Microsoft breaks down its 'icons of the future'

Microsoft focused on depth and a unified look for its new icons.



What you need to know


Microsoft discusses its new icons in a blog post.
The icons meet the Fluent Design language guidelines and extend across Windows 10, Android, and iOS.
Some Windows Insiders already have some of the new icons on their systems.


Microsoft details its latest Windows icon, including their history, design process, and where they'll be in the future in a new blog post. Microsoft has spent years and a significant amount of effort revamping the look of its app icons. Microsoft previously detailed its Office icons, but now, the company went through the design process for all of its new icons.

Microsoft points out that the average person has four connected devices. That makes unifying the look and feel of an app across platforms more important than it was in the past. Part of Microsoft's icon revamp is to make sure the same icons ship across Windows, Android, and iOS. Taking it further than just having ...