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Chromium, Chrome's open-source brother, has a new logo
There's absolutely no information about why the change took place -- which is a little bit odd for an open source project -- but we assume it's to further differentiate Chromium from its closed-source and commercial cousin Chrome. The Chromium Code Review page for the patch simply shows Googler Elliot Glaysher approving the change -- and that's it.
An alternative analysis, which is much more exciting, is that the Chrome logo might soon undergo a similar steamrolleresque transformation. We can't imagine why Google would want to re-brand Chrome, however, unless it really is sick of having an 'off balance' logo (it's tilted backwards!)
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Subscribe to commentsSandip DedhiaMar 9th 2011 8:10AM
Now this is bit odd & difficult to understand, why one would shift from such awesome logo to plain 90s like logo :|
RossMar 11th 2011 6:36AM
@Sandip Dedhia There is one potential reason for the change that no one has suggested. It's possible that Google wants to distance Chrome from its open source Chromium parent, which can and is being used as the base for competitive products. More here:
http://www.chromeadvisor.com/2011/03/09/chrome-getting-a-new-logo-maybe-its-not-what-you-think/
gwangiMar 9th 2011 12:52PM
Reminds me of the old AOL logo.
Fox318Mar 9th 2011 6:08PM
@gwangi It reminds me of the Kubuntu logo.
moneeMar 9th 2011 12:56PM
I love the minimal style, and that is something really close to it, I approve =).
iscdesignMar 12th 2011 9:09PM
I have re-created the new Chrome 11 icon (512x512px):
http://www.iscdesign.es/goodies
:)
Sebastian AnthonyMar 13th 2011 7:26AM
@iscdesign Hah, that looks quite good!