The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for March 26, 2017
March 25, 2017
March 27, 2017
Transcript:
Man in brown: As chief designer of our new company, I need you to create a symbol to represent our brand.
Man in blue: Right away, sir.
Man in brown: Hmm...I like it. Just the kind of logo Adidas needs.
It’s like the old joke. Nissan hires a German company for its public relations. The CEO of Nissan tells the head of the German company that he wants a name for its new car line and he wants it tomorrow. “Dat soon?” asks the German.
Bilan about 7 years ago
Did Nike get their logo at Hogwart’s levitation class?
jreckard about 7 years ago
The company motto is “Don’t tread on me.”
osceola about 7 years ago
It’s a tired joke.
Chief Inspector about 7 years ago
Each of the stripes is for one of the owners kids
J Short about 7 years ago
Toe the line.
Radish the wordsmith about 7 years ago
Swoosh, went the taxi.
ladamson1918 about 7 years ago
Generally I have no problems with this strip—which is why it’s on my page—but that is some bad English grammar in panel 1.
Packratjohn Premium Member about 7 years ago
Hey, it coulda happened that way. Probably not the strangest logo origin story.
osceola about 7 years ago
It’s like the old joke. Nissan hires a German company for its public relations. The CEO of Nissan tells the head of the German company that he wants a name for its new car line and he wants it tomorrow. “Dat soon?” asks the German.
Teto85 Premium Member about 7 years ago
So how did Adi Dassler’s brother come up with the name of his company? (Adidas from Adi Dassler)
gsteele531 almost 7 years ago
The “I” is closer than the “you.”