Instagram’s New Wordmark Couldn’t Be a Better Metaphor for Tech
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The backlash to Instagram’s new wordmark is a reminder that brand assets are now read as signals of a company’s stance on taste, AI, and design process. If you’re refreshing identity, assume your audience will interrogate not just the look but whether it feels machine‑generated and generic.
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