Instagram debuts new logo, Internet promptly freaks out

Everybody just breathe for a second.
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Laura Vitto
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Everybody just breathe for a second. Are we all sitting down? OK: Instagram has a new logo.

The company debuted a new icon featuring a multi-color gradient and minimal lines. The app also features a new black and white interface. 


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As is the case with updates of any kind to beloved apps, the Internet has a lot of strong feelings about the new addition to our home screens:











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