New York City's New Logo Stinks

this is the classic "harry makes a video that does well in the algorithm so the next one is designed to not do so" video. gotta keep myself humble some how. it's also more information-y and less jokes, hopefully you all still enjoy :)
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[@eesynopsis7393]

The squirrel said everything we've all been thinking.

[@Remerdre]

The new logo just looks off-balance. The new blonde hair, however, looks fabulous.

[@harryjamesmiller]

thanks!

[@elfish7766]

it never occurred to me that it was the actual state logo and i’m a new yorker 💀

[@HamiGirl1]

"I don't joke about it as much because it makes my mom sad" that's so cute 😭🙏

[@barbaramiller2770]

He’s a good son ❤

[@余光辉-u7p]

there's nobody i trust more to give me unbiased, comprehensive and digestible bundles of news in the current climate than skimbleshanks the railway cat. so proud of you, harry, glad you got sponsored by (checks notes) old deuteronomy...?

[@nathanielcraig3588]

They literally had a perfect template in the original logo, and somehow made it look like something aunt Denise cobbled together because she couldn't figure out how to send the original logo on Facebook... Like, it's not even symmetrical, WHY????

[@elibird9128]

I feel like they missed the chance to go with the original original scrawl of the design

[@alicethemad1613]

Nothing more New York than frantically scribbling an idea you had with a random pencil you found in the back of a cab

[@randomtinypotatocried]

Honestly as a born and raised New Yorker, I would be down for that "redesign" if we had to redesign the logo

[@tinylaw95]

that would've been such a great option! what a missed opportunity smh

[@beebee1794]

As a graphic design major in college BOOO ME HATE NEW LOGO 😡😡👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾 but being serious if they made it not look like it was about to fall over it could work and im definitely more fond of the second font being used for everything,, the multiple fonts being used at once took at least a couple years off my life

[@kait711]

5:01 cole sprouse is still haunting this dude

[@joelman1989]

😂

[@andreak.5996]

was gonna comment it 😅

[@SuperMustache555]

I love your delivery because it’s so fun. Though you’re complaining about issues with the logo, you’re not droning on about its issues

[@mehakc603]

something about the shadows and highlights on the new 'heart' in the logo just like... freaks me out

[@ДарьяМануйлова-ъ3ж]

your delivery is amazing, Harry. intelligent, sarcastic, but also kind. so many people on Internet use commentary genre/podcasts as a way to justify their venom and aggression. I don’t feel it from you. it’s like you’re genuinely amused and trying to make something good out of absolutely ridiculous things happening in the world. and it’s so comforting to watch-even tho most of the time I’m clueless on your topics of choice (like I don’t live in the US, but I enjoyed this video). kudos to you, keep going!

[@harryjamesmiller]

this is so nice, thank you!

[@vlogily8043]

The logo is so beneath them that none of these real New Yorkers even wanted to talk about it

[@novarachnid]

I live in Upstate NY and drive by a massive I

[@harryjamesmiller]

i hope they keep it the way it is

[@mollystahl1654]

i have driven by that, or something like it, a million times as someone also from upstate ny

[@randomtinypotatocried]

I drove past that truck stop so many times. I hope they don't change it

[@handsoap3346]

Have they changed it?

[@vivkonsh]

in ve… no, just in many… anyway, in many ways i really like ur channel harry. don’t stop creating, your videos bring me so much joy

[@Maria_745]

The idea of changing such an iconic logo designed by possibly the greatest graphic designer of the 20th century is actually insane lol. I don't know what the hiring process was like but it seems like they picked a fairly unknown independent designer (who has some good work). When we have some of the top designers and agencies in the world who would presumably do this pro bono it doesn't make sense. I don't think the people involved understood how skilled you have to be as a designer to capture the emotion and message in such a simple design as the original.

[@Onesmartcookie78429]

I think my favorite parts of your videos (besides the actual content, of course) are the cuts where I can tell you're about to push up your glasses lmao I relate so hard

[@Sile-na-gcioch]

the hair change for the out on the street interviews....I gasped. glad I got reccomended your channel! I really enjoy your style of editing and talking.

[@Number_6ix]

I just wanna say that although I am a loyal viewer of your channel, I feel it necessary to go out of my way to state that, I don’t know about anyone else, but I personally have been alive since going way way back, all the way back, to the old timey days of 1986. And I know what you’re thinking, and you are right- I look exactly like grizzled age worn graphic designer Milton Glazer. Only I am a woman. And I was born in the Pacific Northwest. And up until the steady and annoying influx of Portlandia-inspired transplants into my home town (and former residence) of Portland Oregon around 10-13 years ago, we didn’t really have all that much to be grizzled about. I also wanted to compliment you on your new sponsor and let you know that The Hundred really sounds like the sort of indispensable bespoke information hub that I’ve been looking for. I have high hopes that The Hundred will cater to my needs as a grizzled yet modern 37 year old woman looking for those on the go for high-calorie info-snacks that I find myself increasingly in need of, what with advancing age and all. I hate the new logo, and I’m not even from New York. But as always, I enjoyed the video!

