Microsoft has begun to Ring by Fast Insider user to launch the new Windows 10 system icons, Fluent design of these new icon-based.
Change the beginning of the mail and calendar program, Microsoft will continue to introduce more color icons . These icons will be gradually introduced through the application update Microsoft Store and preview release of Windows 10 in the next few months.
Last December, Microsoft announced a redesigned 100 variety of applications / services icon now gradually began icon is also updated from which to choose from.
Microsoft by Fluent language, icons modernized, so depth and color richer, more visibility.
"Adding color also makes cross-platform language cohesive: Windows 10 in the familiar icons on Android, iOS and Mac are the same, providing pathfinding for your digital life," Microsoft chief design director Christina Koehn in blog are explained.
In addition, a major feature of the new icon is to use rounded corners, "rounded corners make these icons look closer to real life, becomes familiar and easy to use."
Koehn believe, simple design can reduce the burden of the brain when using the PC to complete these tasks. This is the Microsoft Fluent create a modern design language over the past few years, and redesigned reason Windows 10 core applications.
"Monochrome flat-screen icons look great in the background color of the tile, but with more style icons into the ecosystem, this approach needs to be developed. When the icon style Taskbar and Start Menu is not at the same time, it more awareness will increase the burden to scan and find the application. "
她强调，微软的“体验生态系统”已经开始从 Windows 溢出到 Android、iOS 和 Mac。 也正因如此，微软希望各平台中的图标都能够保持一致性，由此进一步建立品牌联系。