130: Lukewarm Takes

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• Episode: 130: Lukewarm Takes
• Website: Layout
• Feed URL: http://layout.fm/rss
• Duration: 01:01:29
• Published: 2019-01-24 01:00

The wait is over! We know you couldn't wait for our takes on the new Slack logo and boy we've delivered. We also talk about the state of criticism on the Internet.

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Show notes

• Slack's announcement
• Pentagram's article on their Slack rebrand
• The original Slack branding by Metalab
• Tweaked version of their new logo that highlights the hashtag better
• Louie Mantia's take
• "Who the fuck calls it an app button?"
• The new Slack logo doesn't spark joy
• Generic logos
• Slack logo leak

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Hosts

• Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
• Rafael Conde (@rafahari)