So, gray icons in OS X, but colors in iTunes 11?

[jon08]

Okkkkaaay, so we have Apple forcing "grayness" everywhere (OS X, Safari and whatnot), but iTunes has colorful icons and everything.

Sooo, what exactly is Apple's logic behind this?

 

[1millionbucks]

Simple: the last iTunes has gray icons, the color appears to bring a freshness to the interface.

Honestly, how should we know what goes on in the minds of the Apple devs?

 

[tkermit]

what exactly is Apple's logic behind this?

The side bar in iTunes is hidden by default. Less potential for distraction.