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Sep 3, 2010

Steve Jobs on iTunes 10 Icon Lambasting: "We Disagree"

That's what he said to designer Joshua Kopac when he told him that the iTunes 10 logo "really" sucks. No, not "prepare to die". I mean "We disagree."

Kopac:
Steve,
Enjoyed the presentation today. But…this new iTunes logo really sucks. You're taking 10+ years of instant product recognition and replacing it with an unknown. Let's both cross our fingers on this…
Jobs:
We disagree.
Sent from my iPhone
Well, I must admit that I completely agree with Steve Jobs and disagree with Joshua Kopac. The iTunes 10 icon doesn't "suck" and this is not about brand recognition. The iTunes 10 icon is an inane, insipid piece of shiny bore that one of the designers for Windows Vista vomited after having an orgy of sex and tropical cocktails with a stock clipart rep back in 1994. Someone found it fossilized in a dumpster, polished it, and then shoved it inside the resources folder of that bloated piece of software that some people call iTunes and I call iTurd.

Yes, I feel much better now, thank you very much.

36 comments:

  1. DreaSeptember 3, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    I don't know... First of all, the CD in the background had to go. It's way year 2000. My guess is Apple wanted something that could work on every platform, desktop or mobile. Either way, they could afford to change the icon to a stegosaurus wearing 3D glasses cause iTunes is such a strong brand.

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  2. RobertoTheBladeSeptember 3, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    YES STEVE! Get in there!

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  3. PrimeSeptember 3, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    urg

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  4. GarbanianSeptember 3, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    Eh, I gave up on iTunes when it kept adding all my music 4 times. I'm using Winamp now, never happier.

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  5. ChrisSeptember 3, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Drea makes a strong point! Interesting read :)

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  6. SkyshockSeptember 3, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    idk whats wrong with it.

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  7. Red BaronSeptember 3, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    jobs=antichrist ?! *gasp

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  8. JeffySeptember 3, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    I love the itunes 10 logo!

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  9. IonutzSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    not going to die because of apple

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  10. DynexiaSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    cool

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  11. Oliver WilliamsSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    http://brand-new-shoes.blogspot.com/

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    that was interesting to read ! good job keep it up

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  13. Cap'n JackSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    Personally I don't mind iTunes that much, but nicely written.

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  14. WakeOfBuzzardsSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    Hate apple so much...

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  15. This GuySeptember 3, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Hey man, enjoying your blog and offering support
    hit me back http://checkitoutbroz.blogspot.com/2010/09/wubwubwubwub.html

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  16. Discerning GentlemanSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Thank you for the comments on my blog. I support what you're trying to accomplish on yours.

    Regards, The Professor

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    haha, oh steve, your so carazy...

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  18. Joshua la JoshuaSeptember 3, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    lold hard

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  19. sod_roger001September 3, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    meh...i guese they dont need to worry about logo recognition

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  20. KC.September 3, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    Split decision from this one judge:

    I think the new logo is less interesting than the old one. At the same time, it's more modern Web 2.0-ish and conforms with the look and feel the current and coming graphix trend.

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  21. AdPlusCommunicationsSeptember 3, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Bro, I just CAME AT YOU! :D

    Showing some daily support.
    Support me back?

    http://adpluscommunications.blogspot.com/

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:07 PM

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    At first I didn't know how to feel about the new logo, but then I looked at the old iTunes logo, and found that it's pretty bland.
    It's simply because we've become accustomed to the old logo and it might be hard to adjust to the new one. Besides, who even uses CDs anymore?

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    Comin' at you bro.

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 11:36 PM

    *sigh*
    steve..
    http://groups.google.com/group/blowguna

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  26. MayhemSeptember 4, 2010 at 12:17 AM

    I guess he really has the money to make anyone "disappear" anyway!

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  27. dailynewsSeptember 4, 2010 at 2:28 AM

    steevee !

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  28. dailynewsSeptember 4, 2010 at 2:28 AM

    stevee!!

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  29. Two--Click.blogspot.comSeptember 4, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    Meh ...
    BOOM, Support everywhere !

    http://two--click.blogspot.com

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  30. SwarmsterSeptember 4, 2010 at 5:39 AM

    lol i never saw it that way, but you make a good point =)

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  31. oldSeptember 4, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    That's just terrible

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  32. vibeSeptember 4, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    follow back bro, i'll revisit daily

    http://vibe-come-find-me.blogspot.com/

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  33. RandomFunnyGuySeptember 4, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    Can i has follow pls ?

    http://randomfunnyguy.blogspot.com/

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  34. Dilly SkatesSeptember 4, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    fricking steeve jobs.

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  35. AnonSeptember 5, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    Great post, I noticed this last night upon upgrading iTunes

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2010 at 1:46 AM

    I agree

    http://auron404.blogspot.com/

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