The evolution of Microsoft Windows logos
Surprisingly large amounts of time and thought went into Windows 8 and earlier logos
By Tim Greene | Network World US | Published: 16:07, 20 February 12
With each new major release of the Windows operating systems, Microsoft has traditionally reworked its logo, which over the years has morphed from an angular design to one in which the window incorporated in the logo looks a lot like a flag. With Windows 8, the company is again changing the logo, this time to a monochromatic angular style to mimic the overall design directive of the operating system itself known as Metro. Here is a sampling of Windows logos since Windows 3.1 that the company included in its Windows Team blog along with the explanation of what the company was trying to say with the images.
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This is what Microsoft calls the first Windows logo, and here's what the company blog has to say about it: "Few remember the original Windows logo, yet we found it both refreshing and inspiring in relation to the work we have been doing on the Metro style design visuals. Using simple lines and clear straight forward concept, this logo reminded us of what a great and evocative name we have with 'windows'."
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