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Re: Redesigning the Windows Logo

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Post by literalusername »

seldo wrote: post #71
literalusername wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You speak about tiling window managers as if they were already an anachronism in 1985. Yet today, some of us continue to prefer them, and they remain in active development. What good is a window that's partially covered? I either want to completely see it or I want it to be completely hidden from view. The parlor trick of overlapping windows is useless to me.

I constantly use overlapping windows. If I'm tailing a continuous log, I don't need to see the full text of each line, I just need to see when the pattern changes, which I can get by having the first 10 characters peeking out from behind the left of my active window. My to-do list is big but really the first three words or so are enough to remind me of what each item is; it's behind and to the left of the tailing log…

Fair enough. It's important to have different paradigms for different work styles. You use whatever works best for you. My point was just that tiling WMs were not anachronistic back in '85.

Re: Redesigning the Windows Logo

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Post by rbanffy »

m0nastic wrote: post #26

I've never seen the original Windows 1.0 logo before (or maybe it's just been so long that I've forgotten), but I actually think that's far and away the best logo they've ever had.

I like it better than the new one. If they got rid of the rounded corners and added the new type, it would be a pretty good one.

It would also give Microsoft employees something I think they need - a bridge to their former greatness. Microsoft was a very interesting company back then and they may need to be reminded they can still be that company.

Re: Redesigning the Windows Logo

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Post by bo1024 »

george_morgan wrote: post #84
zaidf wrote: post #38

Paula asked us a simple question, “your name is Windows. Why are you a flag?” I have never really asked myself that question as a consumer. I have never felt "confused" that the logo is NOT a window. I have just generally liked Windows, the operating system, and have become fond of the brand after 15 years of use. This assumes that your logo MUST be a literal representation of your name. I'm curious to know why. With…

It’s a little more than just the opinion of someone named Paula, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Scher

Still, the question by itself is pretty dumb/meaningless.

It's like asking a band why all their album covers aren't them playing instruments.

Re: Redesigning the Windows Logo

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Post by rbanffy »

george_morgan wrote: post #86
artursapek wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a stupid question. Logos aren't depictions. They're icons meant to represent something, not describe it. I never questioned the old logo. I actually liked it a lot more than the sad attempt at modernism they're announcing in this article. It's disappointing that Microsoft doesn't seem to understand this essential design rule. They should read Paul Rand. “Should a logo be self-explanatory? It is only by associati…

The design was by Pentagram, not Microsoft. They are certainly more than familiar with the work Paul Rand…

Your designs can be only as inspired as the pointy-haired boss who approves them.

Re: Redesigning the Windows Logo

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Post by r00fus »

MartinCron wrote: post #99

2. It was important that the new logo carries our Metro principle of being “Authentically Digital”. By that, we mean it does not try to emulate faux-industrial design characteristics such as materiality (glass, wood, plastic, etc.) This is in stark contrast to everything Apple has been doing lately with address books and calendar on iPad trying to look like cartoonish versions of real materials. I prefer "authentical…

This logo also ties in with the Metro minimalist look.

Re: Redesigning the Windows Logo

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Post by chrislomax »

drewrv wrote: post #100
chrislomax wrote: post #83

In the nicest possible way, I'm actually bored of this metro look already and it's not even released yet. I find that logo boring, some squares with a warp on it. I know it doesn't have to be over complicated but I don't think there is any imagination there at all. The blue is not very strong either, the branding it quite weak. Just my opinion, which I am entitled to before anyone starts giving me grief!

Boring can be good, from a usability perspective. Metro seems to be their big selling point now and I imagine they want the branding to reflect the usability of the product. Not trying to give you grief. I agree it's kinda boring, I'm just thinking that maybe it's boring by design.

I think I know what they are trying to achieve, they are hoping to get the Apple simplicity, I think.

I didn't think you were giving grief, sounded like constructive criticism, I don't mind that. I just don't like mindless comments that are biased.

I hope this product gets them back in the game, they been a bit behind in innovation lately so I'm looking forward to something radically different.

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