{"id":1455,"date":"2011-01-05T17:16:25","date_gmt":"2011-01-05T22:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=1455"},"modified":"2011-01-06T02:20:59","modified_gmt":"2011-01-06T07:20:59","slug":"starbucks-updates-logo-the-good-and-the-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/starbucks-updates-logo-the-good-and-the-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Starbucks updates logo &#8211; The good and the bad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes down to changing the corporate image that millions of people are familiar with, a simple change can make or break your brand.<\/p>\n<p>In October, <a href=\"http:\/\/domaingang.com\/domain-news\/first-moniker-and-snapnames-now-gap-effs-up\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>GAP witnessed some serious backlash<\/strong><\/a> when their attempt to simplify their logo faced an epic fail.<\/p>\n<p>In the domaining world, <a href=\"http:\/\/domaingang.com\/domain-news\/moniker-and-snapnames-debranded\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Oversee and Moniker debranded<\/strong><\/a> themselves and gained new logos that lack character and are not memorable at all.<\/p>\n<p>As of today, coffee giant <a href=\"http:\/\/www.starbucks.com\/preview\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Starbucks sports a new logo<\/strong><\/a> that drops the circle and the name of the brand.<\/p>\n<p>Now that&#8217;s some <strong>weak java<\/strong>, in my opinion.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the new logo is larger &#8211; which is always better. But the beautifully crafted siren with long hair covering her bosom became too abstract all of a sudden. Incidentally, the original design was apparently lifted from a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deadprogrammer.com\/starbucks-logo-mermaid\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>15th century book engraving.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The round ring with the words &#8220;Starbucks Coffee&#8221; is gone. The star-studded siren is now green and in too much solitude.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Starbucks, their logo isn&#8217;t of the <strong>Nike<\/strong> caliber!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/nike.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nike swoosh<\/strong><\/a> is recognized by billions of people around the world. While a lot of people drink coffee, once the related insignia are removed the green siren becomes just another clipart design &#8211; <em>albeit, a beautifully designed one.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The bottom line: a logo that is too abstract must be chosen carefully &#8211; even if the company behind it is a giant like Starbucks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes down to changing the corporate image that millions of people are familiar with, a simple change can make or break your brand. In October, GAP witnessed some serious backlash when their attempt to simplify their logo faced an epic fail. 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