How to Design a National Icon

Sometimes a product transcends its profane role and becomes iconic. Often this occurs naturally but then when it becomes time to replace it this sacred part of its character has to be consciously addressed because the high expectations of this more esoteric purpose must be met. How do you even start to design a product that embodies an entire country's self-image?

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