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 🎉

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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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You mean... like this one? 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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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:

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/02/t…

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/02/t…

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.

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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.