WHEN you look at the G in the Google logo, you may think that it is perfectly symmetrical and pleasing to the eye.
The tech giant has billions of users, but not everyone looks closely at its logo to spot a hidden flaw.
Technically it is not an error as the G has been slightly modified to be imperfect.
This makes it look perfect to the average human eye.
The G in Google’s logo is actually not a perfect circle.
It is imperfect due to a design technique called “overshooting.” Medium.
It is a technique used in typography, the art of making text look attractive.
By using overshooting, the G actually looks perfect to the human eye.
This is despite the fact that it is mathematically imperfect when you draw a full circle around the letter.
A Reddit user edited the G to bring it full circle and received mixed reactions in the comments.
“Created an actual symmetrical Google logo. How would you feel if Google used it?” they asked in a popular tone Reddit forum.
“The original looks more visually balanced,” one person wrote.
“The original looks even worse now,” said another.
“There’s a reason why Google used the first one,” another Redditor wrote.
Google’s largely white website is thought to play a role in requiring the G to be somewhat imperfect.
This is because the human eye can see shapes differently depending on the background color they are on.
The fact that the logo is multi-colored could also be to blame.
Companies often consider color composition in their logos to make them appear more attractive.