Discord has a new logo and distinctive new fonts.
As Discord In addition to games, the makers of this popular chat application have decided to expand their recognition. This is mainly reflected in two aspects: slight changes to the logo and new fonts.
Discord shared an updated look On twitter On Thursday, I was warmly welcomed by my followers. The logo has minimal changes, only the top of the icon is solidified and connected to the main surface, which is now square. Clyde-this is the name of the logo-no longer exists in the rounded rectangle.
Discord explained that the new icon design came after several iterations. The new Clyde can also emote, and its appearance will change every time the application is launched.
The background is now bolder purple. But the biggest and most divisive change is the font. According to Discord, the new font is custom built based on Ginto.
One of the first replies to this Tweet mocked the design, indicating that it was the work of an amateur artist-in fact, this is actually a criticism of many recent things, including the logo for Disney+’s upcoming Loki show.
—🐇Nova Fun Bun🍈 (@NovaFunBun) May 13 2021
The Discord Reddit page is full of memes and posts that also mock every aspect of the design. In fact, this is the only thing the community has been talking about.
One of the most interesting logos I have seen is comparing the old logo to Steve Rogers’ Captain America and the new logo to John Walker.
Even the old color has its fans.
Of course, any change to the identity of a popular thing like Discord, especially when you consider the surrounding community, will inevitably encounter at least some resistance. I am personally very good with logos and colors, but this font…