Cylinder Seals
Everywhere you go, you see images portraying someone's identity, someone's company, someone's life. Image seems to be one of the strongest ways to communicate authenticity. These cylinder seals during the Mesopotamian times portray a picture story and are theme-driven based on the creator's belief on religion, society, or sociological views. The seals allowed room for creativity, giving the creator to express their beliefs in a concrete manner.
For example, we are all familiar with Starbuck's brand image whenever we have a cup of joe. Just like today, seals in different forms, expressions, and materials are being used to imply a message. For Starbuck's, their seal promises valuable customer service and fine-tasting drinks of all sorts.
1 comment:
Starbucks was the best example you could have possibly used! Very clever. The world of today and the world of yesterday are never really that far apart or that different from each other. It's a shame that our stamps cost us a whopping 42 cents nowadays!
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