【eroticized violence】
Well,eroticized violence this is awkward.
When The Circle — the 2017 James Ponsoldt film based on Dave Eggers’ dystopian novel — hit theaters, it was emblazoned with a bright red circle (we see what you did there) logo. The only thing is, well, that logo looks incredibly similar to Uber's circular logo.
Uber — you know, the real company — debuted its circle logo in 2016. According to Wired,it was inspired by a blog post Travis Kalanick wrote, describing the company's culture as "the combination of bits and atoms. Bits represented the machine efficiency involved in Uber’s mapping and dispatch software. The atoms represented people."
Somehow, that vision translated into this rider icon featuring a thick, almost-closed circle.

Now, a year later, that circle design is making a reappearance Tom Hanks' new film, and it's everywherein the movie. See, here we have Hanks holding a branded mug while standing in front of a larger projection of the powerful (fictional) tech company's logo.

Coincidence or not, the internet definitelynoticed the matching logos:
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Whoops!
And to make matters more awkward, there is one more similarity between the movie and the ride-sharing app: both have fallen into recent troubles in the media. Uber has recently been under fire for a myriad of controversies ranging from self-driving car crashes to its CEO being a straight-up jerk and The Circle's weekend at the box office being a floundering disgrace.
Hey, 'The Circle,' next time you may want to find another source of design inspiration.
Featured Video For You
When your Uber driver just won't stop talking
Topics Film Uber
Search
Categories
Latest Posts
GPU Availability and Pricing Update: April 2022
2025-06-27 07:31How to contact Facebook
2025-06-27 07:07The Morning News Roundup for September 9, 2014
2025-06-27 07:02Snapchat Dreams conjures up fantastical AI
2025-06-27 06:58Everything Alienware announced at CES 2025
2025-06-27 05:17Popular Posts
Duet AI for Google Workspace is now available to all
2025-06-27 07:16India's moon rover just avoided a treacherous crater
2025-06-27 05:58Why porn sex is all reverse cowgirl and arched backs
2025-06-27 05:38Trump praises storm response as historic disaster unfolds in Houston
2025-06-27 05:19Featured Posts
Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2025 livestream: Watch NBA online
2025-06-27 07:35The Morning News Roundup for September 18, 2014
2025-06-27 06:56You Are Quite Unnecessary, Young Man!
2025-06-27 06:36Meta takes down huge 'Spamouflage' campaign with ties to China
2025-06-27 05:35Best Amazon deal: Save 20% on floral and botanical Lego sets
2025-06-27 05:12Popular Articles
Roborock Saros Z70 at CES 2025: A huge flex
2025-06-27 07:19The Morning News Roundup for September 4, 2014
2025-06-27 06:55Best smartwatch deal: Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 on sale for $179
2025-06-27 06:18Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates.
Comments (75437)
Steady Information Network
How to Get Your Significant Other Into Gaming
2025-06-27 07:38Impression Information Network
How to save videos on Snapchat
2025-06-27 06:21Impression Information Network
Robert Lowell’s “Epilogue”
2025-06-27 05:26Dream Information Network
The Morning News Roundup for September 5, 2014
2025-06-27 04:58Sky Information Network
VidCon 2025: Creators share their mistakes and lessons learned
2025-06-27 04:52