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Don't Stop
Monday, January 28, 2013
By: Matthew Doucette
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Coincidence? I think not:


No Stopping sign.


Xona Games logo.

Actually, it is a coincidence. But, with the beginning of a new year for Xona Games, this is perfect motivational advice for us. Don't stop!

How I noticed this similarity is that I see a "no stopping" sign on the road everyday and it always looked so familiar! Only yesterday did I realize it looks similar to our Xona Games logo! Of course, there are differences: The stop sign is a perfect octagon with eight sides and the Xona Games logo has twelve unequal sides as well as a 3D impression. Close enough.

P.S. Our logo was originally designed to look like a jewel. Some people have guessed that our logo was representative of two equal parts, a play on the co-founders being twins, but this is not true. Jason and I are twins, but our logo design was not related to this.

 

 

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About the Author: I am Matthew Doucette of Xona Games, an award-winning, indie game studio I run with my twin brother. Our company, our games, and our engine technologies have all won prestigious awards and received worldwide press. Our company and games have won cash contests up to $100,000. Our games have ranked from #1 in Canada to #1 in Japan, as well as become #1 best sellers in multiple countries. Read about our story, our awards, our games, and our blog.


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