For a company like Microsoft that has been so synonymous with the PC for so many years, it is interesting to see the latest-and-greatest on an iPad before it is on a computer. Eventually the changes will come to the desktop apps. The new icons were introduced first in Microsoft's mobile apps. We’ve changed this ratio to now emphasize the symbol because while the letter represents the tool itself, the symbol speaks more to people’s creations." I'm not sure that I agree with this, but hopefully I'll get used to it. Friedman explains the change this way: "Traditionally, the letter occupied two-thirds of the icon, and the symbol took up one-third. I liked seeing a big W for Word, a big X for Excel, etc. The one change that, at least for now, I'm not a big fan of is reducing the size of the letter. By focusing on the content rather than any specific format, these icons embody the collaborative nature of the apps they represent." "Whereas prior Office icons had a document outline for Microsoft Word and a spreadsheet outline for Excel, we now show lines of text for Word and individual cells for Excel. Through this flexible system, we keep tradition alive while gently pushing the envelope."Īnother change is that the new icons no longer have an outline on them indicating a document. Separating these into two panels also adds depth, which sparks opportunities in 3D contexts. According to Friedman, Microsoft decided to "decouple the letter and the symbol in the icons, essentially creating two panels (one for the letter and one for the symbol) that we can pair or separate." Here is what the new icons look like for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for iOS (click for larger version):įriedman says that the new design "allows us to maintain familiarity while still emphasizing simplicity inside the app. Jon Friedman, the head of Microsoft Office design, wrote a post on Medium almost five months ago describing the new app icons, but I wasn't aware of that article until I started to do some research yesterday. After a few seconds, I realized the cause of my confusion: Microsoft has introduced new icons for its apps, the first icon refresh for the Office apps in five years. Yesterday, when I went to go use the Microsoft Word app on my iPad Pro, I stumbled a bit when I couldn't find the icon for the app in my Dock. If you have any questions about this, just send me an e-mail or post a comment on a specific product review. Often, I will also provide my own commentary on the product, and while my goal is to be honest, please keep in mind that I was compensated to promote the product. When I discuss products from these companies on iPhone J.D., I do so to pass along information provided to me by the sponsor. (4) Some of the ads that run on this website are from monthly sponsors of iPhone J.D. Other ads are from paid advertisers, and if I discuss a product from a company that is a current advertiser, I will note that. If one of these ads comes from the seller of a product reviewed on iPhone J.D., that is a coincidence and I do not believe that it colors my review of that product.
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