The second logo is known by almost everyone in the country. If you went to school, used a computer at a local library, have a laptop, desktop, even some phones now, they all start-up with one of the few operating systems, and Microsoft has had the forefront of this industry for decades. I would say that the microsoft logo is a household logo, due to the fact that most people in one household have their own personal computer to do schoolwork, online chatting and gaming, shopping and the list never ends. In my opinion, the Xbox 360 logo is more noticeable than the Microsoft logo, oddly. More people look toward an Xbox for excitement and entertainment, while the Microsoft logo on their computer isn't all that appealing because of the 5 page essay they have to type up. Which logo would catch your attention more?
The X-Box logo is a great example of labeling. It is used as an identifier amongst the subculture of X-box gaming, anyone seen with this logo is recognized as a gamer and as you were saying allows for people of this subculture to recognize one another without even needing to speak to the person wearing it. It is such a memorable logo that even people who don't game or own an X-Box at all would recognize this. However; I would say that the Windows logo is more noticable than the X-box logo will ever be. The windows logo, as you said, is on almost everything computer based and is the most used operating sysytem. There are far more people out there who use computers for general everyday use rather than for gaming, and although X-box is a symbol of excitment and fun, the Windows logo is a symbol of everyday life activities, such as homework, looking at news, watching shows, social networking, and PC gaming. This logo on a computer or on software is a beacon to users who know how this OS works and helps them feel comfortable about using this product.
ReplyDeleteI personally am not big on video games anymore. as a child i use to love video games would play with my brothers all the time. The computer logo would appeal to me more only because i think internet not school papers .It just really depends on the person as to what will catch there attention more. you did a good job in explaining i just would like to know more about what the xbox symbol represents.
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