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How Microsoft Could Get Smiles – Amusing Windows 8 Logo Winner

Posted by Matthew KostaneckiLast Updated July 30th, 2021
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The never ending Windows 8 logo sequel has come to an end (thank you to Otto Gierling for the #NeverEndingWindowsSequel hashtag on twitter :)). After receiving 700 entries for our Windows 8 logo contest, we received some amusing ones which we couldn’t let go unnoticed. We decided to hold an additional contest and award a $150 prize for the one that generated the most buzz. Below are the two runner ups followed by the winner.

In 3rd place, “Windows 8 Literally” by Jay Machalani

Windows 8 Literally

In 2nd place, “Monroe Windows 8” by Kurniawana

Monroe Windows 8

1st place, “Close the Windows 8 Curtains” by Russell Thorn

Close The Windows 8 Curtains

The winner of the most amusing Windows 8 logo is Russell Thorn for his design of the Windows 8 logo with some added curtains. His entry received the most tweets out of the 12 designs eligible in the contest. Russell is a web designer in London for Aardvark Media Ltd. After asking him what his inspiration for the logo was, he had the following to say:

“My inspiration for the design was that the current logo looks more like actual window than ever before. So I thought I’d smarten them up a little. Also, I’m hoping that Windows 8 will be so easy to use that even my grandmother will be able to use it (hence the choice of curtains). I was also inspired by my good friend Scott Beaman.”

Congratulations Russell and thank you to everyone else who participated!