Let's give Google a break, its latest logo redesign really isn't that bad

It seems that nothing ignites a design debate these days quite like a new Google logo. And the tech giant has been treating us to new designs at a phenomenal rate lately as it continues to update its logos following the introduction of its Material You design language. 

The latest victim – sorry, subject – is the Google Play Books logo. I actually like it myself. But I think I might be the only one (see our pick of the best logos for designs we can all agree on).

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Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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