[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 133061] New: New macOS icon theme lacks polish and integration

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=133061

            Bug ID: 133061
           Summary: New macOS icon theme lacks polish and integration
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: 7.0.0.0.alpha1+ Master
          Hardware: All
                OS: Mac OS X (All)
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: medium
         Component: UI
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: jon.chambers3001 at gmail.com

Created attachment 160849
  --> https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/attachment.cgi?id=160849&action=edit
style action icons

Honestly, the new default macOS icon theme doesn't look that great or fit very
well with the mac OS esthetic. I'm sorry to have to make this harsh criticism
knowing someone has put effort into this, but in general it lacks maturity and
should be reverted to the old default (Breeze). 

The previous icon themes have been used for a long time in many projects,
giving a lot of time to address detailed design issues (see a few specific
criticisms below).

The icon set is a core part of the visual identity of Libreoffice and critical
to its appeal and usability. I don't think it is a good approach to change the
default to something that has not been extremely thoroughly tested, revised,
and reviewed. I have never come across any complaints about the use of Breeze
icons on macOS, better to stick with what is known to work. 


Some specific design issues:

- Excessive use of color and color contrasts. Most macOS software today uses
relatively muted/grayscale icons with color only to highlight actions where
relevant (see for example the Mail app). The most 'icon heavy' app that people
will have seen regularly is probably MS Office suite, which adopts a muted
scheme similar to Breeze and Colibri.

- Apparent icon sizes are inconsistent. Issues in how the icon contents
visually 'fill' their space mean they look untidy next to each other. Achieving
a consistent look across all icons is going to be difficult and require a lot
of work.

- Some of the icons are extremely cluttered (see attachment), which makes them
look amaturish.


Now I don't want to upset whoever produced these icons, but its important to
understand that the icon set of an app like Libreoffice is a critical part of
its UI and should not be changed lightly.

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