Here is the standard Stack Exchange logo:
Now here is the one used on the Data Explorer:
As you can see, the text is a different font and the 3D styles on the speech bubble are different in each logo. Is this discrepancy intended, or is it a bug?
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6font style of g is different......– Zaheer AhmedCommented Nov 9, 2013 at 8:10
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I don't know why, but it is likely because it is the adopted child of Stack Exchange and not an in-house developed site.– psubsee2003Commented Nov 9, 2013 at 11:00
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character "K" also different, look closely– BalaCommented Nov 9, 2013 at 12:28
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Following @psubsee2003 correct observation, it's probably different on purpose as the original logo is copyrighted by Stack Exchange so whoever created Data Explorer in the first place (Sam, I think) did not want any trouble so he just went and created his own version. :)– Shadow WizardCommented Nov 12, 2013 at 8:35
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Because it's ancient. Jin actually mentioned this to me after a call the other day.
We'll be fixing this as well as several other style fix ups in the next few weeks. We're just waiting on some server hardware to arrive in Oregon so we can move SEDE back out there and get it back on speedy hardware. Possibly before that, we'll have the homepage and other tweaks in; Oded will be working a bit on it soon as time allows.
answered Nov 12, 2013 at 23:27
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Yes. Finally, an official answer!– user215114Commented Nov 12, 2013 at 23:28
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I definitely agree that this is a huge issue. I propose standardizing the font used in the logo for Maximum Professionalism™:
This will fix all logo-related problems.
As suggested by Gabriele Petronella I failed to live up to the standards of professionalism in logo design that all designers must strive for. I present you Maximum Professionalism²™:
Yes folks, you may tattoo this on to your body with proper attribution*
* Barring the actual logo portion in the top right corner, you have to leave that out
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Are you referring to FIRST LEGO League's Gracious Professionalism?– user215114Commented Nov 12, 2013 at 5:54
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2@gparyani how could a million PowerPoint presentations and flyers distributed by the PTAs of the world be wrong? Comic Sans is the font of the future for all needs big and small. It is inviting, friendly, and it just screams professional– jmacCommented Nov 12, 2013 at 5:57
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1Then why didn't Microsoft Bob use it? After all, Comic Sans was invented specifically for use with Microsoft Bob.– user215114Commented Nov 12, 2013 at 5:58
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I would prefer Segoe UI. The Windows 8 version.– user215114Commented Nov 12, 2013 at 5:59
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I upvoted before the WordArt. I wish I could upvote again. Commented Nov 12, 2013 at 8:27
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I think you forgot something. The
kerningin the original logo is not the same as thekerninghere.– user215114Commented Nov 12, 2013 at 16:13 -
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@TRiGisTimothyRichardGreen That's why I formatted it as code...– user215114Commented Nov 12, 2013 at 23:35
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1We are going for professional. Why would we ever muck with the defaults? Fiddling with keming is for amateurs!– jmacCommented Nov 12, 2013 at 23:39
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