Real reason behind Instagram logo change could be because Gen Z could no longer read it
Instagram just announced that it is changing the font of logo for the first time in 10 years, and there could be a specific reason why.
The cursive writing has been an iconic staple for the social media platform since it was updated back in 2016.
However, Instagram has now revealed that it is switching things up, opting for print writing this time.
But what is the reason behind the move? Well, it turns out that it might be down to Gen Z not being able to read it.
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Bear with me, it all stems from a change in teaching curriculums dating back to 2010, when many school boards in the US removed cursive writing classes.
This has created an entire generation of people who are not familiar with the style of writing, making it more difficult for Instagram’s logo to be understood.
According to a piece in The Atlantic, a whopping two thirds and thirds cannot read cursive, going on to detail how cursive was removed from the new national Common Core standards for K-12 education 16 years ago.
While this might have implications on the likes of Instagram logos, it could also have a wider impact, with many historic artefacts having been written in cursive.
The style dates all the way back to ancient Greece and Rome, when people used it as a faster way to write things down.
The new logo from Instagram has received a mixed reaction online, with many taking to social media themselves to share their own thoughts on the matter.
On Reddit, one user wrote: “Do techbros have an allergy to style or what?”
Another said: “I guess it's an unpopular opinion but I think it's cute and way better than the old one, that one was looking pretty dated.”
A third person commented: “Why are only a few letters cursive? It’s a mess design wise.”
And a fourth added: “Kids can’t read cursive so they made it an even more obscure font that botches cursive?”
Last month, Instagram introduced over 30 new effects in Stories, which the platform shared are powered by Muse Image, which is the first AI image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs.
These updates are only available in the US currently and come with a redesigned effects browser experience that makes it easy to preview effects before you try them on your photos.