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Copycatting Obama’s communications

camel gotham change
obama gotham change
Same keyword, same typeface (Gotham).

I’ve been seeing more and more Gotham, and tons of stuff that seems to be riding on Obama’s communications coat-tails in one way or another. I’m curious if you’ve noticed the same thing.

I imagine that in the case of the Camel ad above, it was a conscious maneuver, but I also have a hunch that a lot of people are doing it subconsciously. And that’s especially curious.

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  1. Wow! Great observation.
    With both candidates running on so-called “change” and now products taking on the message — I wonder if “change” will become a cheeseword like “synergy” of the 90s.

  2. JS–i think you might be right. in my industry (design), “positive change” is used a lot, and it’s starting to smell a little ripe.

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