When creating the logo for Damon Linker’s “Notes from the Middleground,” I wanted the design to reflect his unique perspective. I used bold concentric circles to guide the viewer’s focus to the middle of the road, capturing Damon’s idea of being in the “middleground” of politics. It’s a place where he doesn’t align strictly with one side or the other, but aims to look beyond immediate concerns. The logo not only symbolizes a middle ground in terms of ideology but also captures Damon’s approach of maintaining a thoughtful distance from the complexities of active politics.
In essence, the logo serves as a visual entry into Damon Linker’s distinctive viewpoint — a place where shared common ground is defended, and political debates find context within the broader narrative of American self-government.