Why do AI company logos look like buttholes? (2025)
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AI company logos often resemble buttholes due to circular designs with central openings.
The article humorously argues that AI company logos frequently feature circular shapes, gradients, central focal points, and radiating elements, resembling anuses. Examples include OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. The trend is attributed to circular design psychology, unintentional biomimicry, copycat effects, and design by committee. The author notes that DeepSeek and Midjourney break the pattern. The piece suggests alternatives like sharp angles, creative negative space, and avoiding radial symmetry to differentiate.
What commenters are saying
Commenters largely agree with the observation, with many noting they can't unsee it. Several point out that Claude's logo is the most explicit, comparing it to a Vonnegut drawing. Some defend the designs as apertures or black holes, symbolizing AI's consumption of data. Others critique the sameness in modern design, citing historical parallels. A few diverge, arguing that the author is seeing patterns where none exist, comparing it to a Rorschach test. One commenter notes that OpenAI's logo description claims it has right angles, which it does not.