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Oystercard culturejammed

In culture, design, london on 30 March 2009 with View Comments

Oystercard culturejammed, originally uploaded by renaissancechambara.

I noticed this sticker just off Oxford Street on the way home this evening. The Oystercard design familiar to every Londoner has been modified into a protest against surveillance by ‘The Man’.

The Oystercard system keeps a record of journeys providing an electronic track, at least in theory.


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[...] following example of Culture Jamming was posted earlier by Ged Carroll of Renaissance Chambara [...]

Posted by raxraxrax.com » Blog Archive » Culture Jammin’ on 31 March 2009 @ 8am

[...] Carroll spotted this protest sticker that twists the image of London’s Oyster transport card to make a statement [...]

Posted by Pic: Voyeur Card - PSFK.com on 31 March 2009 @ 8pm

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