[HN Gopher] The Brand New Thunderbird Logo
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The Brand New Thunderbird Logo
Author : TangerineDream
Score : 73 points
Date : 2023-05-24 21:13 UTC (1 hours ago)
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| RobotToaster wrote:
| Looks a little corporate memphis.
| boosteri wrote:
| Now it's just a fox looking like a bird. Not a fan
| junon wrote:
| That's literally the point, though.
| foobarbecue wrote:
| So they changed the envelope into a chat bubble... because
| envelopes are obsolete?
|
| Does this mean they intend to add chat features?
| Klonoar wrote:
| How do you even see a chat bubble in that? It's clearly a mail
| icon, the new Thunderbird icon is just taking a design cue from
| the modern Firefox logo.
| Vinnl wrote:
| It already supports Matrix.
| junon wrote:
| I don't remember the last time a logo redesign actually came out
| beautiful and sensible. Well done!
| WWLink wrote:
| Nice logo. How much did it cost?
| dathinab wrote:
| good
| jacooper wrote:
| Can't wait for the new Thunderbird!
| entropyie wrote:
| Nice!
| vsviridov wrote:
| What's with the constant desire to rebrand things that work quite
| well?
|
| Also, is this a bird or a dolphin, not quite sure...
| jonas21 wrote:
| In this case, the new Thunderbird logo is in the same style as
| the Firefox logo, which makes it clearer that the two apps are
| from the same developer. This can help with user acquisition
| since Firefox has better brand recognition and a larger user
| base than Thunderbird.
|
| As an aside, when Thunderbird first launched, Firefox was
| called Firebird, so their names were similar as well. The
| browser was renamed to Firefox in 2004 to avoid confusion with
| the Firebird database.
| b1n wrote:
| Because a successful rebrand (like this one) can onboard new
| users as well as keep existing ones.
|
| i.e.
|
| you are unlikely to stop using Thunderbird because of this
| redesign, but someone who doesn't use it now has an increased
| chance of starting.
| graypegg wrote:
| Are you arguing just against change? Like things should remain
| the same if there's no technical reason to change them? 2
| decades is quite a long time for something visual to remain the
| same.
| jdsimcoe wrote:
| Thanks I hate it.
| tomtheelder wrote:
| Wow this is one of the best logo redesigns I've seen in a long
| time. Absolutely keeps the spirit and distinct identity of the
| old one, but looks a whole lot crisper and fresher. Huge props.
| kiawe_fire wrote:
| Fully agreed.
|
| I anxiously clicked, expecting to see an overly simple, flat,
| gradient filled shape with no character.
|
| But this is perhaps one of the few I've seen in a long time
| that manages to maintain a sense of character while also taking
| just enough from modern trends to feel fresh and like it
| belongs next to other current day apps.
| coffeebeqn wrote:
| And ties in nicely to the Firefox logo universe
| sigmonsays wrote:
| what do people use a desktop e-mail client for.. ie thunderbird ?
|
| Going back to a desktop e-mail client seems like a step into the
| long past. Mine as start sending hand written messages and
| licking stamps..
| comfymatrix wrote:
| How is it worse than having to use up all my RAM in a few
| browser tabs with unresponsive PWAs such as Outlook for work? I
| much rather have Thunderbird or Evolution silently in the
| background popping up notifications when I get emails - not to
| mention it's much easier to compartmentalise within a DE, i.e I
| know my email is workspace #4 instead of having to flash scroll
| through all my open tabs
| Jtsummers wrote:
| It works offline and supports multiple accounts in one program.
| carlosjobim wrote:
| Desktop e-mail clients integrate well with the operating
| system, making work much easier. Native desktop apps are also
| faster to use and lets you access your e-mails if your
| connection is interrupted.
| calvinmorrison wrote:
| K-Mail from KDE 3.5
| tashoecraft wrote:
| Ah yes, really living in the future loading up an entire
| browser, consuming all the ram, to type and read text.
| rad_gruchalski wrote:
| > what do people use a desktop e-mail client for.. ie
| thunderbird ?
|
| I use Apple Mail for reading mail because I have email accounts
| at a number of different providers and web UIs differ so easier
| to bring everything into one app. Also, sometimes it's good to
| have email offline.
|
| > Mine as start sending hand written messages and licking
| stamps..
|
| I do that too, sometimes.
| Berniek wrote:
| Well it looks like Betterbird war is having an affect on
| Thunderbird itself. While not the same logo, it has a similar
| "feel" to the Betterbird logo. Now if Thunderbird will finally
| make it possible to NOT have threading as the default for new
| accounts or have an easy button to remove threading, rather than
| the cumbersome way they do it now, (listen to the endusers guys ,
| not the sponsored contributors), we will all feel a little bit
| more love for the venerable Thunderbird. I do like the new logo
| though.
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