Lecture series "University in the Town Hall" / Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jan Körnert (Economics)
In his lecture as part of the "University in the Town Hall" series, Prof. Dr. Jan Körnert (Faculty of Law and Political Science) talks about "Propellers and twisted question marks - what logos tell us about cars and banks".
Anyone who sees three stripes on a pair of sports trousers or recognizes a bitten apple often knows immediately whose product it is. At best, such graphic signs (logos) contain unique and recognizable features that can be used to identify entire companies. The lecture focuses on logos of cars and banks, which are presented in their historical development and their current meaning. Behind these logos are exciting stories, curious misunderstandings and clever designer tricks. They tell of identity, power and also of coincidences. In addition, we want to take the opportunity not only to look at the transportation problems involved in "easy" and "difficult" bank robberies, but also to discuss a widespread phenomenon in money multiplication.
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These are the lectures of the winter semester 2025/26
20.10.2025 / Prof. Dr. Sünne Juterczenka / Faculty of Philosophy / Mit Gefühl und Wellenschlag. A new cultural history of the oceans
27.10.2025 / Prof. Dr. Jean-Francois Chenot, MPH, and Dr. Julia Truthmann, M. Sc. / University Medicine / Gout: From royal complaints to modern research in Greifswald
03.11.2025 / Prof. Dr. Josephine Thomas / Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences / AI for the power grid of the future
15.12.2025 / Prof. Dr. Jan Körnert / Faculty of Law and Political Science / Propellers and twisted question marks - what logos tell us about cars and banks
05.01.2026 / Christian Winterhalter / University Library / Accessible without borders. Opening up the shared cultural heritage of the Pomerania region
Further information
The lectures take place every Monday at 17:00 in the Bürgerschaftssaal of the town hall (Am Markt).
The hall is accessible for wheelchair users.
Admission to the lectures is free. Prior registration is not required.
Contact at the University of Greifswald
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