Windows logo design evolution
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Over the years, the Microsoft Windows operating system family has had a few solid releases, and a few duds (I’m looking at you, Vista.)
With the recent release of Windows 8 comes a new logo design, and for me, a marked improvement over its predecessors.
Windows 1.0. 1985.
Windows 3.0. 1992
Windows 95, 98 and 2000. 1995 and onwards.
Windows Vista. 2006. (Bad, bad Microsoft.)
Windows 7. 2009. (Redemption!)
Windows 8.
While working on the latest design, Paula Scher from Pentagram, the design firm responsible for the latest design, asked a questions which says it all for me – Paula asked “Your name is Windows. Why are you a flag?”
I’m yet to use the latest version of the Windows, but as far as branding goes, the latest design works well for me. How about you?
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In my opinion, the best one is the first one of 1985 for sure. It shows off that you can open windows and that can be different to each other, yet all together fits in a screen. I like it.
The last one for Windows 8 is really simple and beautiful. So Paula from Pentagram, you did a great job.
Pepe,
With the rounded corners and being in the context of computers, the original 1985 logo struck me as a mouse pad initially.
In any case, the Windows 8 logo is the one for me.
I quite like the original and the Windows 8 as well… it seems like they’ve come full circle back to a nice design!