Will Opera desktop version get a new logo soon?

April 28, 2009 · by Jon S. von Tetzchner

The Opera logo is very known to many people. About 40 million use Opera on desktop regularly. More than 23 million use Opera Mini and millions use Opera on other devices. Changing the logo is as such no simple thing to do. However, I do believe we can fix it up a little, without changing it.

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Dan AlexandruTuesday, April 28, 2009 1:07:49 PM
HenryTuesday, April 28, 2009 1:10:47 PM
Martin RauscherTuesday, April 28, 2009 1:15:14 PM
Originally posted by Jon:

However, I do believe we can fix it up a little, without changing it.

Will this be ready for Opera 10?
lucideerTuesday, April 28, 2009 1:30:50 PM
Originally posted by chooseopera:

However, I do believe we can fix it up a little, without changing it.

How much is "a little". Would this (minus the blue) constitute a little?
AriesptnTuesday, April 28, 2009 1:35:49 PM
Yes, Don't change the logo.
dapxinTuesday, April 28, 2009 1:41:31 PM
the logo is beautiful. always was. always is.
TamilTuesday, April 28, 2009 3:15:22 PM
Originally posted by Jon:

However, I do believe we can fix it up a little, without changing it.
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Yes.gif -
KarenTuesday, April 28, 2009 3:18:04 PM
PLEASE don't change the big, red O!!! I love the O!!!
AdrianPMTuesday, April 28, 2009 3:40:47 PM
I think that some "logo revamping" more than a change of the current one, may be the way to go. And I'm looking at the red "O" used in the ACID 3 technical preview.
lucideerTuesday, April 28, 2009 4:20:18 PM
Originally posted by Keldian:

I'm looking at the red "O" used in the ACID 3 technical preview.

Or the current Opera Software logo (the red version of course, not the white version on the current homepage), or the current myopera favicon. There's plenty of options, all good ones. No need for tweaking or development.
FataLTuesday, April 28, 2009 4:29:30 PM
Good thing in ugly wrapping usually doesn't sell well...
Current Opera browser logo is that ugly wrapping.
HellasWednesday, April 29, 2009 6:02:31 PM
dont change logo. curent logo rules!
mistressEVILWednesday, April 29, 2009 6:43:40 PM
How about:
if you decide to change logo, show it to community members and put up a poll?

I personally like this logo and wouldn't want it to change (too much).
mistressEVILWednesday, April 29, 2009 8:05:21 PM
A simple:
"Here's new logo. Do you like it and want to see it as new Opera logo?"
Y/N

Would most likely get bigger % of Yes anyways... it usually works that way ;p
Daniel SitnikWednesday, April 29, 2009 10:18:03 PM
However, I do believe we can fix it up a little, without changing it.
Yes, please!
Diego Schild SmithsFriday, May 1, 2009 6:44:53 PM
"However, I do believe we can fix it up a little, without changing it."

Like this:
http://files.myopera.com/tekonaza/files/opera%20logo.jpg
lucideerFriday, May 1, 2009 7:41:23 PM
Originally posted by tekonaza:

Like this:
http://files.myopera.com/tekonaza/files/opera%20logo.jpg

Hrrm... that's a bit of an extreme change methinks.

How's about the current Opera Software logo:
http://files.myopera.com/lucideer/files/o.svg
ManojSaturday, May 2, 2009 4:42:23 PM
The present one looks somewhat outdated..it needs some make over..seriously.
YongShunSunday, June 21, 2009 7:33:49 AM
+1

We need to have a nicer logo...especially for a larger resolution for the logo.

The Opera logo looks terrible on docks.
Sorawit SiangjaeoFriday, August 14, 2009 2:34:16 PM
+1 Yes Opera needs a better-looking logo. The red "O" is way too simple and, no offense Opera team, ugly. Plus it doesn't "say" anything about internet browsing.