Just like our software, the current (and yes, beloved) Thunderbird logo has seen small, iterative improvements throughout the last 20 years. But now the software is evolving into something more modern, and we believe it deserves a fresh logo that properly represents this revitalization.
Introducing the brand new Thunderbird logo, designed by the creator of the original #Firefox and #Thunderbird logos, @jonhicks 🎉
@thunderbird@jonhicks
Even though the new logo looks quite good, I don't like the constant tinkering with interfaces at all.
Why on earth do you have to constantly redesign user interfaces? At some point, a stable and halfway optimized state must be reached!
BTW: Interfaces are contracts. And you don't break contracts!
Of course, this also applies to user interfaces!
Hopefully you'll walk away with an understanding of why we're doing this, and the realization that when all is said and done, we want veteran users to be able to use the interface they're comfortable with.
@thunderbird@jonhicks
I am very aware that a software product needs to be maintained or even revised on a regular basis. Similar to houses, which need to be maintained to remain usable, this is also the case with software.
BUT you do not continually change the facade or the staircase while maintaining the house. It's more about the hidden infrastructure like cables or waterpipes.
Same I would expect with software: stable user interfaces!
That's all.
@thunderbird@jonhicks I dig the new logo! Genuinely an awesome pairing with Firefox. I’d dig it even more if I there was a t-shirt and swag shop I could order logo gear from all Mozilla products through ;-)
@thunderbird@jonhicks Ooooo! I didn’t realize there was an official store since gear.mozilla died a few years ago. I see loads of knock offs, but I only wanted to buy something if it actually benefited the foundation. And yes, you may need to, I actually searched all over your site before replying to see if there was a store again and couldn’t find one. Getting to ordering now :)
@thunderbird I think both this and the latest firefox logo are both too simplified. Also the new logo looks a little bit too much like a clock, especially the adaptive icon.
I also came across this image a while ago, which I think is great:
@thunderbird@jonhicks older logo had a hugging/enclasping vibe to it (English isn't my first language, so I might be missing a better word), but the new logo definitely feels modern
@thunderbird@jonhicks
What a pity, old logo is tender, personal and protective.
New one is like a modern SUV, aggresive and dominant.
USP of Firefox an Thunderbird is their own strenght, not their image
@thunderbird@jonhicks I don't like it and I'm pretty sure I never will (although I will get used to it just as you get used to everything). The reason is: it looks like some Firefox fork, not like an app of itself. I remember, I found the old one somehow strange when I saw it the first time, but I immediately recognised it was something related to Firefox but still a different app. Now it simply lost its separate identity. Without any reason.
@thunderbird@jonhicks
Already trying to get used to it, for now as an icon for #FairEmail (when K9 gets to supernova, that's going to be a very hard choice).
I like the old logo a lot but I also think I will be able to get used to this one.
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