Microsoft goes for a new logo. The new logo appears to be a close call to the
new Windows 8 operating system which is about to release in the upcoming
weeks. This is why the new logo is rather flat compared to the Windows XP or
Windows Seven logo.

The new logo however looks fresh and modern and is less plump than the old Microsoft logo which dominated the firm history for 25 years now.

The following chart shows how the logo has evolved in the past years.