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joey · 09-06-2008, 19:06

I'm really surprised Steve Jobs gave the okay on this one. What a terrible identity.

luxbrand · 10-06-2008, 03:28

Saw it last night and thought it was OK, but seeing it now again it looks very Microsoft orientated.

Limbo · 10-06-2008, 03:55

That's weak.

joey · 10-06-2008, 04:02

My respect for Apple's product design is beginning to trump my respect for their graphic design.

Mik · 10-06-2008, 04:28

the product mobileme is no longer seen as exclusive to mac.
the new snow leopard will run on pc and they need a brand to interact with that and to reflect mac/ pc.

the strategy is to get pc users to buy iphone / mobile me (esp now exchange is built in).

it works on many levels.

dullards.

Limbo · 10-06-2008, 04:33

Still looks like shit.

joey · 10-06-2008, 04:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Fred

the new snow leopard will run on pc

Where did you hear that? I really hope that doesn't happen.

Mik · 10-06-2008, 05:20

bob rang me.

luxbrand · 10-06-2008, 05:40

They said it will be a true 64bit OS and will have better Exchange support for businesses but I didn't read anywhere that it will run on PC's. Can't see Apple doing that.

CharmingMan · 10-06-2008, 05:45

that would be a dumb move on apples part if they do...

I hope they do though osx on my pc....oooh yeah

hawken · 10-06-2008, 06:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Fred

tsnow leopard will run on pc.

what?

Been at the meth?

I like the new .mac ident, and will be a conscientious subscriber. Always been tempted by .mac. Once I get me

-phone it'll be the shits I tell ye.

Logo ain't bad. Just dumbed down to appeal to design ignorant windows users.

emil · 10-06-2008, 06:40

Dusteh · 10-06-2008, 07:08

damn emil you beat me to it.

JonoMarshall · 10-06-2008, 07:46

It's not too sophisticated, but does the job for the average joe as mentioned above?

(I'm guessing they're going with taking on new 'simple' customers and not convincing the hardcores that it's robust/safe/faster than current alternative syncing methods, etc.)

CharmingMan · 10-06-2008, 07:50

apparently eric spiekermann has been appointed by microsoft to consult on matters of design and typography

They need it though their design department must be a bit backwards.

Rik · 10-06-2008, 07:53

could it be the break-up of apples business?

the me brand floating off with the mobile/music/tv

leaving apple to stick to computers/software.

could be a very good thing... if mr jobby stays on the good side.

Soup Of The Day · 10-06-2008, 08:09

What's interesting for web developers who hate IE: MobileME will NOT support IE6 at all.

Kill the beast and move on I say.

Alexanda · 10-06-2008, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharmingMan

apparently eric spiekermann has been appointed by microsoft to consult on matters of design and typography

They need it though their design department must be a bit backwards.

Thats weird as I was at a talk that Spiekermann did last year where he said he hated Microsoft and would never worked for them as they ripped off the designs of his mate Adrian Frutiger (for vista) who was very ill.

d*d · 10-06-2008, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexanda

Thats weird as I was at a talk that Spiekermann did last year where he said he hated Microsoft and would never worked for them as they ripped off the designs of his mate Adrian Frutiger (for vista) who was very ill.

It's amazing what a big fat cheque will do

teehoi · 10-06-2008, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey

My respect for Apple's product design is beginning to trump my respect for their graphic design.

funny you say that, at ADC awards show a few weeks ago. Apple's product design won a few awards and the graphic design...zip, zero, nada.

09-06-2008, 19:06	#1 (permalink)
joey Joey™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,186	MobileMe I'm really surprised Steve Jobs gave the okay on this one. What a terrible identity. __________________ Something here very soon.

10-06-2008, 03:28	#2 (permalink)
luxbrand Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 1,888	Saw it last night and thought it was OK, but seeing it now again it looks very Microsoft orientated. __________________ Design By Committee - Flickr - Brand

10-06-2008, 04:02	#4 (permalink)
joey Joey™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,186	My respect for Apple's product design is beginning to trump my respect for their graphic design. __________________ Something here very soon.

10-06-2008, 05:40	#9 (permalink)
luxbrand Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 1,888	They said it will be a true 64bit OS and will have better Exchange support for businesses but I didn't read anywhere that it will run on PC's. Can't see Apple doing that. __________________ Design By Committee - Flickr - Brand

10-06-2008, 05:45	#10 (permalink)
CharmingMan Something Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,125	that would be a dumb move on apples part if they do... I hope they do though osx on my pc....oooh yeah __________________ Bring down IE6! http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/ http://www.formfiftyfive.com/

10-06-2008, 03:55	#3 (permalink)
Limbo Bazooka Chicken Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 9,879	That's weak.

10-06-2008, 04:28	#5 (permalink)
Mik Award Winning™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 14,568	the product mobileme is no longer seen as exclusive to mac. the new snow leopard will run on pc and they need a brand to interact with that and to reflect mac/ pc. the strategy is to get pc users to buy iphone / mobile me (esp now exchange is built in). it works on many levels. dullards.

10-06-2008, 04:33	#6 (permalink)
Limbo Bazooka Chicken Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 9,879	Still looks like shit.

10-06-2008, 05:20	#8 (permalink)
Mik Award Winning™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 14,568	bob rang me.

10-06-2008, 06:40	#12 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,388	__________________

10-06-2008, 07:08	#13 (permalink)
Dusteh Right time, wrong thread Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,963	damn emil you beat me to it.

10-06-2008, 07:46	#14 (permalink)
JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,131	It's not too sophisticated, but does the job for the average joe as mentioned above? (I'm guessing they're going with taking on new 'simple' customers and not convincing the hardcores that it's robust/safe/faster than current alternative syncing methods, etc.) __________________ Jon Marshall - Graphic Design

10-06-2008, 07:50	#15 (permalink)
CharmingMan Something Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,125	apparently eric spiekermann has been appointed by microsoft to consult on matters of design and typography They need it though their design department must be a bit backwards. __________________ Bring down IE6! http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/ http://www.formfiftyfive.com/

10-06-2008, 07:53	#16 (permalink)
Rik Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntly Gardens Posts: 8,605	could it be the break-up of apples business? the me brand floating off with the mobile/music/tv leaving apple to stick to computers/software. could be a very good thing... if mr jobby stays on the good side.

10-06-2008, 08:09	#17 (permalink)
Soup Of The Day Non Stop Pop Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 1,036	What's interesting for web developers who hate IE: MobileME will NOT support IE6 at all. Kill the beast and move on I say.

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