Not really, but politicians use designers too. Most recent example of a media machine in politics was the recent Obama presidential campaign. The logo design for the Obama campaign was a huge success.

On a smaller scale, I was contacted by a  local Puyallup citizen running for City Council – not a big budget operation. That doesn’t mean you can’t have good design. We employed a limited budget and gave John a logo that sets him apart from his competitors who use standard templates from the local sign company or an online distributor. Whenever you get a chance – use a local designer to create something that can set you apart from the crowd.