Microsoft has redesigned the Windows 8 logo for the release of the new operating system coming later this year. With the new “Metro” look in the OS, the logo has also been changed into something more tile’ish.
Sam Moreau, Principal Director of User Experience for Windows has described how they developed the new logo – Redesigning the Windows logo
With Windows 8, we approached the logo redesign with a few key goals on mind.
1. We wanted the new logo to be both modern and classic by echoing the International Typographic Style (or Swiss design) that has been a great influence on our Metro style design philosophy. Using bold flat colors and clean lines and shapes, the new logo has the characteristics of way-finding design systems seen in airports and subways.
2. It was important that the new logo carries our Metro principle of being “Authentically Digital”. By that, we mean it does not try to emulate faux-industrial design characteristics such as materiality (glass, wood, plastic, etc.). It has motion – aligning with the fast and fluid style you’ll find throughout Windows 8.
3. Our final goal was for the new logo to be humble, yet confident. Welcoming you in with a slight tilt in perspective and when you change your color, the logo changes to reflect you. It is a “Personal” Computer after all.
Well, what do you think about the new logo? Use the comment section below 
A bit boring if you ask me….but I guess they are going more towards their mobile-operating system?
Microsoft is bringing the window back to Windows i guess. The tiles is also present – i like it