Comments on: The Story Behind Google’s New Favicon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:38:11 -0800 hourly 1 By: nitendra http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-3/#comment-2897270 nitendra Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:10:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2897270 i like the simple google logo. They have created many but they are not such attractive. i like the simple google logo. They have created many but they are not such attractive.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-3/#comment-2627432 Andrew Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:30:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2627432 the new icon looks like kids drew it with crayons, just get rid of the icon it is not needed at all the new icon looks like kids drew it with crayons, just get rid of the icon it is not needed at all

]]> By: swsc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2593156 swsc Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:48:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2593156 I don't like the one they have are using right now. It is too loud. I hope they go for something in softer tones in the end. I don’t like the one they have are using right now.
It is too loud.
I hope they go for something in softer tones in the end.

]]> By: The Cosmopolitan Blog » Google Favicon Changes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2592560 The Cosmopolitan Blog » Google Favicon Changes Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:04:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2592560 [...] below, and now, on January 9, 2009, they changed it again, to the last one below. A few blogs had picked up on it back in 2008, I’ve seen nothing for this latest change [...] [...] below, and now, on January 9, 2009, they changed it again, to the last one below. A few blogs had picked up on it back in 2008, I’ve seen nothing for this latest change [...]

]]> By: Luke http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2592310 Luke Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:10:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2592310 Looking at the new favicon feels like being stabbed in the eye with a compass. Can someone please make the hideousness go away. I never realised 64 pixels could be arranged in such a powerfully hideous fashion. Looking at the new favicon feels like being stabbed in the eye with a compass. Can someone please make the hideousness go away. I never realised 64 pixels could be arranged in such a powerfully hideous fashion.

]]> By: The Favicons Homepage http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2591524 The Favicons Homepage Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:57:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2591524 Hey guys, <a href="http://thefaviconshomepage.com" rel="nofollow">thefaviconshomepage.com</a> already hosts the brand new google favicon! Hey guys, thefaviconshomepage.com already hosts the brand new google favicon!

]]> By: Google Gets A New Favicon, Again. It’s Uh.. Colorful http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2590116 Google Gets A New Favicon, Again. It’s Uh.. Colorful Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:39:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2590116 [...] in June the company unveiled a brand new stylized ‘g’ icon with a blue background. It was sleek, but a big departure [...] [...] in June the company unveiled a brand new stylized ‘g’ icon with a blue background. It was sleek, but a big departure [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-1/#comment-2589852 Joe Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:42:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2589852 I disagree with that last sentence newsendorser, tehe! I disagree with that last sentence newsendorser, tehe!

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2589791 Matt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:55:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2589791 Hooray, the boring blue g is finally dead! Hooray, the boring blue g is finally dead!

]]> By: Kyle Bailey http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2589698 Kyle Bailey Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:43:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2589698 While change for the sake of change is never a good thing I truly like the new colorful icon. What does a 500lb Gorilla eat for breakfast? Anything it wants. While change for the sake of change is never a good thing I truly like the new colorful icon.

What does a 500lb Gorilla eat for breakfast?

Anything it wants.

]]> By: Google Gets A New Favicon, Again. It’s Uh.. Colorful http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2589684 Google Gets A New Favicon, Again. It’s Uh.. Colorful Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:32:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2589684 [...] in June the company unveiled a brand new stylized ‘g’ icon with a blue background. It was sleek, but a big departure [...] [...] in June the company unveiled a brand new stylized ‘g’ icon with a blue background. It was sleek, but a big departure [...]

]]> By: Some Internet Explorer Innovations You Probably Forgot About While Waiting for IE6 To Die » No Mod Required » Blog Archive http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2501506 Some Internet Explorer Innovations You Probably Forgot About While Waiting for IE6 To Die » No Mod Required » Blog Archive Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:01:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2501506 [...] innovation that affects me the most on a day to day basis, but judging by the chatter generated by Google's new favicon, I think a lot of people notice that little browser [...] [...] innovation that affects me the most on a day to day basis, but judging by the chatter generated by Google’s new favicon, I think a lot of people notice that little browser [...]

