John Foster|Accidental Mysteries
December 31, 2009
Japanese Municipality Logos
In Japan, city municipalities are identified by some of the most forward-thinking, abstract logos I have seen in a long time. In contrast, American cities are overwhelmingly identified by pale interpretations of trees, the town square, fountain, or other more literal representations, like a city landmark. In Japan, it’s almost like each city has tried to outdo the other with the better abstract symbol — colorful and distinctive marks to identify their place.
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John Foster and his wife, Teenuh, have been longtime collectors of self-taught art and vernacular photography. Their collection of anonymous, found snapshots has toured the country for five years and has been featured in Harper’s, Newsweek Online and others.
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