The short version: The Threads logo is a stylised knot that Meta designed to look like an @ symbol tied into a loop, meant to evoke a “thread” of conversation. It changed slightly after launch because of a copycat accusation from an independent app developer and because Meta was quietly aligning it with the rest of its app family, not because anyone at Meta decided the original design was wrong. If you’re waiting for a dramatic design story here…
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