How Did JUVI LOGO become a trend?

[JUELZ]

These logos are simple and often geometric and mono-weight in line. The popular designs look like Napster had his way with Hello Kitty. All are far too cute. This last year the trend reached a tipping point. Designers' fascination with the social culture characters has led to the adorable personification of the logo design industry's output. Society has become comfortable with the endorsement of anything bearing a smile. Gaming characters, Twitter birds, manga literature-all inundate a new generation.
BUT HOW DID THEY BECOME A TREND? AND WHAT IS ITS PAST?

[Tim D]

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