The more complex the graphic the more detail the viewer will skip over.
Basic plain circle and circle with dot in the middle? You'll spot the difference easily so they work as two distinct elements.
22 sided polygon with gothic inspired pattern in the middle vs 18 sided polygon with art nouveau pattern? The viewer will simplify them down to "circle with stuff inside" and miss the differences.
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The more complex the graphic the more detail the viewer will skip over.
Basic plain circle and circle with dot in the middle? You'll spot the difference easily so they work as two distinct elements.
22 sided polygon with gothic inspired pattern in the middle vs 18 sided polygon with art nouveau pattern? The viewer will simplify them down to "circle with stuff inside" and miss the differences.