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I know we have a war happening right now because of this icon, but what do you prefer?
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i went with option 2. It gives an aged vibe for the anniversary
the second, no doubt. if you go for the disco vibe, i say vibrancy should be embraced full-out!
I prefer the option 1, it looks amazing!
Nice work. The strongest part is how the idea is framed around a clear design problem rather than just the output.
Opt 2 looks cool
this is really hard =)
but for an app icon, I’m pretty sure it should be the lighter one so it stands out more among all the others
I really like the acid brat green one hahaha but i dont think this logo is the best solution >.<
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Seeing a lot of people roasting Spotify’s disco-ball logo… and honestly, I get why.
From a pure logo-design perspective, it technically breaks a lot of the things designers are trained to protect: clarity, simplicity, scalability, or even just using the right green, etc.
But I actually don’t think Spotify’s disco-ball logo failed because of the design.
I think it failed because most people saw it with zero context.
Spotify is recognizable enough that they can stretch their identity and do something playful/cultural like this without losing brand recognition.
The problem is that most of us didn’t experience it as part of an anniversary campaign.
We just opened our phones and suddenly Spotify looked different lol.
So instead of feeling intentional, it felt random.
And honestly, that’s such a good reminder that branding isn’t just about the visual itself, it’s about the rollout, the storytelling, and the order people experience things in.
I genuinely think if Spotify had introduced the campaign world FIRST:
the visuals, motion, playlists, nostalgia content, anniversary storytelling, etc.
…and THEN updated the logo…
people probably would’ve reacted more positively.
Because people are usually way more open to change when they understand the reason behind it.
Curious what other designers think though:
Was the issue actually the logo, or just the way it was introduced?
And how far can a brand stretch its identity before recognition starts breaking?
That’s honestly the more interesting branding question to me than whether the disco ball itself is “good” or “bad.”
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