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Instagram Logo Update Sparks Controversy and Criticism

Updated 2026-08-17 17:55 UTC 1 source Negative

The new Instagram logo, introduced last week, has faced criticism for its design, particularly the cursive 's' which some users find confusing. The company defends the change as important for embracing the future.

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Instagram Head of Product Design Explains Thinking Behind That New Logo and Responds to Critics: ‘It’s Important for Us to Embrace the Future’

Instagram rolled out a new logo last week — which instantly drew jeers from some users. One of the top criticisms was that the cursive-style “s” in the updated wordmark confusingly looks like a “z,” leading to a flood of jokes about the new “Instagzam.” Inst

2026-08-17 17:47 UTC