Microsoft's operating system is a living museum: beneath the polished surfaces of Windows 11 lie fragments of design and engineering that date back to the 1990s, and one of the most charming relics is a tiny icon library named pifmgr.dll that still ships with modern builds of Windows. The file...
Microsoft 365’s visual identity has quietly entered a new era: over the past week Microsoft began rolling out a comprehensive redesign of its app icons across Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and the web, introducing Copilot-inspired icons intended to signal the suite’s shift toward an AI-first...
Microsoft has quietly — but deliberately — given the icons that millions rely on every day a brighter, more fluid look: a full Microsoft 365 icon refresh that ties the suite’s visual identity to Copilot and signals a broader shift toward AI‑first productivity across web, desktop, and mobile...
Microsoft has given the familiar tiles of Microsoft 365 a fresh coat of paint — the company unveiled a coherent redesign of its core app icons that replaces the blocky, angular motifs of the last era with softer curves, richer gradients, and an aesthetic explicitly tied to its Copilot-era...
Microsoft has quietly — but deliberately — given the 10 core Microsoft 365 app icons their first major visual overhaul since 2018, aligning the suite’s visual language with Copilot and a broader push toward an “AI-first” productivity experience across Windows, web, and mobile.
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Microsoft is testing a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11—a move that takes a nostalgic yet progressive spin on one of the most iconic features of the Windows experience. The Start menu has evolved dramatically since its debut with Windows 95, a program centerpiece that not only introduced...
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Look away, Helvetica. Hide, Pantone. The internet has a new design civil war, and it’s currently being waged across the glossy, rainbow-flecked battlegrounds of your taskbar. If you’ve found yourself loudly critiquing app tiles during Zoom calls, or spending an unhealthy amount of time pondering...
Microsoft is reimagining the familiar in a bold new way. Over the past few years, Microsoft has experimented with various icon designs for its Office suite, shifting from flat aesthetics to more vibrant, three-dimensional visuals. In a recent email survey circulated to select Windows 11 users—a...
Microsoft recently found itself under the creative spotlight as rumors and early survey screenshots hint at a bold new direction for Office icons. Far from the expected conservative redesign, these fresh visuals exude a modern, flowing aesthetic that challenges the age-old blocky design many...
Microsoft’s productivity tools have come a long way—from the familiar blue hexagon of a bygone era to an evolving suite of visually striking icons. Rumors and early reports indicate that Microsoft might be rolling out a refreshed set of Office icons, and while details are still emerging, early...
Microsoft’s latest teaser hints at an exciting new chapter for Microsoft 365. After a seven-year pause since the Fluent Design update in 2018, the Office suite is getting a well-timed refresh with bold new 3D icons that not only look modern but also subtly nod toward an AI-powered future.
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I recently got myself a new computer running Windows 11 rather than 10. Moving my files across I noticed that the folder images I used to distinguish my different folders (and tell me visually what's in them) are largely hidden away by the [non-transparent bits of the] yellow folder icons in...
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