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As a seasoned design professional I have memorised most of my shapes....triangles, circles... even rectangles, but I need to do some research on this shape, and for the life of me I cannot think "what to google"! "Square with two rounded corners" isn't working!

Mystery shape

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    Square 2 rounded corners, rectangle 2 rounded corners
    – user120647
    Sep 12, 2018 at 11:59
  • It reminds me of a particular shape of Christmas ornament
    – Zach Saucier
    Sep 12, 2018 at 12:11
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    Reminds me so much of the Nokia 7600
    – Mehdi
    Sep 13, 2018 at 8:32
  • @Mehdi - And googling "nokia 7600 shape" reveals the shape "teardrop" which I don't agree with at all! I think it's "leaf shape" like me shape I invented haha
    – mayersdesign
    Sep 13, 2018 at 11:49
  • @mayersdesign I have thought of it as a "double teardrop" of sorts, but most the time that means a tear drop within a tear drop when you search for it online
    – Zach Saucier
    Sep 13, 2018 at 13:34

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Leaf Shape

I found some results as Leaf Shape in graphic resources sites:

Shutterstock

Shutterstock

ALLPPT.com

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Print4mee

leaf4

PNGTREE

PNGTREE

Modes4u

Fabric

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    I didn't expect to like this answer as much as I did after search for a while. I the name "leaf shape" is emergent of folksonomy, rather than coming from a more formal taxonomy — but regardless I think this is the right answer
    – New Alexandria
    Sep 12, 2018 at 12:21
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    Thanks @Danielillo I think you've cracked it. You know "leaf" did vaguely occur to me when I was writing the question, but I didn't fully think it through. Sometimes confirmation from a peer is what's needed to firm up a concept. Leaf shape it is.
    – mayersdesign
    Sep 12, 2018 at 13:54
  • @mayersdesign Leaf is good in general, but your example is an extreme version that doesn't really look like a leaf at all, so don't feel bad for not making that connection. I might even call yours a "squared leaf shape".
    – JPhi1618
    Sep 14, 2018 at 15:55
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Microsoft calls it a Round diagonal corner rectangle. Here are the names of various rectangles (one can confirm this for oneself by mouse-hovering over these shapes in e.g. Powerpoint or Word):

screengrab of various rectangles

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Given a squircle is a square with rounded corners, you could call this a "half-squircle"*.

* Technically the shape you mention does not fit the mathematical definition a squircle, but it's close enough to be called that by most people in the same way that people call things that are approximately circular a circle.

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    If you'd ask me to draw a 'half-squircle' I'd literally cut it in half though.. Not with the opposite sides still sharp corners.
    – Summer
    Sep 12, 2018 at 12:17
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    What about semi-squircle?
    – Tim
    Sep 12, 2018 at 13:19
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    If you'd ask me to draw a 'half-squircle' I would assume one of us is having a stroke. 'Semi-squircle' sounds even weirder, but more accurate in this sense.
    – J.E
    Sep 12, 2018 at 13:57
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    I'd like to note that a squircle is not the same as the typical rounded square with quarter circle corners.
    – Emil
    Sep 12, 2018 at 14:17
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    Just a side-note. I would imagine that talking about the use of "squircles" during a logo presentation to a board of execs would be met with confusion and laughter. It's very esoteric so I doubt this word would be readily consumed outside of design professionals.
    – MonkeyZeus
    Sep 12, 2018 at 15:48
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What about a “squeaf”?

It’s fun to say.

(Square + leaf)

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  • This sounds as if you just made it up.
    – Mayo
    Jan 14, 2020 at 21:03
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    I agree, it is :)
    – mayersdesign
    Jan 14, 2020 at 22:06
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    Hi Helena, while your answer is fun and original, we typically look for answers based on empirical data here (see the other answers in this Q&A for an idea). Could you edit your answer to include at least the reasoning behind the word 'squeaf' and why you think that's a good name for this shape? Feel free to browse around the site, add more answers and maybe ask a question of your own.
    – PieBie ♦
    Jan 15, 2020 at 7:56
  • "Hey, Larry, can you make sure the text box is Squeaf shaped?" - It doesn't make much sense. While fun words are great for teams of 1, it doesn't transition well to a real development cycle. (This comment was just about adding extra rationale behind not making up words as an official answer)
    – TheGeekZn
    Apr 19, 2020 at 8:39

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