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High on Marketing01 / 06

The situation

Yahoo’s 2019 logo refresh leads to a familiar response: repeat the explanation everyone has already read.

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High on Marketing02 / 06

Me asks

The brand has explained the logo. Is there anything left for me to notice?

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High on Marketing03 / 06

M.R.K challenges

Put the explanation aside. Look at the design first, and describe what you actually see.

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High on Marketing04 / 06

One interpretation

The blogger sees the two “o” shapes as eyes and reads focus into them. This is a personal interpretation, not confirmed design intent.

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High on Marketing05 / 06

The insight

Observe before adopting the official story. Your own reaction is useful—provided you distinguish interpretation from fact.

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High on Marketing06 / 06

Your turn

Look at a familiar logo without its brand story. What do you notice for yourself?

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