POLL RESULTS: IE or Edge Logo?

We asked you to let us know your preference between the new Microsoft Edge logo and its predecessor from Internet Explorer. Here are those results.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

May 11, 2015

1 Min Read
POLL RESULTS: IE or Edge Logo?

In last weeks poll question we asked you to tell us if you preferred the logo from Internet Explorer or the new Microsoft Edge that was unveiled, along with Project Spartan's new name, during Build 2015 in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago.

Surprisingly the results were almost a 50/50 split with the Microsoft Edge logo edging out the IE logo by just one vote - 385 to 384.

I am surprised because many whom I have spoken to on social media about this logo find it very jarring which, when you think about it, might be Microsoft's intent.

There are certainly more edges in the new logo which I guess makes sense with a name like Microsoft Edge.

We did have one commenter, duk3togo, point out that the logo spells out the name Edge. After asking for some clarification of how it appears I can now see it.

Well the E is obvious the as you go counterclockwise you'll see the D like upside down the G is the white space goes from the back middle around the bottom to the front middle and then the E again.

Can you see it?

I don't know about you, but now that I have seen it, this is just like seeing the arrow in the FedEx logo - I can not unsee it.

Thanks for voting in the poll!

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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