"Google product logo vibes": Minecraft fan tweaks multiple block textures, sparking community defense of the originals

Over the course of 15 years, Minecraft has become one of the most iconic games, with its blocky design and texture having become recognizable almost everywhere. For this reason, it's unlikely the developers will change how various items in the title look. However, what happens when players start redesigning certain blocks?

A Minecraft player and Reddit user named u/Flimsy_Taro_9912 shared some images on the game's subreddit. The pictures showed tweaked designs of workstation blocks where an outer metal frame was added to make them look rugged. However, this also made all the blocks look generic and took away their uniqueness.

I tweaked workstation's textures to be more consistent byu/Flimsy_Taro_9912 inMinecraft

Reacting to the redesign, user u/hagowoga commented:

"Google product logo vibes."

This was in reference to how Google designs the logos of their products and services with the same color palette. That said, this simplification of design is not just limited to Google. Other companies have done the same thing, as pointed out by another user:

Comment byu/Flimsy_Taro_9912 from discussion inMinecraft

User u/DoYouEverJustInvert said this is exactly what tech companies do as soon as their logos start getting some recognition value. There have been many cases when big companies have made their logos simple and generic.

Comment byu/Flimsy_Taro_9912 from discussion inMinecraft

Another user named u/ShawshankException joked that changing the crafting table texture is against the Geneva Convention.

User u/Maskogre said that the original poster (or anyone) is allowed to change the texture of the crafting table block. Another user, u/ItsIdaho, agreed with them, saying that a stone rim around is acceptable but does not change the top of the block.

Redditors react to the block redesign (Image via Reddit/Flimsy_Taro_9912)

User u/Inderastein said they shared the same thoughts. The texture of the crafting table and even the cartography table has been an iconic element of Minecraft copied by many. However, they added that changing the grinder and stone cutter block was acceptable, as they found the new design decent. They also liked the smithing table block redesign.

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