TIL the World Wide Web Consortium changed their logo on 1 October

https://www.w3.org/press-releases/2025/new-logo/

"kiss me, I'm so pretty"

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26 Comments

tal@lemmy.today · 34 pts · 305d (9 replies)

I preferred the old one. Think it was clearer what it referred to for people not familiar with the logo.

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natecox@programming.dev · 12 pts · 305d (5 replies)
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Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 305d

I agree, though Nike would not

cabbage@piefed.social · 4 pts · 305d (3 replies)

I disagree that the new one is too abstract. The w³ part is pretty pronounced, and then there's design elements that reminds me of surfing.

natecox@programming.dev · 1 pts · 305d (2 replies)
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cabbage@piefed.social · 2 pts · 305d (1 reply)

I guess human perception is very subjective. To me the W3 is very obvious, but I have a hard time seeing a penis.

Aatube@kbin.melroy.org · 2 pts · 305d

i can definitely see the 3 and also have a hard time seeing a penis, but whether i'll see the w depends on the time of day

cabbage@piefed.social · 10 pts · 305d (1 reply)

I like the old one because I like the W3C, but when you see it you do get the impression that they were important in 1995 and probably haven't done anything since.

acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 305d

I'm with you. I don't love the new one, but it's an improvement.

Aatube@kbin.melroy.org · 5 pts · 305d

this is slightly vertically overstretched

actual logo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:W3C%C2%AE_Icon.svg

GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 305d
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Aatube@kbin.melroy.org · 20 pts · 305d

Double the TIL: W3C's in charge of the ActivityPub standard

NarrativeBear@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 305d (3 replies)

Looks like a hanging nut-sack if you turn your head.

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Aatube@kbin.melroy.org · 2 pts · 305d

nah that's a seahorse mermaid seathing

mrunicornman@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 305d

Looks like a penis looking back for a butt picture.

FiskFisk33@startrek.website · 2 pts · 304d

a hanging sack and a cork screw penis!

Greddan@feddit.org · 11 pts · 305d (2 replies)
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TehBamski@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 305d (1 reply)

You see what you 'want' to see. =)

cabbage@piefed.social · 4 pts · 305d

This comment sections is one of the weirder moments I've seen on Lemmy.

subignition@fedia.io · 7 pts · 305d

Experts in web technologies, but evidently not in graphic design.

hexagonwin@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 305d (1 reply)

looks like shit. i mean literally

KudoMonstro@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 305d

Hahahahahah a turd with a fly landing on it

cabbage@piefed.social · 4 pts · 305d

I like this one. Positive change in my opinion. :)

Treczoks@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 304d

"Not every change is a change for the better" is especially valid in the logo design area.

And: Don't they have real problems where they could have spent time and effort on instead?

PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 304d

HetareKing@piefed.social · 3 pts · 305d

I'm reminded of laundry detergent for some reason.

can@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 305d

<3

Capricorn_Geriatric@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 304d

All I can see is two wailords humping eachother. Love is in the air.

spazzman6156@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 304d

Reminds me of an old Warner bros logo

vk6flab@lemmy.radio · -9 pts · 305d

The consortium clearly has too much money.