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i would like to see some proper psychological research on why we put stickers and brands on our pretty and expensive laptops. Some keywords cones to mind based

i would like to see some proper psychological research on why we put stickers and brands on our pretty and expensive laptops. Some keywords cones to mind based on my own feelings; - software tribalism and identity signaling to peers. like a mini resumé. - idealism and dreaming, the cool stuff I wish I was using (Who sticks a .NET logo there, right?) - added uniqueness, my laptop is mine, my special tool, it is set up as an extention of my unique set of skills

doyoulikeworms 7y ago
It reminds me a lot of bumper stickers on cars or tattoos on skin
asark 7y ago
Yeah, I think you mostly got it. Same reason people wear clothes with large, prominent brand names on them, or movie references, or whatever. Legible clothing generally. Bumper stickers. Same stuff.
paranoidrobot 7y ago
Easier to spot/identify. I can spot mine easily at a distance, and it's very unlikely that someone else will have theirs marked similarly. Useful in situations like security lines at airports (Please step to the side sir, while we pat you down and someone nicks your laptop from the baggage scanner), or even in an office where everyone has the same laptop.
citeguised 7y ago
My hobby project is collecting photos of stickered laptops [1] From my impression and experience, it‘s like saying „I am root. This is MY device“ more than anything else. So I‘d say your last point applies in most cases. Although Salesforce-people seem to have a special relationship with their stickers [2]. They have tons of them, but usually none from other companies. They seem to be achievment-badges. [1] https://devlids.com https://devlids.com [2] https://devlids.com/all/tag:salesforce https://devlids.com/all/tag:salesforce
TeMPOraL 7y ago
- conversation starter ("woah, that's a cool sticker, where did you get it?") But yeah, mostly what you mention.

doyoulikeworms 7y ago

It reminds me a lot of bumper stickers on cars or tattoos on skin

asark 7y ago

Yeah, I think you mostly got it. Same reason people wear clothes with large, prominent brand names on them, or movie references, or whatever. Legible clothing generally. Bumper stickers. Same stuff.

paranoidrobot 7y ago

Easier to spot/identify. I can spot mine easily at a distance, and it's very unlikely that someone else will have theirs marked similarly. Useful in situations like security lines at airports (Please step to the side sir, while we pat you down and someone nicks your laptop from the baggage scanner), or even in an office where everyone has the same laptop.

citeguised 7y ago

My hobby project is collecting photos of stickered laptops [1] From my impression and experience, it‘s like saying „I am root. This is MY device“ more than anything else. So I‘d say your last point applies in most cases. Although Salesforce-people seem to have a special relationship with their stickers [2]. They have tons of them, but usually none from other companies. They seem to be achievment-badges. [1] https://devlids.com https://devlids.com [2] https://devlids.com/all/tag:salesforce https://devlids.com/all/tag:salesforce

TeMPOraL 7y ago

- conversation starter ("woah, that's a cool sticker, where did you get it?") But yeah, mostly what you mention.