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Obama Graphic Generator – Change this Text!

Posted by: Brendan on Nov 12th, 2008     Filed under: Design

Edit: I had to take this down, as using the typeface Gotham in an interactive flash application violates the font’s EULA. I considered reposting with a different typeface, but decided against it. The use of Gotham accounts for at least half of Obama’s visual identity.

The app made images like this (with customizable text):
 

Original Post:

The campaign may be over, but I don’t think we’ve seen the last of Barack Obama’s well-designed political brand. Already I’m starting to see other websites imitating some of the visual elements and styles of the Obama campaign.

I thought I’d take things one step further, and make it easy for anyone to make a graphic that looks like it was designed by Obama himself! Or, you know, his design team.

So in honor of our new president-elect, I present “Change this Text”, an Obama-style graphic generator! You can use it to show your support (”Hope For The Future”, “Change We Need”, etc.) or to satirize the next administration (”Spread the Wealth”, “Socialists for Obama”, whatev).

Have fun! Post your jpegs in the comments!

[ app removed ]

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  1. Rocdove - Design + Animation - Blog » For Humans, By Humans says:

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