Research drove Microsoft to integrate letters and elevate color association with their existing symbol-based product icons from 2008.
While the final icons issued with Office 2010 were designed in-house at Microsoft, this project's exploration informed Microsoft's shift to an alphabet system—bringing a more uniform approach to the wide variety of Office family products.
Role
Senior Designer
Additional credits
Agency: Cinco Design
Daryl Freir, Design Director
Josh Beyer, Account Manager