A great play on words, this series shows social network company logos in aged detail.
With young companies like Google, Facebook and Pinterest, it’s easy to always picture them in clean, glossy, fresh context. That’s why we’re intrigued by Andrei Lacatusu‘s “Social Decay”, which showcases these famous logos digitally rendered to look old, rotten, and decayed. His level of detail and artistry is really impressive, showcasing rusty, broken down signage, missing letters, and weather-worn marquees.
Twitter’s logo is shown in dirty decay
Something fascinating happens when a bright and shiny logo is seen out of context, and more in the light of an old, Route 66-like marquee. It begins to have more of a story, more of a lived-in feel. While this might just be an exercise in beautiful digital rendering, we think Lacatusu’s work is poignant, timely, and thought-provoking. Via Behance:
A marquee for Instagram is beautifully rusted outLetters for Facebook are all askew and falling apartPinterest’s logo has seen better days in this renderingA gas-station like sign for Tinder shows it’s ageAmazing rusted detail on this digital renderingIt’s amazing that this is a pure rendering, with great rusted detailDetail of Facebook’s falling-apart signage
Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
