Keep Calm and Blog On

There seems to be growing number of people out there who really want me to "Keep Calm".

This suggestion is usually followed by something arbitrary like "Eat Cupcakes" or "Drink Tea".

While the phenomenon is rather silly, there is something about the simplistic design and strong typography, that really makes it appealing.

So where did this start from? Thanks to this article on FastCoDesign.com, the question is answered. And truthfully, the answer is a surprisingly interesting story.

Knowing this history makes me appreciate this seemingly arbitrary graphic that's popping everywhere a whole lot more.