Just past the seven minute mark in "Say hello to the new look of app icons" they actually highlight the new Preview icon as an improvement.
I wanted to believe that this change was due to painful schedule, or lack of resources, or evolving specs.
But no. The design team is **proud** of this change. Enough to call attention to their work in the video.
This whole thing just makes me sad.
@mackuba it's not a terrible illustration.
but it is unquestionably bland. quite blurry. and by simply deconstructing the original icon, without regard to the underlying metaphor, it really loses its meaning.
you and i know what that means because it's similar to the previous one we know -- a photographer's lupe.
but by eliminating the photo and simplifying the illustration, is it identifiable to a new user?
and without the photo does it have the same meaning?
i don't think so.
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