Neda Agha Soltani’s death during a protest in Iran has sparked a social networking explosion. Her picture is everywhere and the video (for some reason) is still posted online.
Neda has become a symbol for mindless violence and terror in many countries (especially Iran). Her name and face will not be forgotten anytime soon and we can only hope this tragedy can enact some change.
Featured here are 20 symbolic innovations that encompass messages from natural symbols, to the Olympic torches, to even symbolic stationary.
20 Symbolic Innovations
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Inked Mythological Power Symbols
Rising Phoenix Tattoos as Statements of Rebirth
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Ads With Naughty Symbolism
Skyy Vodka's "Twig and Berries"
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Seeking Natural Symbols of Love
Mother Nature Sends Her Love Through Heart Shapes
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Golden Phase Symbolism Revived
Gustav Klimt Fashion
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Metaphorical Fish Tanks
Infinity Aquarium Symbolizes Life
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Ten Olympic Torches
Iconic Symbol for Sports Games
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Color in Motion
Interactive Experience of Color Symbolism
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Broken Heart Bling
Breakup Jewelry By Etsy Artists Symbolize Broken Romance
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Anti-Status Symbols
Kevin Cyr Paints Neglected and Graffiti-Covered Commercial Cars
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Logo-Shaped Diamonds
Louis Vuitton Special Cut Sparklers
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Playful Symbolic Jewelry
The Whimsical 'Jocale' Collection by Musuc
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Upbeat Symbolic Accessories
Handy Shft Pendants and Keychains Remind You Everything is Okay
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Symbolic Skateboards
Four Bunnies of the Apocalypse
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Relationship Status Pins
SHI Symbols (For Hetero and Homosexuals)
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Fishhook Symbolism
Anti-Addiction Ad Campaigns for ANPAA Wants to Get You 'Off the Hook'
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Words as Art Medium
Graham Gillmore Uses Words as Symbols and Creative Images
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Symbolic Business Gifts
Nidus Team Work Nest
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Symbolic Stationery
Lizania Cruz Uses 3D Typography to Reference Spring Rejuvenation
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Yin-Yang Couture
Hixsept Creates T-Shirt Design Based on Atomic Peace Symbols
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Symbolic Towel Days
Honoring Douglas Adams by Carrying the Most Useful Travel Item
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Industrial Cellphone Concepts
The Nokia N90 x Nothing Concept by Viet Doan Duc is Retro and Modern
Motion-Sensing Mobile Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Nova' Handheld Game Console is Sensor-Laden
Coin Pendant Jewelry
Jane Win's Designs are Inspired by Nomadic Coin Jewelry
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Deep Sea Funerals
Mondial Boasts Another Way to Scatter the Ashes of Loved Ones
Bunny-Themed Makeup Collections
Maybelline Taps the Bunny-Eared Namito for the Lunar New Year
Buddhist-Themed Utilitarian Streetwear
maharishi's New Capsule is Inspired by Buddhism & Halloween
Legendary Boxer Pen Collections
Montblanc's Great Characters Collector Line Celebrate Muhammad Ali
CGI-Created Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Find Your Courage Campaign Stars Virtual Human imma
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Virtual Beauty Brand Ambassadors
Nars Cosmetics Unveiled a Trio of Meta-humans—the Power Players
Artist-Focused Luxury Exhibits
Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama Debut an Art Experience in Hong Kong
Updated Modern Technology Logos
The Nokia Logo Gets a New Refreshing Typeface Update
Self-Love-Inspired Fashion Collections
Rastah Introduces the Chic and Eye-Catching VOLUME 11 Line
New Wave-Inspired Fashion Collections
ALYX and END. Debut the Neon Capsule at Milan Fashion Week
Advocate-Themed Cannabis Branding
Best Blnz's Branding is Created by Design Studio Pentagram
Iranian-Inspired Furniture Collections
Materia Release Furniture Collection by Saba Yazdjerdi
Illustrated Streetwear Collections
