November 18, 2022

Microsoft simplifies Windows logo for 8

Windows 8 Logo

Over the years as Microsoft Windows has evolved since the late 80s, the logo associated with each major release has changed. Initially, it was a very clean, horizontal look. It became progressively more intricate through Windows 2000 before simplifying with XP, then Vista, and finally Windows 7. The Windows 8 logo is possibly the most simple of them all.

In a blog post, they discussed the thinking behind the new logo and they recap each subsequent logo since the beginning. Here are the logos over the last 25 years:

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(Via: Insurance Websites)

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Connor Livingston

Connor Livingston is a tech blogger who will be launching his own site soon, Lythyum. He lives in Oceanside, California, and has never surfed in his life.

One thought on “Microsoft simplifies Windows logo for 8

  1. Anyway, it is a window,hum, from XP to Win 7, it didn’t change too much. Win 8 logo seems difficult to understand.

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