[@emmashannon9978]

that ad read has big "trailhead for an arg" energy

[@gracelament]

Harry, you may not have been walking the earth in '77, but we were alive in the balls of the Lord 🙏❤

[@harryjamesmiller]

amen

[@pinkopat]

I love that you're supporting The Hundred, they're not just a news outlet, they're talking about the real shit

[@ctrleen8271]

the blonde hair and green sweater combo is gorgeous, harry!

[@genrecritical]

when he said "im not gonna get political we're here to talk about the logo" I felt that

[@aimemaggie]

Not the government telling people to fix shit. Yet if people came up with ideas that would help but hurt rich people they’ll say no

[@cateh6418]

9:48 I LOVE FLAG DESIGN SO MUCH THIS TEDTALK IS ELITE!!!!!!!!

[@paprikapop]

you totally convinced me that the fake succession company had the same name as like an actual real youtube sponsory company for a minute sfsidhfsifhsf

[@your.mother]

New Harry video, thank you father for this blessing I was about to give up on my homework

[@emilyohalloran1962]

The nonchalant Sinatra cover slapped, perfect intro

[@yramismynamenowdealwithit]

5:00 i love that you HAVE to watch the previous Cole Sprous video to get this joke 😂

[@JMBAD_art]

New Harry video? I’m living

[@cassiepalmisano8127]

protect Barb's feelings at ALL costs

[@harryjamesmiller]

i just gotta

[@BlackOrderAlchemist]

Hello yes, not super related, but: Please look at Milton Glaser's posters for the Catskills (Upstate NY to you out-of-staters) that feature giant cats blended into the landscape. They are AMAZING. Seriously, I framed a 40×50ish print of one for my sister's birthday.

[@randomtinypotatocried]

I didn't know these exist and I grew up close to the Catskills. I'm in love with them

[@SophieHeflebower]

as soon as you said the hundred at the top of the video i was like .. wait. is that from succession? is that a real company???

[@0909agnes]

I forget people actually live in new york sometimes it sounds like a fever dream

[@oliviasmith9033]

Just signed up to The Hundred, really looking forward to gorging myself on those high-calorie info snacks

[@adolin.kholin]

love the hair!!!! something something distinctive colors simplistic. you nailed it.

[@gloomyr]

i just recently visited new york to look at colleges and i completely fell in love with the city... though that wasn't because of the lame ass new logo. i really hope changes can start to be made about making the city more affordable to live in rather than focusing on a slight change to the heart design and a different font because a logo is not the most important issue rn. thanks for the video, i really enjoyed hearing your thoughts ab the new design (IT'S LITERALLY PLASTERED EVERYWHERE LIKE WHY)

[@dyingsquid]

New NYC logo is in uggo mode :/

[@harryjamesmiller]

cobblestone logo moment

[@dyingsquid]

​@@harryjamesmiller TRUE!!

[@Mojo-vk7vp]

I was recommended your video on my 2nd favorite Sprouse twin and ever since then I have been binging all of your videos. It's a severe crime you don't have at least the same following as my boy Kurt. Keep up the good work!

[@kellyquinnc]

Congrats on 30k!! Loved the squirrel interview, I hope that's not the last we see of him lol

[@sterlingshiner]

oh my god the ad spot XD

[@saltoftheegg]

The new logo definitely feels like it reflects the state of America right now... ham-fisted, artless and ostentatious

[@gillian7662]

Accurate portrayal of the deli guys at zabars lol. Re the logo, i think it would have been really cool to do a design contest open to residents of nyc (like the spider i voted sticker in ulster county). I would have loved to wear a logo created by someone who lives here, the actual voting process could have been a good 'community building' activity, and the art would have probably more accurately reflected why nyc is special. The new logo's 3D heart emoji is so tired and cheesy, and the posters mostly look like they're made for/by rich transplants.

[@parentspatterns]

At first I thought “the logo is off center” and then I tried to be like “maybe they’re trying to make it like the shape of the state” and then my brain turned back on and realized it is just bad and ugly. I agree though that the Blonde is anything but ugly

[@laurenl22]

Yasss more harry!!!!

[@sophie7780]

THE HUNDRED????

[@nathanielcraig3588]

We❤ NYC Is so badly formatted, I can't even describe it.

[@annieothername]

Yes, they are absolutely complaining lol

[@sapphoshanks165]

great interviews

[@gabrielauld2896]

The ad spot in this video is the only thing that has ever gotten me to look for the company despite being wildly fake

[@mossbased]

The hundred 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨 succ reference?????? I adore you. I just started the video

[@adeline.is.sleepy]

I LOVE the vexillology TED talk with my whole heart. Roman Mars is great and 99 Invisible, his podcast, is a gem. good design is so important.

[@alexisw8662]

me at the beginning of the video like wait… like from succession? it’s real?

