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By Frank Mariani

I believe the dialogue-free editorial cartoon is the gold standard. It’s a hard target to hit with originality and regularly. There has to be widespread awareness of the story or condition behind the cartoon, plus immediate recognition of the characters, whether they are world leaders, high-profile celebrities, or icons such as Lady Liberty, Uncle Sam, and Santa Claus.

Just below the silent cartoon in my personal hierarchy is a drawing also without the spoken word, but there may be text elements. Some of these characters come in the form of signs to identify a building, well-known brand names (SpaceX, for example), handheld protest signs, roadside markers, or overhead directional panels on a highway, all of which are easily embedded components.

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