Watch Dog group, Rabid over Starbucks Logo
A San Diego based Christian group is outraged over Starbucks current use of its retro logo. The group thinks that the logo is too explicit, going so far as saying that it shows “a naked woman on it, with her legs spread like a prostitute.” I think what their saying is ridiculous, prostitutes are far less expensive than a Starbucks coffee!
The two-tailed Mermaid, based on a 16th century woodcut, has gone through many incarnations in the coffee-houses 36 years, reaching popularity in the 90’s with the simplified green and white minimalist look.
I don’t find the old logo offensive at all. The Christian group should be thankful that Starbucks rejected these logo ideas:
The coffee for the pregnant woman on the go! From the very young(Jamie Lynn Spears) to the old(Lisa Marie Presley) having a baby-bump is the hot new accessory and Starbucks wanted in on the craze, fortunately, they realized that caffeine is not recommended during pregnancy and the idea never gave birth!
The ‘Star Jones Non-Fat Extra-Light Blend’, was for the non-motivated person who wanted to lose weight with no effort at all. The idea was dropped, not because of the rapid weight loss and excess skin, but because big or small, nobody wants to see Star Jones first thing in the morning; just ask ‘the View’!
Tags: Coffee, Logo, Reto-Logo, Star Jones, Starbucks
May 19th, 2008 at 4:03 am
It’s a freaking picture. I don’t get it. Is it really worth the effort to be in an uproar over a comic?
May 19th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Your right, they better not go to the Louvre or any other Gallery any time soon!
May 19th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
lol Stanley!! I wish the people who feel that way would read this.
May 20th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
they would probably be steamed!