macOS Tahoe icons do exactly what Apple said designers should never do

OS Tahoe app icons came under fire late last year with commenters describing them as “terrible” and “objectively bad.” ...

Apple's macOS Tahoe may have an 'icon problem'

Apple's macOS Tahoe faces backlash for menu icons, echoing 1992 guidelines against clutter. Software engineer Nikita Prokopov ...

Design Criticism: Does macOS Tahoe break Apple's principles?

Apple's latest design change in macOS Tahoe, adding an icon to every menu item, is causing discussions. Criticism is ...
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macOS Tahoe’s icons are a mess, but not the ones you think

There have been a lot of complaints about Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe, drawing comparisons to the much-maligned Windows Vista ...
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How Tahoe’s Menu Icons Undermine Usability

Software engineer Nikita Prokopov uses Apple’s 1992 Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines to show how macOS 26 Tahoe’s menu ...

Experts Criticize macOS Tahoe Menu Icons

Designers argue that Apple’s new macOS Tahoe icons make menus cluttered and inconsistent, reducing clarity and usability in ...
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Apple Just Responded to Intense Criticism Over the ‘Liquid Glass’ Finder Icon In the Most Apple Way

Apple reversed one of its most controversial design changes. As a general rule, you shouldn’t install beta versions of new Apple software on devices you depend on. If you do, you should do so with the ...
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Apple’s Bold Icon Redesign Will Change How You See Your Apps (WWDC 2025)

What if the apps you use every day suddenly felt fresher, more intuitive, and visually striking? Apple’s latest redesign of its app icons is doing just that—redefining how users interact with their ...