Topic: design

Ubuntu to Fix a Not-So-Obvious ‘Bug’ in its Icon Theme

Ever looked at Ubuntu’s default icon theme Yaru and found yourself thinking: “Eh, some of those icons look too big”? —No, can’t say I had either! But it turns out some of Yaru’s icons are […]

13 February 2025

GNOME’s Website Just Got a Major Redesign

GNOME rolled out a huge revamp to its official website today, and I have to say: it’s a solid improvement over the old one. The official GNOME website has an important role, serving as both […]

12 February 2025

Mozilla’s New Logo Looks Even Better Animated

A few months ago I reported that Mozilla is getting a brand revamp and that it incorporates the non-profit company’s iconic red dinosaur mascot – now I have a bit more info. A reader, Nicolas, […]

3 October 2024
Linux Mint logo on a green background

Linux Mint Gives First Look at New Cinnamon Theme

As revealed last month, Linux Mint is working on an improved default theme for the Cinnamon desktop – and today we got our first look at what’s coming. The way Cinnamon looks in Linux Mint […]

30 September 2024

Mozilla’s New Logo Brings Back the Dinosaur Mascot (Kinda)

A new Mozilla logo appears to be on the way, marking the first major update to the company’s word-mark since 2017. Mozilla’s current logo incorporates the internet protocol “://” and was chosen using feedback from […]

18 August 2024
VirtualBox's new logo next to its old logo

VirtualBox 7.1 Beta: ‘Modernised’ UI, Wayland Clipboard Sharing + More

If you plan on trying the new Linux Mint 22 release in a virtual machine, why not double-up the fun by taking it for a spin in the VirtualBox 7.1 beta, which slipped out last […]

26 July 2024

The Official Flathub Website Just Got a Fab Revamp

Next time you stop by the Flathub website you will notice it’s had a bit of a revamp. The latest UI refresh lands a year after its last big redesign and builds on that look […]

23 April 2024
old and new thunderbird logo side by side

This is Thunderbird Email Client’s Brand New Logo

Iconic open-source email client Thunderbird is getting a brand new logo. The Thunderbird project is in rude health of late. It’s bagged a big boost in funding thanks to donation drives, got an official Android […]

24 May 2023
Google Chrome web browser

How to Try Google Chrome’s 2023 UI Refresh on Ubuntu

It seems Google Chrome is getting a minor makeover later this year, and if you’re riding the browser’s development channel on Ubuntu1 you can opt-in to try the new look out now. I’ll get to […]

23 May 2023

Ubuntu Has a Brand New Logo

Remember the new Ubuntu logo we leaked last year? Well, it just become official. Canonical unveils a redesigned logo ahead of April's Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

16 March 2022

GNOME Shell is Getting Redesigned Volume/Brightness Pop Ups

GNOME devs plan a revamp of GNOME Shell's on-screen display indicators to make them more compact and more in keeping with the latest design changes.

27 January 2022

Early Look at GNOME Shell’s New Look

We run through the many design tweaks made to GNOME Shell for the GNOME 42 release due for release in March. From darker colours to tighter margins.

23 January 2022