Instagram’s New Logo Is a Perfect Example of AI-Generated Blandness

Instagram has unveiled a refresh of its wordmark, accompanied by standard corporate language. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri described the new design as ‘leaner and more modern,’ with references to the original’s simplicity and craft. The article, however, argues that the new logo perfectly exemplifies the bland, generic look of AI-generated content, mocking the idea that simplicity and craft are what users associate with the platform.