Stella Mccartney Teamed Up with Yoshitomo Nara for a New Line
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
Kachorovska's Latest Campaign is Located in a Ukranian Museum
Empowering AI Image Generators
Missjourney Generates Images of Female CEOs, Leaders & Innovators
Evolved Streetwear Brand Launches
NEPENTHES Presents the New SHIDEN Brand This Year
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Digital Facewear Collections
Sevdaliza is the Face of The Fabricant's XXories Facewear
Cancer-Symptom Detecting Bras
Love & Nudes Joins McCann Toronto on the Stage Zero Capsule
Celebratory Artist-Created NFTs
The NARS Campaign, Dubbed Orgasm, Activated, Launched on July 31st
Mental Health-Protective Films
Dove's Cost of Beauty: A Dove Film Protects Teen's Mental Health
Graphic-Detailed Cozy Streetwear
AELIZA Presents the THINK MORE Collection of Apparel
Soda Logo Rebranding Campaigns
Pepsi's New Logo Goes Across the Globe with a Bright Light Show
Republic-Honoring Chess Sets
This Chess Set Concept Commemorates Nakhchivan
Futuristic Retro-Inspired Sedans
The Hyundai NINE Concept Harkens Back to 1980s Sports Cars
Iconic Shoe Campaigns
Amina Muaddi's Fall/Winter 2023 Campaign Ushers in 'New Icons'
Earthy Sophisticated Lighting
Carmen Nash Designs the Folk and Flora Series for Troy Lighting
Creative-Focused Sportswear Campaigns
adidas Celebrates Creativity with Ama Qamata and Dee Koala
Awareness-Raising Swimwear Fashion Shows
Natasha Tonic Debuts the Coral City Collection
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Empowering Love-Themed Jewelry
Oak and Luna x Natasha Zinko’s Debut the 'Heart on Lock' Collection
Period-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Nadya Okamoto Partnered with Chnge on an Exclusive Apparel Line
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Phygital Fashion Brands
PUNK Challenges Conventions with Digital Assets & Physical Tracksuits
Experimental Prototype Exhibitions
Stephen Burks Creates Designs for Global Crises
Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion
Noki & the NESTT Showcase an Upcycled Fashion Collection
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Pink-Tinted Artful Concept Stores
Isern Serra Designs the Moco Concept Store in Barcelona
Privacy Protection Knitwear
The Capable Manifestio Collection Shields Against Facial Recogniton
Commemorative Fashion NFTs
The CFDA is Unveiling Non-Fungible Tokens & a Metaverse Exhibition
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Landmark-Inspired Sleek Playgrounds
Shezad Dawood Creates the Doha Modern Playground
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
Lunar New Year Campaigns
self-portrait's New Collection Celebrates Family Tradition
Celebratory Scarf Collections
Dean Davidson's Limited Edition Icon Scarves Feature Yaw Tony's Art
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Newspaper-Inspired Apparel Collections
PUMA and STAPLE's Collection Is Inspired by Gidra Newspaper
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Honest Female Athlete Campaigns
'Get Explicit' by Hillberg & Berk Empowers Women in Sports
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Breast Cancer Awareness Necklaces
Hey Harper is Partnering Up with Breast International Group
Inclusive Diamond Campaigns
Pandora's Diamonds for All Campaign Features Diverse Icons
Women-Celebrating Sports Lines
Mitchell & Ness & Melody Ehsani Celebrate Women in Sports Business
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Anime-Inspired Baseball Hats
New Era Partners with Studio Ghibli On a New Hat Collection
Faceless Mother Campaigns
Peanut's Invisible Mothers Visualizes the Solitude Women Experience
Rockstar-Inspired Instant Film Designs
Polaroid Unveils the For the Rebel Rebels Collection
One-of-One Fashion Capsules
AELIZA's New Collection is Made to Celebrate Individuality
Heritage-Honoring Minimal Fashion
QASIMI Unveils its New Collection for the SS24 Season
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Music-Joined Graphic Streetwear
N.E.R.D. Joins HIDDEN.NY on a New Collaborative Capsule
Community-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
AELIZA Joins New Currency on a Collaborative Tee
Racism-Combatting Handbag Designs
Grey Brazil Has Designed the Anti-Racist Handbag
Street Art-Inspired Installations
Lauren Halsey Creates a New Installation on the Met Rooftop
Traditional Emirati Design Collections
Loreta Bilinskaite-Monie Designs the Tirhal Collection
Jamaican Folklore-Inspired Fall Fashion
Nicholas Daley Unveils the Anasi Rhythm Capsule for FW24
Floral-Inspired Streetwear Capsules
END. Has Collaborated with Vans and NOMA t.d.
