lol, obviously, but there's also definitely part of me that thinks this would've worked better as a bsky post than a whole serious-sounding blog analysis. The core complaint is made explicit in the postscript: ...let's not pretend there isn't a serious point here about the depressing sameness in modern design I agree in some respects (e.g. the insane number of ChatGPT clones on the appstore), but I really don't think…
I appreciate the serious analysis and reply! I agree with most of it, but I also don't see why all blog posts have to be serious. I had fun researching and writing it, and I don't pretend it's a scientific masterpiece.
Why do AI company logos look like buttholes?
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Re: Why do AI company logos look like buttholes?
#32> ...
> No single person suggests making a logo that resembles an anus, but when everyone's feedback gets incorporated, that's what often emerges. Risk aversion in corporate environments naturally pushes designs toward familiar, "safe" territory, which apparently means anatomical openings.
There's hope! If you're a stakeholder in a logo design meeting, be sure point out the circular proposals look like anuses.
Also I hate all those "bold, sans-seif" logos. What they hell are they thinking? Those companies should just all change their name to "Company," too.
Re: Why do AI company logos look like buttholes?
#33It's a nod to the singularity (a.k.a. a black hole). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity . That's all these AI people can think about. Makes sense to me. It's near!
Re: Why do AI company logos look like buttholes?
#34(from lobste.rs)
Re: Why do AI company logos look like buttholes?
#35Because their output is shit? Just kidding!