]]> By: Carlos Ruiz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2406464 Carlos Ruiz Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:59:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2406464 Google!!!your new favicon SUCKS! please, i beg you, change back to the powerful, dominant, VISIBLE uppercase on white. Google!!!your new favicon SUCKS! please, i beg you, change back to the powerful, dominant, VISIBLE uppercase on white.

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]]> By: Pickles http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2376135 Pickles Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:09:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2376135 I'm pretty sure this icon already belongs to Garth Brooks... I’m pretty sure this icon already belongs to Garth Brooks…

]]> By: New Yahoo Logo Spotted in the Wild? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2371587 New Yahoo Logo Spotted in the Wild? Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:50:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2371587 [...] hear more in this afternoon’s Yahoo/Google joint announcement. Perhaps some kind of favicon partnership is in the [...] [...] hear more in this afternoon’s Yahoo/Google joint announcement. Perhaps some kind of favicon partnership is in the [...]

]]> By: Scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2368173 Scott Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:44:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2368173 Erick Schonfeld, you should be embarrassed. Google IS CROWD-SOURCING for an icon. Maybe you didn't read the rest of the blog post, so I'll give you the link to where you can submit your anti-unicorn ideas. http://www.google.com/faviconideas/ Erick Schonfeld, you should be embarrassed. Google IS CROWD-SOURCING for an icon. Maybe you didn’t read the rest of the blog post, so I’ll give you the link to where you can submit your anti-unicorn ideas.
http://www.goog...m/faviconideas/

]]> By: Justin Cresswell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2367888 Justin Cresswell Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:37:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2367888 We noticed that the G looked a lot like our G. Take a look at http://www.wsg.net/blog.php?cat=26, and see what you think. Little different for us as the G stands for Gile, the family which founded our business, and we've used the G as a way to tie some of the marketing and logos together. We noticed that the G looked a lot like our G. Take a look at http://www.wsg....blog.php?cat=26, and see what you think. Little different for us as the G stands for Gile, the family which founded our business, and we’ve used the G as a way to tie some of the marketing and logos together.

]]> By: Ree Tanjuatco http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2365648 Ree Tanjuatco Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:14:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2365648 at least its not as lame as this website's favicon. JMHO at least its not as lame as this website’s favicon. JMHO

]]> By: Bernardo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2364792 Bernardo Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:44:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2364792 It looks awful atm - you can't read it properly. It's confusing, illegible and too apple. It doesn't represent Google at all. It looks awful atm – you can’t read it properly. It’s confusing, illegible and too apple. It doesn’t represent Google at all.

]]> By: Lief http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2364648 Lief Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:49:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2364648 I too agree they should have stuck to the favicon brand. A favicon change without changes in the service are just confusing. BTW- I'm not an expert on this because we're using an animated favicon for http://businesscard2.com and I can almost guarantee there are people who find our new favicon irritating. - Lief http://customerservice.businesscard2.com I too agree they should have stuck to the favicon brand. A favicon change without changes in the service are just confusing.

BTW- I’m not an expert on this because we’re using an animated favicon for http://businesscard2.com and I can almost guarantee there are people who find our new favicon irritating.

- Lief
http://customer...sinesscard2.com

]]> By: altek http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2362390 altek Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:51:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2362390 when you shrink that and see the actual favicon now, it dosent look as clean and nice...they should remove the greyish background. when you shrink that and see the actual favicon now, it dosent look as clean and nice…they should remove the greyish background.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2362373 Ryan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:41:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2362373 The lower case "g" looks totally crap. What are you thinking Google? Google - stick at building great technology and software - your design sucks! Hire some good designers from Apple pllllleeeease! The lower case “g” looks totally crap. What are you thinking Google?

Google – stick at building great technology and software – your design sucks! Hire some good designers from Apple pllllleeeease!

]]> By: wenbert http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/comment-page-2/#comment-2362114 wenbert Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:16:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/07/the-story-behind-googles-new-favicon/#comment-2362114 omg, the other candidates sucked. omg, the other candidates sucked.

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