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IE9 - evolving the blue 'e' logo
- code_duck 16y agoOkay, by the time I got to the end it was looking like a belt buckle or a soda pop top.
- nopassrecover 16y agoGreat article, but I feel like the new logo is a little "WordArt" like, with the flatter gradient. I appreciate they were going for something lighter, agree with the typography, and love the thought that went into this, but the finished product really leaves something to be desired for me. I think it's primarily the colours, but also with this much thought into the logo it was also an opportunity to rebrand a little.
- dangrossman 16y agoThe final logo remains unnecessarily complex thanks to Microsoft's penchant for including the Windows trademark in every product name these past few years. "Google Chrome" vs "Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 9"
- erso 16y agoAnd IE9 is really "(e)® Windows® Internet Explorer9". Can't forget those registered trademark symbols.
- nopassrecover 16y agoYou have to highlight and defend your trademarks. This is particularly important when you are using generic words or run the risk of your trademark entering common usage.
- Zev 16y ago"Google Chrome 6.0.472.62" is hardly better.
- mahmud 16y ago"Opera" (the logo is just "O") Thew new version that came out a few days ago is so delicious I could just eat it. It has the largest client area out of any browser: I put my thumb against the screen and it covered the whole toolbar and menu are Opera. Firefox and Chromium use two-thumb widths.
- hellweaver666 16y agoPersonally, I prefer the simplicity of the IE5 logo. I really feel for the IE development team - they're working to make things better and be more transparent and on every post, they get bashed for things that are probably quite out of their control (like the guy moaning about problems with Windows Live).