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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 🎉

https://blog.thunderbird.net/2023/05/introducing-the-brand-new-thunderbird-logo/


Introducing The Brand New Thunderbird Logo!

We asked Jon Hicks, creator of the original Firefox and Thunderbird logos, to re-imagine his iconic design in light of our exciting future. 
Ryan Sipes (The Thunderbird Blog)
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Random Tux User :fedora:
Random Tux User :fedora:
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I prefer the current icon, but that may just be because I'm used to it. The new new icon does look great though
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Thunderbird: Free Your Inbox
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@enthusiast101 Thanks for the feedback. We totally understand that change can be jarring. Our current logo has had ~20 years with you.
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RΥMDΚRΛFT
RΥMDΚRΛFT
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Loving the "hidden" speech/chat bubble in it. Awesome work, looks amazing
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@rymdkraft We love when people notice that little detail. A brilliant design choice by Jon. (I mean, we ARE biased though)
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WaltCorey
WaltCorey
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Guy that looks great! Just a small note... I very been in software engineering my entire career. I retired in 2013. I swore off Windows in 2000 and been using Ubuntu w/Thunderbird to this day. Very impressive software. Can't wait to see what's next.
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FairLight
FairLight
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Like some other users posted, I still prefer the current logo, but this new one looks very cool! Thanks for keeping the best e-mail client up-to-date!
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Duco
Duco
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It looks kind of evil to me with the white eye. Maybe a black dot in it would be good?
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Kelson's Sorta Old Account
Kelson's Sorta Old Account
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I recently started using Thunderbird & K9 again, using a separate email service, after years of mostly Gmail as I'm trying to reduce my dependency on Google services. Using IMAP, the combination has been working great across Android, Linux and Windows machines!
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CubeOfCheese
CubeOfCheese
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this is very nitpicky but the bottom right corner doesn't seem to have as much visual weight so it feels slightly off balance for a largely circular icon.

Anyway it looks awesome. Thanks for your work!

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Preston Maness ☭
Preston Maness ☭
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I like it :) And I also like the "hidden" chat bubble. But... I'd love to retain at least one right-angle on the envelope, perhaps in the top left with the tail going behind it. I think that makes it clearer that the "V" in the middle is from an envelope/email. #thunderbird
#thunderbird
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Marcel
Marcel
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I like it. Looks modern and stylish. For Android it would be time to rename K-9 Mail into Thunderbird :blobcatthink:
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twijg
twijg
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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.
#fairemail
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Ditol
Ditol
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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.
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Braw :blob_cat_melt: 🏳‍🌈
Braw :blob_cat_melt: 🏳‍🌈
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why it looks so evil as if I were to open it it would bombard me with bills and taxes and just angry and unwelcoming emails :(

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:awesome: Leo :mastodon:🇲🇽
:awesome: Leo :mastodon:🇲🇽
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It's great! Now, it talks about a lot of stuff that Thunderbird can do, not only e-mail.

I loved how the clock is merged with the envelope and the chat buble: calendar, mail and chat, the core of the app 👌

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Piet van den Bosch
Piet van den Bosch
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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
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@linus @rymdkraft The chat icon is also a symbol of communication. BUT, did you know we've supported Matrix since Thunderbird 102? ;-)

It's admittedly a bit rough compared to more polished clients like Element, but it's a start.

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shasherazi
shasherazi
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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

I think I'll get used to it with time

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J.V.B.
J.V.B.
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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:
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You mean... like this one? https://mozilla.myspreadshop.com/ (Note that prices are cost -- we don't make profit on these purchases)

Hurry, get your "retro" merch before we replace it with the new logo 😅

Admittedly, we need to do a better job of promoting this store.


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Aniket Singh
Aniket Singh
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stole this from somewhere: now this is the mcu(mozilla cinematic universe) I was waiting for
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Café-Junkie
Café-Junkie
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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!
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@CafeJunkie Here are 2 articles we'd encourage you to read on the topic:

https://blog.thunderbird.net/2023/02/the-future-of-thunderbird-why-were-rebuilding-from-the-ground-up/

https://blog.thunderbird.net/2023/02/thunderbird-115-supernova-preview-the-new-folder-pane/

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 115 Supernova Preview: The New Folder Pane

Thunderbird 115 introduces a brand new Folder Pane to make webmail users feel right at home. But what about veteran users? Find out inside!
Jason Evangelho (The Thunderbird Blog)
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Café-Junkie
Café-Junkie
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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.
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