August 27, 2012

After 25 years, Microsoft finally changes up their look

Windows New Look

They have had the same familiar look and feel for the majority of their products and services for a quarter of a century. Now Microsoft has changed things up ahead of their Windows 8 release. The bottom line to the new looks for their product logos: simple.

They have take a page our of both Apple and Google’s playbook and simplified their logos, making them cleaner and singular in form and focus. This short video breaks down the changes:

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Lorie Wimble

Lorie is the "Liberal Voice" of Conservative Haven, a political blog, and has 2 astounding children.

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