Frances Anderton • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Famed monologist Joe Frank happens to be a life-long Trojans fan who thinks that changing the traditional uniform would be a betrayal to all the great players who have worn the cardinal and gold. But he does not actually like their uniform and is confronted with a dilemma when he sees the Oregon Ducks appear in all-black. In this Joe Frank special appearance, he reflects on the power of uniforms.

    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Why Identities Matter
    1. 0:00New Logos for Yahoo and KCRW
    2. 10:34UCLA Launches an Alternate 'LA Midnight' Uniform
    3. 16:38Joe Frank on the Power of UniformsYou’re reading this
    4. 21:11Everything Talks
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Joe Frank

      Independent Producer

      Culture

    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Why Identities Matter
    1. 0:00New Logos for Yahoo and KCRW
    2. 10:34UCLA Launches an Alternate 'LA Midnight' Uniform
    3. 16:38Joe Frank on the Power of UniformsYou’re reading this
    4. 21:11Everything Talks
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