| Problem: |
There is a logo attached to a product you own. |
| Context: |
You have already purchased the product in question, and
you don't want to be subjected to further post-purchase advertising. |
| Forces: |
This method is useful when the logo is easily removable
from the product. Sometimes this isn't the case.
Look at the Covering Logos method
when the logo seems impossibile to remove.
Another approach which can work for hard to remove logos on small,
infrequently used products is Out
of Sight Out of Mind.
And of course for those products that are impossible to unbrand, there
is always Donation to Charity. |
| Solution: |
This is sort of a high level method that lends itself to
multiple solutions. This is probably a sign that this method needs
to be refactored into multiple methods, but for now I'll just list a number
of solutions I've come up with.
Clothing: The main solution here is to remove labels and logos from
clothing
Electronics: The main solution here entails popping off the plastics
logos attached to the front of the equipment
Foodstuff: The main solution here is to replace labels and to
change packaging.
Media: The main solution here is to black out publishing company
data from the covers of books, CDs and other media formats
In general, when starting with a new technique, begin with products
you don't care too much about, since you may end up destroying the item
if you mess up the method. |
| Tools Needed: |
The most useful tools for this method are a good pair of
scissors for removing labels,
and some files for removing logos that
have been painted or embossed on products |
| Skill Needed: |
Pretty much just the willingness to potentially damage some
of your possessions until you get the hang of various logo-removal techniques. |
| Payback: |
The different methods of removing logos all have different
paybacks. This is another sign this method should be refactored.
In general though, the effort and satisfaction are both greater than the
related methods described in the "Forces" section. |