Notice how logos recently all look the same?
Not because it makes them look better...
But because of THIS psychological trick that manipulates your brain.
That's why Google, Microsoft, and Airbnb are all doing it.
Here's the full explanation:🧵 https://t.co/R5R1ys44f3
Notice how logos recently all look the same? Not because it makes them look better... But because of THIS psychological trick that manipulates your brain. That's why Google, Microsoft, and Airbnb are all doing it. Here's the full explanation:🧵 https://t.co/R5R1ys44f3
What's causing all these logos to look the same?
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Andreessen Horowitz (AZ) • Why We Crave Software With Style Over "Branding"
The primary function of visual aesthetics in corporate design, in my view, is to send a costly signal to prospective partners that the company is fit to survive. “We are strong, wealthy, and reliable,” they say to your subconscious. Of course, besides visual aesthetics, a company’s marketing materials need to clearly articulate the product’s value ... See more
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invencion.com • Culture & the Algorithm.
That’s a problem. Open up any website or app that was made in the past ten years and you’ll see they almost all look the same. This bland Bauhaus-era of UX design is easy to replicate, doesn’t require a whole lot of skill, and has no personality. Swap out the logo on any of these minimalist websites and try to guess which company it is. Good luck.