If you’ve got a large display, your Dock might be as busy as mine. A unique, memorable icon evokes your app and can help people recognize it at a glance on the desktop, in Finder, and in the Dock.” But it’s all downhill from there to “In macOS 11, app icons share a common set of visual attributes, including the rounded-rectangle shape, front-facing perspective, level position, and uniform drop shadow.” Even “If you must alter the shape, prefer subtle adjustments that continue to express a rounded rectangle silhouette.” ![]() The frequency with which I open the wrong Apple app from the Dock isn’t getting any less.Īpple’s new macOS Human Interface Guidelines start off with the best of intentions, saying “Beautiful app icons are an important part of the user experience on all Apple platforms. ![]() There are some intractable issues which remain, though: rounded rectangles for QuickLook thumbnails and previews still grate every time, and I continue trying to drag the occasional busy window Title Bar by the wrong bit. We’re only two months on since Big Sur’s major redesign, and despite the initial outcry, I seem to have settled into much of its new look and feel.
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