Did Smart Get its New Logo from this Design?

People are currently talking about the new logo from Smart and it has been followed by a bit of controversy.

The usual stuff has been shared online, like the different elements to the overall design to the color scheme. Basically all the usual “critique” that a big company gets whenever they change their logo.

So anyway, there has been several sources coming from various pages and even Facebook groups that cite another inspiration for the new Smart logo.

While I wouldnt personally go and say that this was a ripoff, I could really say that it was just a coincidence. Its not the first time that this has happened and it certainly won’t be the last time.

Also its not like the logo designers knew all of the existing designs and logos that are up in the market at any given point in time. Or maybe it does. Who knows right?