Google Photos

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google, launched on May 28, 2015. It shares fifteen gigabytes of free storage space with other Google services, such as Google Drive and Gmail. Users can upload their photos in different quality settings that will count towards the free storage tier. Users can expand their storage through paid Google One subscriptions.

Screen (May 28, 2015-)

Visuals: Just the Google Photos logo (a pinwheel-representing icon made up of four semicircles colored red, blue, green, and yellow in clockwise order) on a white background.

Variants:

  • The Google logo in gray was originally present at the bottom of the screen.
    • Prior to September 1, 2015, the 2013 Google logo was used.
  • Initially, the logo actually resembled a pinwheel.
    • The pinwheel also used to have a shadow behind it.

Technique: A digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: It can be seen when you start the Google Photos app on a tablet or phone.

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