Comments on: Logo Limbo http://microscopiq.com/2005/08/logo-limbo/ art • games • change Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:23:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jason http://microscopiq.com/2005/08/logo-limbo/#comment-6215 Jason Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:40:51 +0000 http://microscopiq.com/?p=109#comment-6215 The <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2118914" rel="nofollow">ESPN story</a> linked above features the following quote: <blockquote>The shoe's designer, Eric Avar, says in an interview on the company's Web site that the mark is inspired by Japanese samurai warriors, who Avar says exhibit the balance of Bryant.</blockquote> So, it sounds like you're right about the intent. I wish they'd linked the original interview with Eric Avar because I've never been able to find it. Honestly, I'm not quite sure how that image evokes samurai myself, but then I'm not an expert. Let me know if you find out anything more! The ESPN story linked above features the following quote:

The shoe’s designer, Eric Avar, says in an interview on the company’s Web site that the mark is inspired by Japanese samurai warriors, who Avar says exhibit the balance of Bryant.

So, it sounds like you’re right about the intent. I wish they’d linked the original interview with Eric Avar because I’ve never been able to find it. Honestly, I’m not quite sure how that image evokes samurai myself, but then I’m not an expert.

Let me know if you find out anything more!

]]> By: Rick Mecum http://microscopiq.com/2005/08/logo-limbo/#comment-6209 Rick Mecum Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:30:00 +0000 http://microscopiq.com/?p=109#comment-6209 So there is no clear answer what kobes logo means? I heard it had to do with a japanese samuari sword holder/sheath? How can i find out the real meaning? I am considering getting it as a tattoo. So there is no clear answer what kobes logo means? I heard it had to do with a japanese samuari sword holder/sheath? How can i find out the real meaning? I am considering getting it as a tattoo.

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