Author Topic: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps (Read 13572 times)

Karura · « **on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 06:55:04 »

Hello. This time it'll be a straight forward contest.

In the best possible colour configurations, which of the two do you prefer?

Photo credits go to Geekhackers.

Windows 8 vs Windows 7:

Be creative, imagine both in different colours/configurations. Would the Windows 8 logo look good in orange?

Let's hear it

P.S. I know many people prefer blanks, but let's keep this contest between these two.

Edit: Windows 8 Dolch set credits go to GSimon, full picture post here
Windows 7 Skidata/Charred orange set credits go to JaccoW, full picture post here.

Enjoy, people

whentheclouds · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 07:37:43 »

the Win 8 logo is superior imo. Win 7 logo is exactly the same as Win XP (i.e. oudated), and it just looks wrong without the correct colors for each windowpane

edit: Win 8 in orange.. not that good but still better than Win 7 orange

bueller · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 07:48:51 »

Windows 8 all the way. Get with the times people!

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:31:01 »

W8. I'm all for nostalgia (old Commodore for example) but the old Windows logo is just that... Old.

connorelsea · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:34:17 »

Personally I'd rather something other than the Windows logo; some kind of novelty key, since I use Linux, but if I had to choose I definitely prefer the Windows 8 logo.

JaccoW · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:53:27 »

I prefer the Win 8 logo, but for some retro sets such as White with Grey mods I would prefer the old-school Win 7 one.

Now that I think of it, the Win 8 logo works best in high contrast setting such as the Dolch colour pack you see here.

P.s. I know that second pic is mine but whose picture is the other one? Always make sure you give credit to people by name. Less drama that way.

nubbinator · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:19:03 »

Windows 7 logo all day, erryday

graefeln · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:51:45 »

I'm going to have to agree with most of the people so far and say that the Win 8 logo is better looking.
Without the wave that Win 7 has, it just looks a bit more neutral to me - like it would fit in better in most situations.

Hyde · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:52:52 »

Windows 8 for me also. I like the modern new clean look better.

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:54:59 »

Oh I forgot to say that a lot of times the W7 logo is printed so small you can't glance at the KB and tell what it is.

just1n · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:59:30 »

Quote from: Karura on Mon, 27 October 2014, 06:55:04

Hello. This time it'll be a straight forward contest.

In the best possible colour configurations, which of the two do you prefer?

Photo credits go to Geekhackers.

Windows 8 vs Windows 7:
Show Image

Be creative, imagine both in different colours/configurations. Would the Windows 8 logo look good in orange?

Let's hear it :thumb:

P.S. I know many people prefer blanks, but let's keep this contest between these two.

+1,True beauty

Karura · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 11:23:05 »

Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:53:27

I prefer the Win 8 logo, but for some retro sets such as White with Grey mods I would prefer the old-school Win 7 one.

Now that I think of it, the Win 8 logo works best in high contrast setting such as the Dolch colour pack you see here.
Show Image

P.s. I know that second pic is mine but whose picture is the other one? Always make sure you give credit to people by name. Less drama that way. ;)

Definitely, I have that set too, and everyone brings up a very good point that Win 8 is crisper and has better contrast :P

Also, good point on assigning credit by name, I've edited it :)

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:54:59

Oh I forgot to say that a lot of times the W7 logo is printed so small you can't glance at the KB and tell what it is.

Hmm, that is another good point! I used to prefer W7 over W8, but after really taking the time to look at it, I feel the W8 just pops out a bit more at me.

ConscienceDrop · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 11:28:15 »

Every windows key is an eyesore unless we are talking windows 95

Karura · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 11:28:39 »

Quote from: ConscienceDrop on Mon, 27 October 2014, 11:28:15

Every windows key is an eyesore unless we are talking windows 95

Appreciate the insight; how about these two, which one of the two?

AlexK6 · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 15:41:21 »

Windows 8, the azure version in OP's photo looks great.

whentheclouds · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 15:55:38 »

the photo actually makes the color (cyan) seem subdued, it should look much more 'alive' irl

shawn o · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 16:07:12 »

Where are these keys from?

Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:53:27

I prefer the Win 8 logo, but for some retro sets such as White with Grey mods I would prefer the old-school Win 7 one.

Now that I think of it, the Win 8 logo works best in high contrast setting such as the Dolch colour pack you see here.
Where are these keys from?

Show Image

P.s. I know that second pic is mine but whose picture is the other one? Always make sure you give credit to people by name. Less drama that way. ;)

Karura · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 16:10:41 »

Quote from: shawn o on Mon, 27 October 2014, 16:07:12

Where are these keys from?

Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:53:27
I prefer the Win 8 logo, but for some retro sets such as White with Grey mods I would prefer the old-school Win 7 one.

Now that I think of it, the Win 8 logo works best in high contrast setting such as the Dolch colour pack you see here.
Where are these keys from?

Show Image

P.s. I know that second pic is mine but whose picture is the other one? Always make sure you give credit to people by name. Less drama that way. ;)

GeekKeys carried them a while back, that's where I got mine. Not sure if they're still in stock.

JaccoW · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 16:24:07 »

They were from a group buy that Feng @ Geekkeys ran a while back. I don't think there are any left though.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 19:29:57 »

Quote from: whentheclouds on Mon, 27 October 2014, 07:37:43

it just looks wrong without the correct colors for each windowpane

This

It took a while to get it right, then they start screwing it up again.

If colors are not allowed, then the 8 one is probably better.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 19:57:51 »

Both are ugly, WinXP/95 logo is the only one true logo.

Murdari0 · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 20:17:32 »

Windows 7 is nicer. I can't stand the depth perspective on the 8, if all the other characters on the keyboard had the same perspective it would be fine, but imo they should have made the logo a flat square. Would've matched the OS better as well, like everything is flat but the logo isn't? Just looks out of place to me.

_PixelNinja · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 20:46:38 »

I prefer the modern look of the Windows 8 logo.

GSimon · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 28 October 2014, 00:29:50 »

Hey my pic is in the OP, cool

(link to gallery: http://imgur.com/a/r0lQe )

Windows 8 logo for me all the way. Feels cleaner, less retro, which in this case is good since Windows 7 logo is too similar to Vista -cringe- and I don't like reminiscing those days.

Plus Windows 8/8.1 is actually good, can't say I've felt the need to revert to Windows 7, and I actually miss the start menu when I'm not on Windows 8.

Badwrench · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 28 October 2014, 00:47:59 »

Win7/XP for me

Coreda · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 28 October 2014, 01:01:55 »

I've never liked the Windows logo on keycaps, but at least the W8 logo looks decent. Still prefer a blank keycap, or something non-Windows entirely.

yasuo · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 28 October 2014, 02:22:19 »

with dish

jacobolus · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 28 October 2014, 04:52:27 »

Putting corporate logos on keyboards is really lame. Stick something more fun on there. (Or if you want to keep things simple, I suggest “Command”, “Meta”, or “Super”)

Gunni · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 28 October 2014, 05:36:30 »

Definitely prefer 7, just feels more 'classic' compared to 8.

gogusrl · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 28 October 2014, 13:36:29 »

whentheclouds · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 28 October 2014, 13:38:12 »

heh, even win 95 logo looks good with proper colors. though it's impossible to achieve that with GMK

Touch_It · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 29 October 2014, 14:05:22 »

I love retro but I vote windows 8. At any rate though I don't use a keyboard that has windows keys lol.

Muzi · « **Reply #32 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 19:32:50 »

I like the widonws 7 logo

Flamingchook · « **Reply #33 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:58:57 »

I prefer the Windows 8 logo. I don't really care too much either way but if I had to choose it would be 8. As long as it's not blank I'm happy.

rowdy · « **Reply #34 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 04:03:32 »

I prefer the Mac logos

Elrick · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 04:56:08 »

Definitely require the Hammer of God Logo, to smash some sense into the heads of all Gatsie Zombies

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CryptoKid · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:26:03 »

I like Win 95 logo most, but from these two I would choose 8. Of course text 'super' would be the best.

ficklampa · « **Reply #37 on:** Sun, 02 November 2014, 17:54:10 »

Windows 8 logo because the throwback. But I do like the 3.1 one the best.

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