Institutional Dynamics of Internet Studies as Revealed by Coffee Mugs
October 16th, 2009 by Christian
The University of Illinois [InfoStructure] (left): Proletarian. The standard shape — one size fits all. Midwestern earnestness. Plain fonts. “I (heart) INFO” = funny, but in an over-eager sort of way. Obvious. Hardworking.
Oxford Internet Institute (center): Effete. European. But stylish handle. “We are near France but not French.” Our coffee is smaller but stronger. So what if you have to squint to read the writing — it’s worth it.
Harvard’s Berkman Center (right): Stylish, rounded, large. Says: “We in the Ivy League can afford more coffee.” Real intellectuals wear black. (But… trying too hard?)
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:02 pm
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