Former Apple Designer Posts Redesign of the Icons in iOS 7 [Images]

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Posted June 18, 2013 at 11:43pm by iClarified

Louie Mantia, a former designer at Apple and Square, has posted a redesign concept for the icons in iOS 7.

One of the most disliked features in the iOS 7 has been the new SpringBoard icons. Complaints about the style and colors have led to numerous redesigns already. Mantia keeps the same style in mind but tweaks the colors and spacing to create a more balanced result.

Almost a year ago, I took a day or two to redraw the iOS icons. Since then, Apple's introduced iOS 7, with a visual style that is fascinating and new. The talented people at Apple have worked really hard to create something pretty cool for us.

Today, I revisited that original task and took about a day to understand the new style. Simpler, smoother, subtler. While I don't employ the grid they created (and while I instead use the colors I chose), these feel interesting and balanced. Vibrant and bold, but not overbearing.

Take a look at his design below. You can also check out a comparison of the old iOS icons and the new ones here. Which do you like best?

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Former Apple Designer Posts Redesign of the Icons in iOS 7 [Images]

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Luis - June 20, 2013 at 2:49pm

I hate both

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Emad Shaabani - June 20, 2013 at 12:44pm

The upper icons is much better because the design of the icons is consistent. Apples icons is not. It look like Apple have designed each icon individually. The Mail App icon seems to be pressed because the gradient color is going from dark to light. I hope Apple will correct some of the icons.

walter9219 - June 20, 2013 at 12:18pm

Apple is great in design icons. Love it! People should not complain but appreciate their works.

mavrik101 - June 20, 2013 at 3:14am

I prefer the sensitivity that Louie has reached. He is better over all. However the thick and thin lines in Mail are not seen elsewhere. Still too much detail in Settings. And gears are not the best digital representation for controls. iTunes and App Store "circle on a square" never made any sense pertaining to purchasing or store. Icons should be universal and clearly understood. Flat remains to be unappealing and dull. Not a good move at all for Apple.

detective sims - June 19, 2013 at 7:04pm

I like Louie's better!

Herman - June 19, 2013 at 12:09pm

These icons look fantastic. However, he ruint his case since now the world knows: if Apple would ever consider using his icons he should have brought it more discretly. Apple would never use the icons of a non-empolyee.

gamerscul9870 - June 19, 2013 at 12:06pm

Have you ever tried comparing these to the ios6 apps b/c not that much has changed YOU KNOW!

Jim James - June 19, 2013 at 12:58pm

You got to love the people who think you must "know something about design" to determine if something's pleasing to the eye or not. That's like saying you must know how an internal combustion engine works in order to know how to drive.

Luke - June 19, 2013 at 9:22am

Fantastic, great work!! Really hope Apple replaces the Icons with these!! But I guess, thats not gonna happen...

gamerscul9870 - June 19, 2013 at 12:37pm

What makes you say that? This IS a redesign from the "beta" many many people asked for, read the article!

Telmo E. Julião - June 19, 2013 at 8:44am

Mantia is one great designer, and his icons are so much better than Apple's.

mackan1 - June 19, 2013 at 7:59am

They should bring out thems for your iPhone so u can change from the old one to the new one and or different one. Yes I know I can do this with jb

RR - June 19, 2013 at 7:24am

Little better the safari & mail icons.

Jon - June 19, 2013 at 7:14am

I prefer apple's icon. I like the translucence and gradient elements that are absent in the icons on the top.

Darryn - June 19, 2013 at 5:51am

I think it looks better.

Yme - June 19, 2013 at 4:33am

They listened to Pod2g yesterday! Now a big boy design. Apple better listen to their customers. Let us have a free jailbreak our devices.

Dmitry - June 19, 2013 at 4:19am

Very very good job!!!!

mjset - June 19, 2013 at 3:48am

the top ones look better for me. especially the setting icon

AppleGuy299 - June 19, 2013 at 3:36am

The top ones are waaaaaay better!

This website/app is used to inform people about news, not for people like you to talk wierd

SirSabatoge - June 19, 2013 at 3:13am

Yeah the top's better

Saul - June 19, 2013 at 1:41am

They have to go back to the old design then people would stop complaining.

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