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Steve Jobs Defends New iTunes 10 Icon Against Criticism
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Looks kind of like an updated version of the Columbia Magic Notes logo - which dates back even further than CDs
Interesting. Thanks for that! I guess that's probably also what the poster, who thought the icon looked vintage, was alluding to.
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That's true, and I see your point. From a graphic design standpoint I think it needs to be curved in order for it to not look like s*** inside of a circle. The one on the iOS is within a square shape with rounded edges so it kind of works. Either way, I still think this means something for the future.
That's true, and I see your point. From a graphic design standpoint I think it needs to be curved in order for it to not look like s*** inside of a circle. The one on the iOS is within a square shape with rounded edges so it kind of works. Either way, I still think this means something for the future.
the fact that there's 25 pages about an ICON really says something about mac users...
27 now lol.
.the fact that there's 25 pages about an ICON really says something about mac users...
FTW!
You should e-mail that to Steve. I'd like to see his reaction.
Meatballs: "How do you like this one Steve baby? I think it looks way cooler than your flat blue thing!"
Steve: "I disagree."
I could only conclude that Steve must be blind at that point.
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I take it back. I saw a bunch of people criticizing your sweet icon and so I can only conclude most Mac people are just tasteless. They probably do want a Black&White interface.
As a graphic designer for over 20 years. I concur: that new logo sucks! It looks like someone created that in about 2 minutes. Let see, "Take generic 2 tone aqua color circle, add musical note . . . . and . . . . there you go! Instant logo. Can I interest you in 20 animated gifs for your web site now?"
I much rather prefer something like this:
P.S. This icon was designed by Chris Carlozzi. He is a link to it.
Wow! Good job! I'm a designer too, and I prefer your design to theirs
In my opinion, Apple already went overboard with the default wallpaper on Snow Leopard.
How about this:
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I will say I liked the old icon because in my windows7 task bar it looked a lot different than other icons. Now that it is round and all in a blue color it just blends a lot easier.
As for iTunes itself I hate the new color set up. It is a lot more difficult to see everything. I used to many go by color when picking things out. Not by shape. I pick out color faster than shape.
Looks like apple is trying to go away from eye candy and go mono color again....
As for iTunes itself I hate the new color set up. It is a lot more difficult to see everything. I used to many go by color when picking things out. Not by shape. I pick out color faster than shape.
Looks like apple is trying to go away from eye candy and go mono color again....
The new icon looks bland and dull, like it was thrown together in 5 mins. The old one had a certain elegance but this one (but even more so the one you are promoting here) looks like staring into a front-loaded washing machine.
Another thing, you don't really think it's actually Steve Jobs himself responding to the e-mails do you?
Another thing, you don't really think it's actually Steve Jobs himself responding to the e-mails do you?
I use a different version of this, the one above is a little bit too washed out in the upper half (works fine on the iPhone but in the Dock is has to compete with darker icons).Somebody actually went and addressed this by making an icon for iTunes 10 based on iOS:
http://www.ryanrjames.com/itunes/
Even I can make a simple logo like that. Black and white outlines, some gradient, and black music note - VOILA!
As a graphic designer for over 20 years. I concur: that new logo sucks! It looks like someone created that in about 2 minutes. Let see, "Take generic 2 tone aqua color circle, add musical note . . . . and . . . . there you go! Instant logo. Can I interest you in 20 animated gifs for your web site now?"
I much rather prefer something like this:
P.S. This icon was designed by Chris Carlozzi. He is a link to it.
That's horrible. It looks like an exploded grape. The iTunes logo is now simplified. That heart on the right side of that one makes it look like it was designed by a 6 year old girl. Just throw in a unicorn.
It also has that hint of I-really-like-that-new-QuickTime-logo. Which, I don't. Thank you for the new logo, Steve. I couldn't take any more purple in OS X. I miss the aqua.
What about a contest?
Let
users design the new icon and the one that gets picked wins a Happy Meal...
Let
users design the new icon and the one that gets picked wins a Happy Meal... 
Here is an iTunes icon I made for you:
The edges are antialiased, feel free to use it.
Have a sense of irony.
LOL to the max!
To inspire others to "care less," perhaps?
Who says "pawn"? Where does it come from? It's spelled "pwn" and pronounced "pown", like p + own.
LOL to the max!
To inspire others to "care less," perhaps?
HELL YESH! iTunes goes Vinyl!
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All OS X icons are works of art. Stop complaining people! Last time I checked, there wasn't a contest for users to come up with the best looking iTunes icon. So let's do this, of all those complaining. How many can come up with a better icon and post it here. If Steve Jobs likes it, maybe he will use it in 10 years when the new one becomes outdated again..
All OS X icons are works of art. Stop complaining people! Last time I checked, there wasn't a contest for users to come up with the best looking iTunes icon. So let's do this, of all those complaining. How many can come up with a better icon and post it here. If Steve Jobs likes it, maybe he will use it in 10 years when the new one becomes outdated again..
Back to iTunes 9 icon in a few steps
Open iTunes 9, Right Click> Show package contents>resources>Itunes.icns>Copy
Open iTunes 10, Right Click> Show package contents>resources>Itunes.icns>Paste
Remove Itunes Icon from Dock, From Applications, drag the new icon to the Dock
Done.
Open iTunes 9, Right Click> Show package contents>resources>Itunes.icns>Copy
Open iTunes 10, Right Click> Show package contents>resources>Itunes.icns>Paste
Remove Itunes Icon from Dock, From Applications, drag the new icon to the Dock
Done.
All OS X icons are works of art. Stop complaining people! Last time I checked, there wasn't a contest for users to come up with the best looking iTunes icon. So let's do this, of all those complaining. How many can come up with a better icon and post it here. If Steve Jobs likes it, maybe he will use it in 10 years when the new one becomes outdated again..
This icon is a Work O-Fart! HAHAHAHA