QC is back with a brand new season 2! In this episode, our host and a special guest, explore some mythological figures through their more well-known and ubiquitous company logos. How is it that we can instantly recognize the brand's that have co-opted the iconography and yet know so little about the ancient origins and stories behind them? Grab a cuppa as we dive into a topic that really deserves its own podcast. Some references and suggested further readings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melusinehttps://blogs.bl.uk/european/2015/10/the-tale-of-m%C3%A9lusine.htmlhttps://www.maerchenatlas.de/miszellaneen/marchenfiguren/melusine/https://www.istitutomarangoni.com/en/maze35/community/hear-the-sirens-the-untold-story-behind-the-starbucks-logohttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-siren-on-your-starbucks-cup-was-born-in-7thcentury-italyhttps://www.colorado.edu/classics/2018/06/19/sirens-ancient-greece-and-near-easthttps://vaulteditions.com/blogs/news/discover-how-ancient-symbolism-influences-contemporary-graphic-design-five-examples-you-will-definitely-knowNike Goddess Overview: https://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Nike.htmlNike Goddess : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_(mythology)*For more info about the Nike company origins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.https://crfashionbook.com/culture-a35217668-true-story-versace-medusa-head/https://sublimista.it/gianni-versace-pietrificato-dallo-sguardo-di-medusa/https://www.thecollector.com/who-is-the-ancient-gorgon-medusa/https://www.historydefined.net/the-tragic-story-of-how-medusa-became-a-monster/https://windswaves.wordpress.com/2019/08/26/hidden-from-view-the-medusa-myth-from-ovids-metamorphoses-to-peter-paul-rubens/https://www.thecollector.com/temple-artemis-corfu-medusa-head/https://www.timetravelrome.com/2024/08/17/roman-villa-of-casignana-in-calabria-and-its-mosaics/

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