Comments on: In Microsoft land… http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/ All the stuff about Microsoft and technology you haven't read anywhere else. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lawrence http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-58316 Lawrence Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:18:00 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-58316 Being honest, from a design point of view, the incorrect one has to be used in some contexts, like dark backgrounds. Yellow should be the least obvious part of their logo, but it contrasts with the background too much. Having said that, nice find :P Being honest, from a design point of view, the incorrect one has to be used in some contexts, like dark backgrounds. Yellow should be the least obvious part of their logo, but it contrasts with the background too much. Having said that, nice find :P

]]> By: Anthony Tam http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5289 Anthony Tam Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:16:09 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5289 Wow MS did it right on their official Vista webpage: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.aspx Look bottom left. Wow MS did it right on their official Vista webpage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.aspx
Look bottom left.

]]> By: apoc http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5097 apoc Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:57:26 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5097 heh I've got another one, not MS, but still funny https://webmail.netcabo.pt/exchweb/bin/auth/images/bg_webmail.gif heh I’ve got another one, not MS, but still funny

https://webmail.netcabo.pt/exchweb/bin/auth/images/bg_webmail.gif

]]> By: Scott Kingery http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5069 Scott Kingery Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:44:07 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5069 It's about branding. A non-reflected reflection give you 2 times to see the brand logo. 1 obvious, 1 subtle. It’s about branding. A non-reflected reflection give you 2 times to see the brand logo. 1 obvious, 1 subtle.

]]> By: Larry Osterman http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5052 Larry Osterman Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:15:59 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5052 Btw, the menu is to select between devices - if you have two or more devices there's a checkbox next to the device that's selected. Btw, the menu is to select between devices – if you have two or more devices there’s a checkbox next to the device that’s selected.

]]> By: Mike Bradley http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5050 Mike Bradley Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:10:16 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5050 Or maybe the light source is above and behind the logo and is infact shining off the back of the logo onto the floor behind it?. Either way its not clear, lol. Or maybe the light source is above and behind the logo and is infact shining off the back of the logo onto the floor behind it?. Either way its not clear, lol.

]]> By: Anon http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5044 Anon Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:41:50 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5044 Woah, sharp eyes! Woah, sharp eyes!

]]> By: Mike Bradley http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5041 Mike Bradley Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:04:23 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5041 If the light source is shining through the gem onto the floor surface behind it (instead of reflecting directly off the logo and back onto the floor) then the reflection is accurate. A bit like glass shining through a stain glass window onto the floor beneath it. If the light source is shining through the gem onto the floor surface behind it (instead of reflecting directly off the logo and back onto the floor) then the reflection is accurate. A bit like glass shining through a stain glass window onto the floor beneath it.

]]> By: Darren http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5031 Darren Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:25:18 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5031 Well, because I just noticed, http://i.microsoft.com/h/en-us/i/HP_13.5/Vista_S.jpg is on the same page (litterly) Oh, and Long, nice new site banner. Well, because I just noticed, http://i.microsoft.com/h/en-us/i/HP_13.5/Vista_S.jpg
is on the same page (litterly)
Oh, and Long, nice new site banner.

]]> By: Jason Cox http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5023 Jason Cox Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:44:18 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061106/microsoft-dontwait-reflection/#comment-5023 Good catch, Long! Good catch, Long!

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