Microsoft's new logo!

Guest2 · 25 Aug 2012 at 08:35

Where do you want to go today?

Again, I think its fine but probably cost someone £1 million to come up with a log from Win 95 and change the colours around a bit

Katsumoto · 25 Aug 2012 at 08:39

Guest2 said:
Where do you want to go today?

Again, I think its fine but probably cost someone £1 million to come up with a log from Win 95 and change the colours around a bit

Doesn't really matter though does it. It's a private company and what it does with its money is its own business (so long as you don't aggravate the share holders lol). And £1,000,000 isn't really all that much for a ~£250,000,000,000 company.

Guest2 · 25 Aug 2012 at 08:52

Katsumoto said:
Doesn't really matter though does it. It's a private company and what it does with its money is its own business (so long as you don't aggravate the share holders lol). And £1,000,000 isn't really all that much for a ~£250,000,000,000 company.

No, suppose you're right.

Doesn't it make you think of Windows 95 though?

Doomedspeed · 25 Aug 2012 at 09:51

I quite like it, don't really know why because it does look very uninspired.

Has anyone made a Minecraft Connection yet? Get on Photoshop

Kenai · 25 Aug 2012 at 10:00

topgun06 said:
I preferred wavy windows but I don't think it looks too bad

This would have been better though:

http://uppix.net/d/0/b/98cf19b9e21c47959add891601391.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

Looks ok but doesn't fit in with their obviously 'Metro' focussed design ethos now.

qqg3 · 25 Aug 2012 at 10:03

Kenai said:
Looks ok but doesn't fit in with their obviously 'Metro' focussed design ethos now.

This exactly, this thread has similar complaints to folks who complained about the London 2012 logo, often ignoring the wider branding objectives involved - it's never just a logo.

Glaucus · 25 Aug 2012 at 10:12

Tombo said:
Yep, check out the MS defence force though

I think this logo is uninspired and I don't hate them.

What don't you get is wavey logo no long suits the design mantra?
It's not a defense, it just is.

Kenai · 25 Aug 2012 at 10:15

qqg3 said:
This exactly, this thread has similar complaints to folks who complained about the London 2012 logo, often ignoring the wider branding objectives involved - it's never just a logo.

The 2012 logo was truly an absolute abortion though, they could have achieved the wider branding with a much less aesthetically offensive logo

paradisiac · 25 Aug 2012 at 10:17

i like it, i think it fits in with in with the basic look of windows 8 and the outlook site. and well, its only a logo.

robgmun · 25 Aug 2012 at 10:19

I don't hate it, but it's pretty dull and a bit safe. Better then screwing it up completely through (olymics logo i'm looking at you)

T345 · 25 Aug 2012 at 11:20

I like it

topgun06 · 25 Aug 2012 at 11:59

Well, at least the logo looks more like a window now....

Nerusy · 25 Aug 2012 at 12:07

Good taste, minimalism yet with a hint of contemporary rebellion through cubism, the colours are vivid and spontaneous while the whole ansamble is balanced yet extreme.

StriderX · 25 Aug 2012 at 12:10

Nerusy said:
Good taste, minimalism yet with a hint of contemporary rebellion through cubism, the colours are vivid and spontaneous while the whole ansamble is balanced yet extreme.

Did you get a degree with that mouth

Macro · 25 Aug 2012 at 12:10

Aedus said:
Nice logic there. You don't really do any favours for yourself, kinda make yourself look a bit pathetic in all fairness, but however you want to portray yourself online, I guess.

Sorry if you think I upset your internet bestest nerd buddy, but hey, if the cap fits feel free to go ahead a wear it

Macro · 25 Aug 2012 at 12:10

robgmun said:
I don't hate it, but it's pretty dull and a bit safe. Better then screwing it up completely through (olymics logo i'm looking at you)

It never looked the same once someone mentioned the "lisa Simpson" thing..... *shudder*

Kenai · 25 Aug 2012 at 12:12

Nerusy said:
Good taste, minimalism yet with a hint of contemporary rebellion through cubism, the colours are vivid and spontaneous while the whole ansamble is balanced yet extreme.

It was all so promising and then BAM

rypt · 25 Aug 2012 at 12:19

topgun06 said:
I preferred wavy windows but I don't think it looks too bad

This would have been better though:

Agreed. Looks much better

Aedus · 25 Aug 2012 at 12:28

Athanor said:
Sorry if you think I upset your internet bestest nerd buddy, but hey, if the cap fits feel free to go ahead a wear it

Because I say you're making yourself look pathetic, that means I'm friends with the other guy? Lol assumptions.

Just stop making yourself look idiotic, please. I'm embarrassed for you.

Kenai · 25 Aug 2012 at 12:28

rypt said:
Agreed. Looks much better

In isolation maybe, but would look completely daft alongside Microsofts current and future designs which pretty much have quite literally no curvature within them whatsoever.