Google Chrome vs Simon

Big news in the browser world this week with the release of Google Chrome (the comic book was a very nice touch, btw).

There are plenty of people way more qualified than I to discuss the various implications of Chrome, so I’ll spare you any serious commentary. But, as a proud Gen Xer I’d be remiss if I didn’t at least point out the logo’s resemblance to an old childhood favorite:

Google Chrome vs Simon

Filed under: Design — John at 10:28 am on Tuesday, September 2, 2008

4 Comments »

Comment by Chuck Falzone

September 2, 2008 @ 10:35 am

Great minds think alike, John.

Comment by Chromebrowser

September 2, 2008 @ 10:43 am

good one.

Comment by media kingdom

September 3, 2008 @ 11:58 am

even if Simon came first, Google would still win any legal battle

Comment by Ken Saunders

September 3, 2008 @ 3:19 pm

This has given me a great laugh.
Nicely done.
I actually still have one that to the best of my knowledge still works.
The copyright on the flip side reads, 1978 By Milton Bradley Co.

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