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Taste Test
Design Direction Poll
Two color treatments for the Moss logo same geometric icon, same bold wordmark, same stacked lockup. One decision changes the entire brand temperature.
š¤ Version 01
All black. The icon and wordmark read as one unified mark no hierarchy between symbol and type. It's serious, versatile, and disappears into any context. Works on light backgrounds, merch, docs, favicons. This version says infrastructure the kind of brand that doesn't need color to be recognized.
š£ Version 02
Purple icon, black wordmark. The color separates the symbol from the type the icon becomes a standalone asset with its own identity. It's more ownable, more digital-native, and more memorable at a glance. This version says product the kind of brand that wants to be spotted in a feed.
16 votes
Ends in 8h
Black for me. It feels more timeless, confident, and versatile, and the unified mark gives Moss a stronger sense of authority without relying on color.
Purple is so much more dynamic and alive IMO! š
Since it's the same structure, the industry will be the determinant
Purple without any second guess!! š
MONO black got my upgoat
I'm going to go with the black. I just love the simplicity of it. Great work altogether!
ā¢ 1d
Neither, Try different.
Version 01 reads more confident to me, the mono black feels like it trusts the mark enough to not need color to carry it. Am I wrong that the purple version dilutes the geometry a bit?
ā¢ 5h
Voted Purple Mark. Mono black is the safer, more versatile choice, but purple gives Moss something to own visually once it's sitting next to a dozen other logos in a feed.
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