Microsoft Reveals New Logo for Microsoft Edge

by meedon 11/2/19, 8:38 PMwith 74 comments
by mthomson 11/2/19, 9:36 PM

Firefox Developer Edition logo for comparison:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Fi...

by mxfhon 11/2/19, 10:44 PM

As far as analogies go, I think it's closest to the chromium logo [1], when kinematically interpreted as some sort of extruding shell segments [2], or blades of an aperture (Aperture Science). Overall it's visual language elements are surely intentionally aligned well centered in a space between IE â„®, Chrome and Firefox.

[1] current: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chromium_11_Logo.svg

[2] old chromium(2009-2011): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chromium_Logo.svg https://codereview.chromium.org/2806029/patch/1/61

by galonkon 11/2/19, 9:27 PM

So, like... does EVERYONE think it looks too much like the Firefox logo, or...

by wayneftwon 11/2/19, 10:51 PM

I hope they have as much success with this as they've had with VS Code and I'm looking forward to trying their first release of Edge on Linux. It will be great to have the choice of a non-Google, WebKit based browser from a major distributor who has the resources to keep up with and challenge Google on things like Manifest v3.

I find it somewhat ironic that the most used software I'm running on my Linux desktop, VS Code, is a free and open source Microsoft product. It's also the product that really enabled me to make the switch in comfort. Maybe soon though I'll be using Bing more too (among others like DDG) if Google decides to completely remove URLs from search result links.

by troymcon 11/2/19, 9:45 PM

It reminds me of The Great Wave off Kanagawa.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Wave_off_Kanagawa

by ravenstineon 11/2/19, 9:35 PM

The further they can move away from the legacy of Internet Explorer, the better.

by gen3on 11/2/19, 11:22 PM

I can totally see this confusing less technically literate people. I think too many people are trained to just click the blue E.

I think I do like it. I think it fits what Microsoft is trying to do with their design scheme.

by cm2187on 11/2/19, 10:25 PM

It's the "c" of Chredge, isn't it?

by ai_ja_naion 11/3/19, 3:30 PM

Firefox Nightly, I'd say: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1160831232357351425/dlf...

by RcouF1uZ4gsCon 11/2/19, 9:40 PM

If you rotate 180 degrees up, it looks like a “G” which I guess is appropriate as it is based on Chrome’s rendering engine.

by code4teeon 11/2/19, 10:15 PM

Looks mostly like the Firefox logo

by mixmastamykon 11/2/19, 10:18 PM

I don’t hate it, kinda cool actually, but missing something. Perhaps text.

by kaycebasqueson 11/2/19, 9:38 PM

I like it.

by theclawon 11/2/19, 11:45 PM

I’m not sure I’m a fan. It’s like a profile shot of a laughing bulbous head. It says supermarket brand laundry detergent to me.

by 51Cardson 11/2/19, 11:19 PM

Well now if you're colour blind you may not know if you're clicking on Firefox or Edge.

by riccon 11/2/19, 11:23 PM

Most comments say it either looks like Firefox’s logo or Chrome’s. I think it’s kinda both.

by cryptozeuson 11/2/19, 9:59 PM

Good logo but that is not going to have anyone start using edge. They offer nothing new. I think brave is far better and innovative browser if anyone wants to try something different then chrome or FF.

by rblatzon 11/2/19, 10:33 PM

Is there a source that us with ad blockers can see?

by adrifton 11/2/19, 9:28 PM

It looks very underwhelming and lacks personality.

by aklemmon 11/3/19, 2:08 AM

It screams “impending doom” to me.

by hpoeon 11/2/19, 9:29 PM

I thought they were replacing edge with Blink soon?

by burmeron 11/2/19, 11:45 PM

Microsoft reveals new browser for Microsoft Edge.

by seemsridiculouson 11/2/19, 9:28 PM

I just see ansolutely no reason why I would use microsoft edge

by mrtksnon 11/2/19, 10:08 PM

It's an endless joy for me when Microsoft fails to get traction with their new shiny browser and changes something as a fresh start.

It's a decent browser but never again IE. Keep rebranding the browser downloading tool, Microsoft.

That said, these days I am annoyed by "This browser is not supported, use Chrome" messages. Maybe the the history does not repeat but rhymes after all.

Browsers should be made by non-profits like mozilla, in my opinion.