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Google Chrome logo updated, now flatter, cuter and more balanced (pictures)
It was originally speculated that the Chromium logo change was to differentiate it from Chrome, but now it looks like Google might just have grown tired of the unbalanced, 3D-effect Chrome orb. The new geometric design is definitely easier on the eye, and it will be a lot more flexible too. Its icon has been updated as well, and it looks great on the Windows 7 taskbar.
We expect there'll be a statement from Google about the new logo later today, and we'll update this post when we find out more.
[thanks to bidyut for the tip!]
Chrome (left) Chromium (right)
Old Chrome (left) Old Chromium (right)
Comments
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Subscribe to commentskevcampbellMar 16th 2011 5:54AM
Pretty
rahulaiimsMar 16th 2011 8:16PM
@kevcampbell Reminds me of the Doordarshan Logo!
GenericMar 16th 2011 6:14AM
Ugly, the more reason to stick with Firefox 4
liambeansMar 16th 2011 10:41PM
@Generic Yeah right.
Go read vandy73's comment.
vandy73Mar 16th 2011 7:09AM
yeah because a fox humping the earth is attractive.
adityaksharmaMar 16th 2011 7:56AM
@vandy73 lol
Sebastian AnthonyMar 16th 2011 7:58AM
@vandy73 Well, it's awesome if you're a furry...
GenericMar 16th 2011 10:31AM
@vandy73
Whatever you call it, the Firefox icon/logo still looks better.
Google kills me with their reach for "efficiency". Remember that UI designer that quit because he couldn't take it anymore when he was asked to prove that his design was better than what was deemed more efficient. There are things that are beyond the grasp of human knowledge. We can barely prove some of the slightly more complex math that we use, let alone prove that a topological structure that is made to be user friendly proved efficient even though the user friendliness aspect of interfaces is beyond any mathematical system ever known to civilization. You cannot prove a system based on the human usability principle because human usability is simply not defined.
Google consistently kills design for efficiency and this icon/logo is one more casualty.
bkj216Mar 16th 2011 7:13AM
I like it. Its flat, but the colors are nice
Ilya PanasenkoMar 16th 2011 7:59AM
Dont' know yet if I like it
Need to see it live when Chrome will be updated
FredMar 16th 2011 9:01AM
I see WHY they are doing it: Chrome is supposed to be simple and as un-flashy as possible in terms of its...chrome.
That being said, I liked the somewhat cyborgy, Biobooster Armor Guyver-esque orb better. Ah well. Who cares. I run my windows 7 taskbar in small mode, so I cannot tell the difference anyway.
motangMar 16th 2011 9:30AM
It's kinda growing on me.
lastriderMar 16th 2011 10:23AM
Now all my icons look too flashy =/
moneeMar 16th 2011 7:35PM
@Generic A lot of words to say that you don't like it. The minimalistic style this icon seems to resemble is the way internet arts are following lately. Richer, bigger, shiner doesn't mean better. Being able to do something simple, but yet beautiful, it's awesome.
Samiullah KhanMar 16th 2011 12:56PM
Google always dynamic in their chrome,
I like the colors but don't agree with it's flatness
AKoMar 25th 2011 12:11PM
Old one was much better. Simplicity,is not good everywhere.
Ako
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b5surferMar 16th 2011 3:20PM
It's ugly! It's by far the ugliest icon in my Windows 7 taskbar. What on earth is Google thinking here???
NyaRMar 16th 2011 4:01PM
Change icon to IE logo, put on noobs computer.
ChrisSskMar 16th 2011 4:08PM
Looks like a similar approach to the new IE9 logo.
Both new logos have lighter/washed out colors and are flatter than the previous shiny glassy logos
A new design trend for logos maybe?
Sebastian AnthonyMar 16th 2011 4:54PM
@ChrisSsk I was just looking at the IE9 logo and thinking the same thing!
I think the Opera logo used to be a bit bulkier, too...
I hate to think what might happen if they squash the Fox :(