Sunday, August 1, 2010

Group Symbols

Group Symbol.
I tried to count the other day on how many groups i actually belong to. Think I found about 3 on the top of my head and then it became really hard to think about another one. This was before I started to open my mind and see more things as symbols. Every car brand that has a symbol divides people into groups. If you have a Volvo, you want to be a part of a group that values safety. If you have a Porsche, you want to be in a group that does not care if you get a parking ticket. Suddenly there was endless possibilities and here follows 5 examples.

"Dalahästen" Dala Horse Symbol. A Swedish symbol for the state Dalarna, but has been
more or less adapted as a international symbol for Sweden as a country.
Jesus Symbol. A symbol for Christianity, has to be one of
the most recognisable symbols.
Rastafarian symbol (Bob Marley as a symbolic figure). If you are rastafari,
you are a part of a group who has another point of view and values then others.
Ferrari symbol. Shows that you are a part of a specific group of people
that can afford this car, a symbol of high status.
Mac symbol. Shows that you're no PC user and that you want to be
associated with certain things and a certain lifestyle.

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