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OUR BUREAU Microsoft has also made practi-
cal adjustments to improve clarity at
Bengaluru smaller sizes. For instance, the Word
icrosoft is giving its iconic icon previously featured four horizon-
Office suite a fresh visual tal bars, but now uses three, making
Midentity, unveiling rede- the design easier to read. Sharp edges
and rigid lines have been replaced with
signed app icons that are more col- Login|Register with your eMail then
orful, curvy, and playful. The update smoother curves and folds, adding
marks the first major change since a sense of movement and approach-
2018 and reflects the company’s evolv- ability. “We’ve moved away from
ing design philosophy influenced by its bold, static solidity to embrace softer,
Fluent design language and the grow- more fluid forms,” Friedman noted.
ing role of Copilot in Microsoft 365. Start Watching IndiaLife TV 24 Hours LIVE
The design update comes at a
All 10 core Office apps—includ- time when major tech firms are mod-
ing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Out- ernizing their visual branding to bet-
look—are receiving the makeover, ter align with digital-first experiences.
according to a report in The Verge. Much like Google’s recent rebrand-
The new icons take inspiration from ing, Microsoft is signaling a shift to-
Microsoft’s Copilot branding, creat- ward more user-friendly, dynamic,
ing a more cohesive look that empha- You can click www.indialife.tv
and inclusive design systems.
sizes connection, collaboration, and of fluidity and play, while also being dated icons adopt bolder, more vi- The new Office icons will roll out
accessibility. Jon Friedman, corporate simpler, more intuitive, and high- brant transitions between colors. This in the coming weeks across web, desk-
vice president of design and research ly accessible,” Friedman explained. not only makes the apps more visually top, and mobile versions of Microsoft
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for Microsoft 365, said the redesign The most noticeable change is the appealing but also enhances contrast 365, bringing a more colorful and con-
aims to balance simplicity and creativ- use of richer gradients. Where earlier for better legibility across devices, ac- nected experience to millions of users
ity. “The new icons emanate a sense versions used subtle shading, the up- cording to a report in The Verge. worldwide.

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