Is Minimalism the Secret to Hello Kittys Success , Idea Channel, PBS Digital Studios

With her cute pink bow and huge noggin, Hello Kitty is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. She sells billions of dollars worth of merchandise, but what is it about this simple cartoon cat that makes her such a beloved piece of pop culture Ahead of her time when first created in 1974, we think that Hello Kitty used minimalism s bag of tricks to become the world s best salesgirl. New Idea Channel episodes every other Wednesday Let us know what sorts of crazy ideas you have, about this episode and otherwise: Tweet at us pbsideachannel (yes, the longest twitter username ever) Email us pbsideachannel at gmail dot com Hosted by Mike Rugnetta (mikerugnetta) Made by Kornhaber Brown Want some more Idea Channel Watch our previous episode: Is Instagram The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Photography Here s another one: Are Lolcats Internet Memes Art Want more fun Watch: Is Miku Hatsune A M