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Girl Friend Symbol

March 22, 2010

Here is a cool simple icon or logo for Girl Friend that was made at Mikons.com. This is a good symbol because it draws off some iconic images that we already relate to. The initials like are reminiscent of the “CK” of Calvin Klein. And pink is obviously feminine.
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Basketball Brackets Baaabyyy!

March 18, 2010

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is my favorite sporting event. This mikon was made by my friend John Ritner. John’s two teams William and Mary and the Tar Heals are out.
My Final Four is Kansas, Syracuse, West Virginia, and Duke. Jayhawks to win it all.
Who is in Your FInal Four?

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The Shamrock Trinity

March 17, 2010

The lore of St. Patty has it that this patron Saint would roam the Irish countryside wearing the common three-leaf clover to symbolize the Christian Trinity. Saint Patrick has a fascinating story. It is claimed that he died on March 17, 493.
The Irish call the common ubiquitous white clover the Shamrock. In fact, the Irish Government [...]

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Symbolism of the Claddagh Ring

March 16, 2010

This symbol is of the Claddagh Ring is traditionally romantically given by the Irish. The symbolism of the Claddagh Ring corresponds to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown). The expression which was associated with these symbols in the giving of the ring was: “With my two hands I [...]

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Irish Harp Symbolism

March 15, 2010

The Irish call their Harp the Clarsash. The harp symbolized the highest of refinement and excellence to medieval Gaelic culture. It represents the sublime beauty and grace. It was such a powerful symbol to the Irish that the waring Brits of 16th Century destroyed the instrument as a sign of triumphant power. Today the harp is the logo [...]

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The Celtic Trinity – Triquetra

March 11, 2010

Pagan Celts held the Triquetra as a symbolic image of the threefold nature of the Goddess as virgin, mother and crone. It symbolizes life, death, and rebirth and the three forces of nature: earth, air, and water. The inner three circles represent the female element and fertility.
The Triquetra symbol itself dates as early as the [...]

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Celtic Cross Symbolism

March 8, 2010

Irish legend has it that St. Patrick was working to convert the pagan Celtic Tribes to Christianity by combining their Moon god symbol – the circle – with the Christian Cross. However, this symbol predates St. Patrick by two centuries.
Celtic pagans revered the circle as a female symbol of fertility. While the cross shape symbolized [...]

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