Firefox Changing Logo to be More Fiery, Less Hairy
Firefox getting more fiery, less hairy.
A major new version of Firefox is nearly here, complete with a ton of new features such as private browsing and geolocation (check details on the latest beta here) – but one thing that Mozilla is working on is giving the browser a new, tweaked logo.
“Something else that I’ve been thinking a lot about recently is how effectively visual information in an exterior chassis can communicate the power of the complex system that it contains,” wrote Alex Faaborg, principal designer on Firefox. “In the case of sports cars, you can look at a still image of a car you have never seen before, and immediately assume from the air vents and arcs in the exterior body that it is in fact a really high performance vehicle. In reality it might be a concept car that doesn’t even contain an engine, and people have to push it around.”
Faaborg continued, “So to answer the question of why I think refreshing the Firefox application icon for 3.5 is worthwhile, it’s because I think we should be viewing the icon as an exterior chassis for an underlying engine that has recently undergone some really significant changes.”
Mozilla Links has one of the draft new logos up and compared with previous iterations.
The latest revisions of the upcoming logo shaves the fox a little bit more and adds a bit more definition to the flames.
The differences do appear to be subtle enough that at first glance, people will still see the same old Firefox logo, but on closer inspection they will see the fresh new foxiness. So, will anyone be revising this now-classic image?
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Any reason to show off the firefox babe is a good reason.
They need to re-photoshop the FF babe with the new logo ASAP!
Looks good Im all for it!
I like that fourth version on that tee bust, I mean, best.
I wonder if Firefox could have 9 tails...
I think they should use the third rendering to the right. looks all cool nd hot like the chick you guys posted.
I think the second rendering is better since it still does have have some fur which makes it a better fox. I think there should be a balance between a fox and the fire that trails it.
the babe looks good.
A new logo is newsworthy??!!?!??
@deltatux
So you prefer it hairy? I personally think a shaved fox is better.
So, i prefer it shaved. rofl
I like that fourth version on that tee bust, I mean, best.I wonder if Firefox could have 9 tails...
Look closely at the second (Current) logo. It does have 9 tails.
They need to re-photoshop the FF babe with the new logo ASAP!
Photoshop hell, I demand a fresh shoot!
They need to re-photoshop the FF babe with the new logo ASAP!
no way man, make another pic
Good idea to anyone who may think about it: dye the girl's hair like the firefox
And show more of the couch... This brownish one looks ugly enough to pick my curiosity :|
Now that's good marketing right there! Nice chick
sort of sad that this is really news
This is the FireFox logo I'd like to see!
http://www.toyboxarts.com/gallery/pics/thumb/tb24.gif
Here are two desktop backgrounds.
http://www.toyboxarts.com/gallery/ [...] -1024a.jpg
http://www.toyboxarts.com/gallery/ [...] -1024b.jpg
Who is yer dadee and what duz he do? Man, that chick makes me wanna cuddle wit her
) Booo beeeez and kisses 
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God do I love nerd girls.
sort of sad that this is really news
Very true.
They seem to be making everything and anything news at the moment...
However, none of those icons win.
http://iconpacks.mozdev.org/packs/firefox2005.html
Icon pack I use, the sexiest Firefox logo ever.
I wont notice the difference in the new logo because its so damn tiny at a 1920x1200 res.
The Red Panda, also called the Firefox or Lesser Panda (Latin name: Ailurus fulgens, "shining cat"), is a mostly herbivorous mammal, specialized as a bamboo feeder. It is slightly larger than a domestic cat (40 - 60 cm long, 3 - 6 kg weight). The Red Panda is endemic to the Himalayas in Bhutan, southern China, Pakistan, India, Laos, Nepal, and Burma. There is an estimated population of fewer than 2,500 mature individuals. Their population continues to decline due to habitat fragmentation.
The above comes from the wikipedia and for as far i know no red panda lights his tail on fire ... they have a hard time using lighters and or matches and since no one can actually create fire with his or her mind i don't see why the firefox in the logo needs more fire.
Aside from that the new logo's look fine to me.
They should mass produce those Firefox shirts and sell them retail!
Nerdy girls are so awesome... but I'm not sure, maybe Mozilla bribed an employee to pose for a shot.
The current one is best if you ask me
Must be a slow day if this is making the news
If it wasn't for this article I probably never would have seen the difference.
man! eww! stay with the current logo.. it's a firefox, not a fox on fire, wth!
I just wish they'd spend as much time fixing the security holes as they seem to be spending on their 'image'.
How are they going to fit the tits into the little area for the logo? Just get rid of the fox and leave the titties. My personal recommendation... make it the jet fighter... Fire Fox
3rd render has the most realistic-looking fox. I say merge the fox from the 3rd and the tail from the 2nd or 5th, and you've got a winner. The 4th render ha a tail that looks like a flower.
Forget the logos. I prefer the babe!
I like Draft Rendering 4 best. More spikey fire instead of tongues and keeping some of the fur on its back.