The Biggest Logo Evaaar

March 16, 2011 · by .ed

I have to share this with you because it's so epic and hilarious. At SXSW, Opera decided to take a different approach to our booth.

We actually setup more of a lounge with comfy white sofas, cubes to sit on, and tables covered with the latest devices like iPhone 4, iPad, Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab, and Xoom, all running new versions of Opera Mini (coming soon). We had a few demo screens, too, showing some funny videos, that slick WebGL demo, and more. But we needed a way to let people know who setup this spectacular lounge before they got to the software. So we threw our logo up.

Waaaaay up. And it rotates.

Our booth became the meeting place for everyone because you could see it from the farthest corners and through doors. Huge success. Literally. If you want to laugh check out our logo tucked at the top of some of the images in my growing SXSW album.

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Rafael LuikWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:09:08 PM
Wow, it looks like you're ruling the place!
Daniel HendrycksWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:09:39 PM
I'd be afraid of it falling on me.
Ruarí ØdegaardWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:10:01 PM
Nice
Zdenko TimulakWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:13:54 PM
what a big "O"
ZodiusWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:14:29 PM
Opera Marketing it its best!
Charles SchlossWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:25:24 PM
genewyssWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:34:36 PM
Now that's a shiny big red sun! I see good metaphoric potential here
Nigel JanssenWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:35:51 PM
good, keep getting the word out on how awesome Opera is
abdur92Wednesday, March 16, 2011 8:38:20 PM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/ThumbsUp.gif - http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Good.gif - http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Happy.gif - http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Cheers.gif -
greatMST3KWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:40:02 PM
UtkarshWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:40:41 PM
That's a big big logo..

Man, those people under it are unaware they're standing under a giant Opera logo. They better be insured against accidents.
mypciaWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:42:12 PM
It's huge hahahaa
kasdik hisbullohWednesday, March 16, 2011 8:44:16 PM
New few new passion!Opera love u so much!
HaavardWednesday, March 16, 2011 9:05:23 PM
Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:

I'd be afraid of it falling on me.
My first thought too!
Cutting SpoonWednesday, March 16, 2011 9:30:48 PM
Now if only the thing had a pulsing glow from powerful LEDs....

Something to look forward to next year?
webtaxWednesday, March 16, 2011 10:00:48 PM
my secret dream is to die below a giant opera logo
TamilWednesday, March 16, 2011 11:23:51 PM
KamaleshWednesday, March 16, 2011 11:28:23 PM
We welcome our Opera Open-standard Overlords.

(Btw, is it made of styrofoam??)
Samed AyanThursday, March 17, 2011 12:01:55 AM
KaitenThursday, March 17, 2011 12:45:31 AM
SteveThursday, March 17, 2011 12:46:09 AM
th3pr0ph3tThursday, March 17, 2011 1:47:42 AM
Next time dont forget red Opera-shaped donuts
d4rkn1ghtThursday, March 17, 2011 2:22:39 AM
NintendofanaticThursday, March 17, 2011 5:05:08 AM
And it rotates.
Ronit KumarThursday, March 17, 2011 6:12:35 AM
The BIG RED "O"! If this is the sign of things to come, big "fishes" are up for some "Barracuda" menace!
AΛEKCAHДPThursday, March 17, 2011 10:50:49 AM
O
Prakash OmThursday, March 17, 2011 1:37:42 PM
IronSunday, March 20, 2011 7:21:37 PM
Oh!