Microsoft Office Applications Get First Icon Redesign Since 2018 with Fluid Curves and Gradients
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Jane Englefield
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Summary
Microsoft has redesigned its Office application icons for the first time since 2018, featuring fluid curves and zingy gradients. The subtle refresh affects 10 core Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and email, with the Word icon now composed of three stacked rectangles. The redesign demonstrates how AI is influencing design disciplines.
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The project involved "a subtle refresh" of Microsoft's 10 core Office icons for everyday applications
The Microsoft Word icon is now composed of three stacked rectangles
The redesign demonstrates how AI is shifting the discipline of design
Fluid curves and zingy gradients characterise the new set of Microsoft Office desktop icons, redesigned for the first time since 2018.