Bravery-Celebrating Short Films
Simons Launches 'All is Beauty' as a "Catalyst for Change"
Cultural Heritage-Inspired Stool Designs
Mohamed El-Haddad Designs the El Nahla Stool
Nowruz-Celebrating Collaborations
Even/Odd and Kiarostami Foundation Pay Homage to Iranian Cinema
Inaugural Hyper-Realistic Virtual Models
Eva Herzigová is the First MetaHuman Model for Hire
Music Group Graphic Streetwear
N*E*R*D Delivers the New 20 Years Strong Collection
Venus-Inspired Jewelry Collections
Elena Salmistraro Designs an Expressive Jewelry Line For Alessi
3D Art Presentation Platforms
ANASAEA Introduces Groundbreaking Technology in the Art Industry
Artwork-Adorned Collaborative Boots
TATE and Dr. Martens Celebrate Ithell Colquhoun's Work
Colorful Patterned Infinity Exhibitions
Yayoi Kusama Presents I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers
Inclusive Beauty Brand Initiatives
The Updated Coty Company Purpose Embraces a New Phase
Indigenous Representation Campaigns
Change The Bill Aims to Have More Indigenous Representation
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Women-Celebrating Art Series
Matara & The Peninsula Bangkok Present Empowered by Her Story
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Global Sports Game Mascots
Paris 2024 Unveils The Olympic and Paralympic Phryge Characters
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Accessible Mixed-Reality Media
Chapter 2 Welcomes New Society to Revolutionize the Media Frontier
Vibrant Graphic Basketballs
Brain Dead Joins Mortis Studio on the Dragon Skull Basketball
Humorous Slogan Graphic T-Shirts
Navinder Nangla Joins Converse on the City Tees Initative
Cairo-Based Streetwear Lookbooks
Unknown Taps Rapper Unknown T to Star in its New Campaign
Violence-Combatting Sporty Capsules
adidas and Arsenal Expand the No More Red Collection
Theatrical Play-Inspired Fashion Capsules
HADES' New Capsule is Inspired by Huis Clos (No Exit)
Peaceful Ceramic Timepieces
Tranquil Living and Japanese Art Inspired Talidara's Heiwa Watch
Mock Social Good Fashion Ads
Women's Aid Has Launched a New Campaign Called Not Model's Own
Art-Printed Gin Bottles
Bombay Sapphire Delivers a New Jean-Michel Basquiat-Printed Bottle
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Psychedelic Flower Print Chairs
Brain Dead and Modernica Collaborated on Side Shell Eiffel Chairs
Lunar Zodiac-Inspired Jewelry Charms
Ai Weiwei and TASCHEN Join Forces on the Zodiac Charms
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges
Sumayya Vally Designs the Asiat-Darse Pedestrian Bridge in Belgium
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Law-Criticizing Ads
Liquid Death Highlights the Absurdity of a Georgian Law in a New Campaign
Graphic Pastel Art Pods
Ikra Arshad is Tapped for the Pod 5 Artist Residency by East Quay
Sustainable Design Exhibitions
Nathalie Khayat Presents the SALT Series at Frieze LA
Striking Wearable Sculpture
Jared Zhang Launches a Wearable Sculpture in No Minimum Online Auction
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
Brick Volume Cylindrical Mausoleums
Sthapotik Designs the Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Artist-Dedicated Gallery Spaces
Instituto Inhotim Recently Unveiled Galeria Yayoi Kusama in Brazil
Cultural Heritage-Themed Exhibitions
nendo sees Kyoto Displays Artful Pieces of Japanese Craft
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
National Trafficking Awareness Ads
The See the Trafficking Signs Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness
Collaborative Ceramic Collectables
Infinite Archies and En Iwamura Designs a Set of Ceramics
Heart-Shaped Porcelain Boxes
été Joins VERDY on the Bridge to the Next Generation Design
Desert Reflective Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson Designs the Shadows Travelling Installation
Immigration System-Inspired Artworks
SOLDIER's Passport Series Confront the Biased Justice System
Actress-Inspired Beauty Products
The Marilyn Monroe x KISS Collection Commemorates Legacy
Slogan-Detailed Graphic Tee Capsules
Soho Yacht Club Suggests to Do Something Nice Today
Dynamic Public Artwork Installations
NEON Creates the Born to Be Wild Installation in the UK
Cross-Cultural Art Exhibitions
A Team Forms to Present Mother Goddess of the Three Realms
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Expressive Piercing Campaigns
The New Visual Identity for Pierced by Claire's Targets Gen Zalpha
Inclusive Sports Torches
The Paris 2024 Olympics Torch Won’t Be Extinguished After The Games
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
KA Architecture Studio Designs the Jahad Metro Plaza
Vibrant Pride-Honring Sneakers
Neo Serati Joins Reebok to Celebrate South African Pride Month
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective