I Love This Red Analogue Pocket, but Hate the Supreme Logo
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The tension between beautiful hardware and heavy-handed branding is a reminder that collabs can alienate core users as easily as they attract hype buyers. If your product has a passionate base, treat logo real estate as part of UX, not just marketing inventory.
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