I pondered the word Icon for a long time and asked people what the word meant to them. I got answers like Marilyn Monroe or James Dean. So the next question became....how do things become icons and ....when is a Logo considered and Icon?I thought about the Nike Swoosh. Surely it is symbolic of athletics worldwide...so has it become an icon? I think so!
I have been doing a series of quilts with my own little creature who I call a "Dunderhogan". This seemed to be the perfect time to revisit him in all his confusion. I picked logos that most people can identify quickly and created a question mark "logo" over his head to express his and my confusion over the word. I played with felted wool on upholstery fabric and opted not to quilt the piece. I discovered that I love working with felted wool and am now creating a larger quilt with it.
Here is a close up of my Dunderhogan. He always has wide open eyes and a fuzz ball on his belly. You can see others at www.dunderhogan.blogspot.com. This one will join the gang soon.
Here is a close up of my Dunderhogan. He always has wide open eyes and a fuzz ball on his belly. You can see others at www.dunderhogan.blogspot.com. This one will join the gang soon. This was a wonderful word to ponder. Looking forward to the next one.
Dunderhogan is a sweetie! What fun you had with this piece! Your logos are certainly easily recognizable - the creators knew what they were doing. I had never thought about logos becoming icons. Interesting!
ReplyDeleteFun and clean. And full of icons! Helen
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