I love the iOS7 symbols and I really don’t understand why others don’t. No one could ever explain that to me, except to say they dislike them. I love the colors, I love the shapes†. Be that as it may, it just seems that tastes diverge and that this is a subjective, not an objective question. I love ’em very much and I think they are much better than the old ones.
I’m ok with the more complex OS X symbols, they seem to fit the platform better. I think that’s also thematically a nice contrast between the platforms: OS X is more complex but also more powerful, iOS is a lot simpler – however, both are still consistent with each other where it makes sense. I think that’s also a very nice message to send through graphic design (and one reinforced through Apple’s other announcements about the future of their platforms).
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† Of course there are exceptions. Game Center was a train wreck before and still is one – but at least it isn’t offensive to people who play games anymore. (Gaming is not gambling! Oh shit, I just though of IAPs … maybe Apple is more perceptive than I give them credit for …) Does no one at Apple play games or understand people who do? I really dislike the camera symbol. It’s horrific. I liked the lens much more before and I think a stylized lens would be much cooler.
I’m ok with the more complex OS X symbols, they seem to fit the platform better. I think that’s also thematically a nice contrast between the platforms: OS X is more complex but also more powerful, iOS is a lot simpler – however, both are still consistent with each other where it makes sense. I think that’s also a very nice message to send through graphic design (and one reinforced through Apple’s other announcements about the future of their platforms).
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† Of course there are exceptions. Game Center was a train wreck before and still is one – but at least it isn’t offensive to people who play games anymore. (Gaming is not gambling! Oh shit, I just though of IAPs … maybe Apple is more perceptive than I give them credit for …) Does no one at Apple play games or understand people who do? I really dislike the camera symbol. It’s horrific. I liked the lens much more before and I think a stylized lens would be much cooler.