The evolution of Microsoft graphics

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Interesting article this. Although, naturally, they're no match for these

Microsoft has now evolved its icons to better reflect its cross-platform approach, while sticking to the familiarity of what Windows users are used to. “Leveraging the Fluent Design System, we introduced depth and color to our iconography,” explains Koehn. “These additional cues are subtle, but they make a world of difference when scanning an interface.” This splash of color should make it easier to scan for apps on the taskbar or Start menu, and Microsoft is planning to use similar icons with its design language across its apps for Windows, iOS, Android, and macOS.

This is how Microsoft designed its new colorful Windows 10 icons

Microsoft has been working on these new icons for multiple years.

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