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As a graphic designer, I am very aghast by the existence of Uncle Vanya (fake Russian McDonald’s) or a Rossgram (duplicated Instagram), which cannot be considered anything other than obvious plagiarism. This bizarre case inspired me to create a series called "We don't need your internet!", where I show how the world's most famous social networks and websites might look under Russia's efforts to distance itself from the Western world combined with national pride.

Also, check out my previous post where I recreated logos of the brands that are boycotting Russia.

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lonewolfdraws
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i thought of "robotnik" when i saw this........silly me

Daria Z
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This sounds funny in Russian. "Potnik" means "stinky sock" in Russian slang.

22 cents
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never heard of that word, gotta ask younger acquaintances. Maybe it's a regional thing, too?

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Steve Fischer
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We control your play list comrade!

The idea of new series came to my mind after I saw Uncle Vanya branding. At first, I thought it was some kind of viral joke and it took me a while to understand that this is really happening. And because I had an idea about Putinder a long time ago (an app where Vladimir is the only person and you choose between Like and Gulag), it started to look more realistic than ever before. Due to the success of the recent logo series, I was wondering if I was creative enough to create another, this time a little different and a little less serious.

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    Abeja Rio
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still instalin' after all these years!

    Amber Bedard
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's like a double entendre "installing" and "Stalin" the dictator

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    Steve Fischer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pig Putin is a crazy ass son of a b***h and might take the whole world down with him.

    Scourge McCloud
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stalin was just as bad as Hitler. I definitely wouldn't want this app.

    Chimmels
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    3 years ago

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    Stalin was much better than putin

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    Juan Alcorta
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This in Spanish is funny in many ways

    K- THULU
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this the site wher putin can go and get f****d?

    Steve Fischer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're looking for crazy love here you'll only find the crazy

    Anjelika
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are so many jokes in Spanish with Putins name

    That nerd Zoe ️‍🇺🇲🇺🇦
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw someone say "friend - end girlfriend - end Putin. Only Putin has no end" 2 years ago and the most recent comments are just aged like milk. (The op responded with "WHAT DID I DO- NO-" lol)

    Paulo José
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The d is silent, put in ... er

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    I have to admit that I am really surprised by all the reactions coming with both series, they are mostly positive. I had almost no followers until the series, I am not that big fan of social networks. So it was a big boom for my accounts. But every positive reaction came to me in the real, „offline“ world, also. So I hope no one is ashamed to know me after all this.

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    Adalyn Bonert
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no words😶 This is bad

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    3 years ago

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    Branislav Konjevic
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Using some communist terms in Putin's Russia is just ridiculous. He is trying hard to escape from his past to the far back; to the imperial Russia.

    kasei10
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is trying to distance himself yeah, which is why we should remind him he's just a sad little ex-KGB agent who's gotten too big for his boots. Also why I always call Ruskie trolls Comrade.

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    Susanne B
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apart from the fact, that in Bolshewikipedia there is no war in Ukraine

    Karolína T.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess bolshewiki is not free at all.

    Dani Isaacs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A cross between b******t & Wikipedia: BRILLIANT!

    Chris Jones
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was crossing it with bolshevik not bullsh-it...

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    Nikita Medyankin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you serious? Association with early Soviet rule is the last thing current Russian government wants.

    Shabbir Yamani
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rather just SHORTEN IT TO LIEKIPEDIA OR FAKEPEDIA

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    There is absolutely nothing positive about the war. But the whole Ukrainian „situation“ is full of emotions and emotions always lead to creativity, in my case. Creating something is still some kind of therapy for me, so it helps me to filter my emotions and it tells my thoughts better than my mouth.

I started attending the local art school when I was 4 or 5 years old, I was probably the youngest there.

    Honestly, I've never been a good drawer, but I enjoyed the endless possibilities of colors, shapes, and ideas. So I just did it because it was always a source of freedom and relaxation for me. Later, at the age of 12 or 13, I started experimenting with graphics software because, as a big fan of PC games, digital design excited me so much. And when I realized that there is a high school focusing on graphic design near my town, there was no going back…

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    Branislav Konjevic
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I correctly remember Lenín was that person against whom Putin has always spoke. According to Putin it was Lenin who is guilty of Ukraine existence at all. I doubt that in Putin's Russia something like this would be possible.

    Nikita Medyankin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those posts are just reusing Soviet Russia buzzwords without giving it any deep thought.

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    Steve Fischer
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    3 years ago

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    Watch videos of the Russian army commit atrocities against innocent civilians

    Kurt Joseph
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No thanks I don't like watching the news anymore

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    These days, whenever I have a creative block (often) and no sources of online inspiration (Behance, dribble, of course, Bored Panda) help, I go out and try to get inspired in the city. I really enjoy just going nowhere, I let the busy world around me just happen. It makes no sense to just stay at the table and push your brain to do something.

    

I don’t like to think and plan about the future. I want to live the present as much as possible, everything always happened differently than I planned and it was often disappointing. So I just let it be, if I have an inner need to create something, I'll do it. But if I'm not sure that's exactly what I want to say or do, I won't. I don’t like limits and high expectations, so I don’t want to set them to myself.

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    Margarida Granja
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know this is terrible but who come didn't anyone though of "9gulag"

    K- THULU
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please don't equate any of this current BS with Yuri Gagarin... The guy was a fkn champion. This is about Putin and his neo stalinist oligarchy not the Russian people!

    Bacony Cakes
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yuri was a chad. He went into space, said "I see no god up here, other than ME.", and then came back down.

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    JimPanse
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    3 years ago

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    Can't be worse or spy more on you than the original. Zuckerberg did more damage in the world than Putin!

    While many western brands have already boycotted the Russian market, there are also many that are still operating, which is dissapointing

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    Please try not to purchase anything from these brands in solidarity with Ukraine. If you're looking for more ways to support Ukraine, check out this post