A humorous exploration of the uncanny resemblance between AI company logos and human anatomy. Discover why circular, gradient-based designs dominate the AI industry, and what this design convergence tells us about branding in tech.

So, which butthole did you pull your code, copy, or image from today? 🙂

  • PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat
    2·
    16 days ago

    I can’t stop laughing.

    No single person suggests making a logo that resembles an anus, but when everyone’s feedback gets incorporated, that’s what often emerges.

    • 1990s-2000s: 3D and Glossy - Remember when every logo needed a drop shadow and a glassy shine? Apple’s aqua interface set the standard.
    • 2010-2013: Skeuomorphism - Digital designs mimicking physical objects, with stitched leather textures and realistic dials.
    • 2013-2018: Flat Design - Reaction to skeuomorphism brought minimal, clean interfaces with bright colors and no shadows.
    • 2018-2022: Neomorphism - Soft shadows and semi-flat design creating subtle, “touchable” interfaces.
    • 2022-Present: The Butthole Era
    • tychosmoose@lemm.ee
      1·
      16 days ago

      I thought so too, but the article really delivered. I didn’t know I was living in The Butthole Era. I suspected it, but I didn’t know it.

  • deegeese@sopuli.xyz
    1·
    16 days ago

    Funny that they praise Slack’s “hashtag inspired logo” when they replaced the original angular one with circular symmetry that looks like a penis swastika.