Microsoft is giving its icons a sleek and smooth makeover

Microsoft has officially announced a subtle revamp of its Microsoft 365 icons. Taking something of a cue from Google, the redesign is subtle and sees a switch towards using gradients and flowing colors. The update is the first for Office icons since 2018, and this latest change is a gentle revisiting and dialling up of the changes that were introduced then. This is not a rebrand or a major change, but a pleasing evolution. Jon Friedman, CVP of Design and Research for Microsoft 365, says that the update is a “subtle refresh”. But for all the subtlety of the appearance,… [Continue Reading]