[@Browniethehamster139]

I know this video is from 3 months ago but I know why there's a couple of spaces in front of "renaissance" at 4:48. It's because whoever typed this up had to Google how to spell renaissance and then they copied and pasted it into Gmail which has this horribly annoying feature where it adds a couple of extra spaces whenever you copy and paste into the body of an email.

[@squirreltastrophe]

man the mets mascot is scary... jumpscared me in the intro, I do not trust this anthropomorphic baseball man get him out of my sight

[@alanna-maryquinn1193]

I have been Completely obsessed with your videos, and this one was an absolute banger with tons of nuance and beautifully done political commentary on lawmakers and democracy within our late stage capitalist America, and I didn't think I could like you more until you made a Fake ad for a Fake group made by a Fake bunch of spoiled and traumatized siblings in a show that i sit down and watch every Sunday. Pick a successor? I hardly know her!

[@hismajesty6272]

Ew. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

[@CJLarsen63]

i watch that ted talk all the time

[@annacochrane2965]

You're my new favorite KZbinr, I've been binging your videos for the past week.

[@annak4398]

For some reason I thought u lived in northwestern because one day u we’re wearing a nw sweater, in hindsight it might’ve been a Diana bit- but I was very thrown off to know we’re in the same place

[@Wellyafoundme]

Valid homie 💯💯💯

[@HarvestingThings]

Ok but when is Harry James Miller going to get a fandom name akin to Kurtistown and Greg 🤨🤨🤨

[@hetero_riddler]

lol the ps4 spider-man game shoutout was the best part

[@erinisonline]

pre blond(er) hair iykyk

[@yktfvbabe]

IN VERY MANY WAYS WITH A CIG IS GOLDDDD

[@jahkey9146]

i found your channel from your last video and i subbed right away, you make great content!

[@justjustice101]

LEAVING A COMMENT FOR YOUR ALGORITHM

[@direcircumstances]

wait hold up, you mentioned voting for president.... next year? dear god it's been almost 4 years already?

[@Mushroompanda648]

The hair made the video.

[@Kelps_K]

Congrats on hitting 30 000 plus subs!! 😃

[@legsorcist]

ah, mental health problems, homelessness, and racism. all issues that have never arisen in new york until now.

[@donnytonny730]

every state needs a new flag

[@moomoojohanson8327]

Dyed hair looks cute!

[@readwrecks]

Huh, what about the “I love LA” campaign? How the hell did NYC try to sue SNL when Los Angeles did basically the same concept with the same logo and a song? Did the LA campaign come first? If it did, New York would have a copyright claim to bring against SNL. But if it didn’t, then it seems like New York would have a much stronger case against Los Angeles than they had against SNL.

[@happily_blue]

Fun fact: you do NOT need a permit or authorization to perform in subway stations

[@ashleyvee]

Go off king

[@taohun]

wow i had no idea blond cousin greg had such strong opinions on graphic design

[@HunterSlingbaum]

that is the most sterile shit i’ve seen in a minute

[@hellokittydressedupasother3423]

yay succession!

[@sophiakagan1692]

...it's fred...from scooby

[@snototter5955]

succession mention => neuron activation. i'd be so fucking down to hear your thoughts on it (i am so normal abt this tv show)

[@donnytonny730]

when did politicians take the approach of recycling to fixing their cities. do it yourself.

[@livtai3686]

I’ve never cared about NYC but I’m invested in this video nonetheless

[@Lily-dh5jn]

aww I already used up my 7 minute the-hundred free trial :(

[@randomtinypotatocried]

I'm so upset about this logo change. It's something that has always been there since I was born and raised there

[@yamzuh]

Bro I have been thinking about your channel months because of your choices video where you date Pete Davidson, and I thought it was the stupidest shit ever(but funny). But then I forgot your channel name, and I was too lazy to search “Pete Davidson date roleplay”. Which honestly sounds scary without context, but hi this is wicked New subscriber

[@ravenclawtimelord5050]

banger intro

[@toastyteesty]

yay well dressed birdman is back

[@justjustice101]

HARRY JAMES MILLER WOOOOOOOOO

[@orenji196]

Harry how did your hair color change from a haircut

[@ryanhatesgirls]

I live in Colorado and people LOVE the Colorado flag here. Everyone wears it on their hats, shirts, etc. It's like we all shop at the airport souvenir store

[@harryjamesmiller]

colorado's flag rocks!

[@aylaanyad]

The hair + the green jumper screams Draco Malfoy core to me (if that’s even a thing)

[@Mindarina]

I WAS alive in 1997 lol

[@happy80thgertrude25]

Commenting to boost for the algorithm ❤️

[@hhlemonade]

tim bimpkins is my favorite influencer

[@buzinessdog]

you took on Cole Sprouse as a way of training for taking on a state

[@baby.yogurt]

ur hair looks very slayful Harry good job !!

[@rosieyaki4136]

we heart NY? more like we fart NY

[@destrious8133]

We NYC ❤️