Episode 72: Six Marines, One Photographer. The Story of Iwo Jima

02/21/24 • 8 min

February 21: This week marks the anniversary of an event that was made famous by one of the world’s most iconic photos: the raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima. We talk about how the photo came to be and why it's still instantly recognizable today.

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Episode 71: The Goodyear Blimp: More Than a Bunch of Hot Air

February 14: This week marks the anniversary of an accident. Not a normal accident. A blimp accident. The USS Macon, one of the two largest helium-filled airships ever created, crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California and sank. This reminds us of one of our favorite company icons floating over a stadium near you: The Goodyear Blimp. Float on.

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https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episodes/episode-09-adopted-icons

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Episode 73: Pepsi, Tropicana and the Challenge of Good Design

February 28: This week marks a quirky moment in pop culture (and soft drink) history. Michael Jackson's hair caught fire back in 1984 while shooting an ad for Pepsi, which was, to put it mildly, a production challenge. In this mini-episode we talk about the origins of the original Pepsi Challenge and a foolproof way to make small children cry. Drink. It. Up.

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https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episodes/episode-50-pepsi-logo-story

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