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Although the focus is mainly on the Stethoscope security feature and what it has to offer, but does anyone else find the giraffe with the stethoscope a bit odd,
by huangc10 10y ago
Although the focus is mainly on the Stethoscope security feature and what it has to offer, but does anyone else find the giraffe with the stethoscope a bit odd, creepy and out of place?
I think they were going for a "friendly" approach but it just doesn't do it for me. Now, you may argue that the logo isn't important but some users will utilize a tool purely based on aesthetics...why a creepy giraffe? Am I missing something in American pop culture..? (I'm Canadian...)
- charia 10y agoYou're right, the giraffe looks odd and creepy. They should change its facial expression to be a bit more neutral.
- hbhakhra 10y agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley This explains some of what you are describing
- huangc10 10y agoThanks for the link! I've actually never thought about this concept and it actually does describe a bit the way I feel about the giraffe. The designer did a great job drawing it...but something just doesn't feel right...
- danudey 10y agoThe giraffe feels like it's asking you to lie down on the table and relax, in the same way that Hannibal Lecter might.
- WatchDog 10y agoUncanny valley refers to near life like looking humans, not animated anthromorhised animals that don't look like the real thing at all
- verletx64 10y agoIts the Giraffe from Madagascar. Maybe.
- skilic 10y agoThat's what I thought as well! Melman.
- stordoff 10y agoI think it's at least partly the grin - I assume they were aiming for friendly/welcoming, but to me it looks like it is about to start nodding to itself before doing something unpleasant to someone. Toned back slightly, I'd probably have not noticed it.