Microsoft unveils its new logo, 25 years after its introduction

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Microsoft has just unveiled a new look and feel to its corporate logo. Following 25 years from its first introduction, this is the first major Microsoft logo change in the company's history. The new logo includes a multicolored symbol that's typically found on the company's Windows products. Speaking to The Seattle Times, Microsoft's Jeff Hansen reveals that the new logo is designed to "signal the heritage but also signal the future — a newness and freshness."

Microsoft is preparing to launch a range of products this holiday season, including its Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 operating systems and a new Surface tablet. The software giant's new logo reflects a change in the company's branding that has been triggered by the new look Windows 8 interface and branding. Microsoft's Office team has also adopted a similar interface and style, and Windows Phone 8 completes the trio of products for Microsoft's major rebrand this fall.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzkZWvAJUr0&feature=player_embedded

Source: TheVerge - http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/23/3262517/microsoft-new-logo


The old corporate Microsoft logo:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Microsoft_wordmark.svg/385px-Microsoft_wordmark.svg.png

[Johnathan]

Interesting. Not horrible, but it does seem a little more streamline and simplistic.

[David]

simple. could have been done better imo

[xxMATTGxx]

It is quite simple but simple logos can also be quite effective.

[Chris]

Simple but as you say effective. I like it!

[Richie]

I like it, a lot more modern.

ngl I thought the thread title was Minecraft unveils its new logo, 25 years after its introduction, I was thinking Minecraft hasn't been around 25 years! :P

[Oleh]

The gap inbetween the panes looks like the same width as the iPhones bezel, bring on Apple and their lawsuits :D (joke)

Looks a bit more modern compared to the original one, I like the new direction, just not the new interface push.

[Chippiewill]

It also happens to be the old Microsoft store logo..
https://technology.asu.edu/files/images/cti/MSlogo_horizontal_Medium_CMYK%20copy.jpg

[xxMATTGxx]

The gap inbetween the panes looks like the same width as the iPhones bezel, bring on Apple and their lawsuits :D (joke)

Looks a bit more modern compared to the original one, I like the new direction, just not the new interface push.

I know you was joking but: Apple and Microsoft don't sue each other - They actually have an agreement. Some have recently said that Microsoft is like one of the only companies at the moment not trying to copy Apple and are thinking for their selves in a sense.

[Mr-Trainor]

Personally I don't really like it too much, but I'll probably get used to it :P. I thought the old one was great.

[GommeInc]

It's quite good. The old logo appears on everything but you rarely consider looking or taking much notice of it. You can't really fault it, but then again very few logos are awful :P The only awful one that springs to mind is the 2012 logo :P

[GoldenMerc]

I like it, but is very very simple

[xxMATTGxx]

A person has decided to use the new Microsoft logo and adapt it to other companies to see what their logo would look like with a similar style:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m98arkKceO1qzr1yno2_1280.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m98arkKceO1qzr1yno3_1280.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m98arkKceO1qzr1yno6_1280.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m98arkKceO1qzr1yno7_1280.png

http://l8.tumblr.com/post/30066743235/microsoft-logo

[Johnathan]

Personally I don't really like it too much, but I'll probably get used to it :P. I thought the old one was great.

I agree. But they had to change it at some point right?

[Chris]

A person has decided to use the new Microsoft logo and adapt it to other companies to see what their logo would look like with a similar style:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m98arkKceO1qzr1yno2_1280.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m98arkKceO1qzr1yno3_1280.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m98arkKceO1qzr1yno6_1280.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m98arkKceO1qzr1yno7_1280.png

http://l8.tumblr.com/post/30066743235/microsoft-logo

They look so nice. I love the apple one aha.

[Derrener]

I think it's better.