The Worst Tech Logo Changes Of All Time

Every once in a while, companies decide to reinvent themselves. Part of doing that is creating a new company logo. 

New logo designs subject companies to praise and criticism alike. When Airbnb released its new logo this summer, the internet swiftly tore it apart, pointing out the logo's resemblance to female genitalia.

We've decided to take a look at some of the worst tech logo redesigns of all time.

1. Yahoo (Old Logo)

Yahoo's old logo was iconic.

2. Yahoo (New Logo)

Yahoo's redesign, while not a grand departure from the old design, was trashed as being "ugly" and "boring."

3. Microsoft Bing (Old Logo)

Bing decided to forgo its blue logo in 2013 when Microsoft redesigned and rebranded several of its products.

4. Microsoft Bing (New Logo)

Bing's angular and modern redesigned logo garnered plenty of criticism, though.

5. Apple ITunes (Old Logo)

iTunes' old logo contained a music note in front of a CD. The logo made it clear what iTunes did: Play music, including music you could rip from your own CDs.

6. Apple ITunes (New Logo)

To update the logo (who uses CDs anymore?), Apple removed the CD and turned the iTunes logo into a musical note with a blue background.

7. Foursquare (Old Logo)

Foursquare decided to forgo its old logo earlier this year when it split its service into two apps, Foursquare and Swarm.

8. Foursquare (New Logo)

The new Foursquare logo looks like a map pin and a superhero. A lot of people didn't like it when it was introduced.

9. Pandora (Old Logo)

Last year, music streaming giant Pandora decided to update its logo, opting for a bolder look.

10. Pandora (New Logo)

But while it's bolder, Pandora's new logo falls flat and looks kind of boring.

11. Hotwire (Old Logo)

Logically, travel booking company Hotwire's old logo included an airplane motif.

12. Hotwire (New Logo)

The new logo replaced the airplane with just a red dot.

13. Airbnb (Old Logo)

Airbnb's old logo was easily recognizable.

14. Airbnb (New Logo)

As soon as Airbnb debuted its new logo, the internet decided it looked like female genitalia.

15. Radioshack (Old Logo)

Radioshack's vibrant red logo was recognizable to those old enough to remember shopping there.

16. Radioshack (New Logo)

In 2013, the company redesigned its logo with a questionable, dull color scheme.