[mirimir]

I've learned to always consider speakers' agendas. I'm also very careful to avoid viewing ads. Online, I use AdBlock Plus. In meatspace, I just don't look. And when that's not possible, I always focus on deconstruction. It helps that I've worked in both academic science and litigation ;)

[pixl97]

>In meatspace, I just don't look

Honestly that sounds impossible, practically dangerous.

Just go out in a park, people are walking billboards. Clothes, shoes, accessories they all seem to be plastered with logos. Along the road, billboards, many of them electronic flashing messages. Oh and logos over everything, everywhere. Big yellow arches. Communications companies love sticking their corporate image on every surface they can. Oh and a soda company that love putting red and white on everything they can.

[mirimir]

When I notice a logo on someone, my first thought is "What a git!" ;) I remove logos from my stuff, or nuke them with waterproof black marker.

I don't look at billboards. And anyway, looking at billboards while driving is dangerous.

But yes, it's often impossible to avoid seeing ads. But as I said, it's my practice to focus on deconstruction. I also tend to imagine how to revise them for humor ;)

[branchless]

I don't buy things with logos. I agree it can be kept to a minimum. It depends where you live. London is saturated with advertising everywhere, including on steps. Montreal has far less and we are better off for it. To hell with the revenue.