macOS Monterey vs Windows 11 Icons!
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2021
- Both Apple's macOS Monterey 12.0 and Microsoft's Windows 11 are currently in beta stage. However they both have various interesting icons. Although almost all the Monterey icons are retained from Big Sur, this would be an interesting comparison video regardless.
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I like how graphic design has gone through a character evolution of sorts. Skeuomorphism was ornate but too gaudy, while Flat was striking, but too primitive. And modern design (neomorphism?) is something between the two, uniting the best of both worlds, being both simple and striking at small scale, while being ornate and elegant at large scale.
meanwhile gnome 40 is still skeuomorphic
material design is shadowy without gradient
I still prefer flat design though personally, I don't like all the blur and shadow and gradients everywhere idk why.
@@parito5523 ok boomer
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macOS had more of a skeuomorphism design but still minimalist while Windows aim for a more flatter design with a lot of gradient
Windows is also a bit skeumorphic, with all the shadows.
@Fluid Cat the Windows 8, 10 and Mobile icons were by far the flattest though. It looked quite depressing to me.
Edit: the person I was replying to seems to have deleted their comment. I think they were originally talking about how the newer operating systems get more and more oversimplified.
@Preston Jackson that emoji is annoying in some cases, yes, but this much?
@Preston Jackson i dont see any dislikes on his comment.
>More flatter
Did you mean more flatterererer?
As a graphic designer, I can say that MacOS icons are inconsistent. They are designed in different styles, look at Notepad, Safari and say Messages - one is skeuomorphic, other is flattish, the latter is more 3D, extruded. Windows icons are more consistent in style starting with Windows 10. Heck Windows team delivered emojis in the same style, brilliant. For the first time ever I can say that designers at Windows did greater job than in Apple.
You are comparing a book to a pen and saying one is flat and the other skeuomorphic
None of macos icons is actually flat and as a graphic designer you should notice the shadows on icons too
@@albanos.13 I didn't say "flat", read once again my comment. Also, just compare side by side system icons on latest MacOS and Windows11, you will definitely see what I am talking about.
I would take a few inconsistencies that look nice together than system wide icons stretching 30 years in differences.
Agreeing to this comment
@@christopherfortney2544 But the reality is, deeper system icons you tend to see only once in a while, while facade icons - icons that are at the forefront of UI you see EVERY day.
10 or even 5 years ago I wouldn't even imagine that I would say this, but now I feel that Windows icons are more tasteful this time.
Windows logos 10 years ago looked great. Windows 7 icons are really good.
@@kianvandenakker126 I preferred OS X icons back then. They looked more realistic and some icons already had a monochrome equivalent. Vista and 7's icons were too glossy.
@@Lsvy97 Opinions differ.
yes, it looked like the windows 8 back then
Facts.
Finally win icons are getting round
@Muhammad Ehtasam no, it’s just because it’s more modern. that’s it
In the future, all icons will be literal circles
@@AshcroftConnorYTwillbetaken why
@@suryansh4733 he's making a joke about the over flatteming of the logos over the years
@@suryansh4733 see what they did to poor mozilla firefox :(
I didn't realize how good windows 11 icons looked like until this video
This is making me consider upgrading. Who cares that they removed the option to put the taskbar on the side or color the title bar, you can easily install things that let you do that.
@@badpiggies988 you can actually put the taskbar on the side again in Windows 11, and you have the color options.
Well I like the macOS Icons more to be honest.
Anyone gonna talk about how Mac System Drivers is a literal lego brick
Anyone talking about windows system drive litterly looking like a plain ugly logo paper with basic settings icon only having gray gradients
@@imluctor5997 its a drive with a windows icon
Edit: Oh you're talking about the system drivers, in that case it looks like a system driver, and my comment was a joke
@@imluctor5997 Microsoft killed MacOS, especially in the folder icons, MacOS icons look lifeless in comparison. 1:31 and this is just the beta.
Not only Windows has more users and is better than mac, but soon with this design it will look better than MacOS as well when they finish redesigning everything.
@@andieve especially or only? Lol
@@andieve, Duh windows obvoiusly has more users than macOS… Why do you think that is XD? And how do macOS icons look lifeless XD they’re skeuomorphic which means there is much more life in those icons than the flat windows icons!
i really like how windows 11 icons looks like. theyre so vibrant and much better. it doesnt feel like its not just basic windows, but its a real ✨Windows✨
A real bloatware, spyware, and telemetry filled Windows
@@unknown_codec_404 a wild tiny 11
4:04, the windows store has a new icon in the last windows 11 build, It has a blue envelope instead of a white one
@Santhosh Vodnala but it's still different, it's more rounded and has some slight changes
Its a BAG
@@ethereal41 hahahahahaha google translate😎😎😎😎😎
@@alexin6035 sorry were you speaking in a different language and transalating?
@@ethereal41 I know a little English but I couldn't think of the word bag
macOS icons are better to look at in this up close point of view because they feature subtle and elegant detailing, but from a normal user perspective, Windows 11's icons look outstandingly fresh compared to 10.
Martin Nobel was recommended in my RUclips when I didn't even know who it is, but after that I got your videos recommended and I started watching it as I love the content which has Windows.
I found martin after searching for the first windows 11 build
Edit:his windows 11 build was the first windows 11 build video I watch
Me too :D
@@hamdhi6669 me too
Me to
i found martin nobel when searching for windows history
Win11 system driver icon: file with 2 settings
macOS system driver icon: *LEGO*
tbh like the logo block more than that ugly paper anyone can draw in illustrator
And everyone can make a lego brick in blender ; )
I like how windows 11 folders all have the same design but with their own icon each. Much more consistent
Love the color too, easier to identify which folder is which.
Windows 11 has that perfect sweet spot where it has minimal and clean icons, but it's not too minimal and still preservers the look from the old icons.
Win icons seem more consistent with gradient touchup while mac icons seem more Skeuomorphism design. Both are awesome.
Weird Perspective. I know but, Windows icons looks relatively consistent and of similar "family" of icons to each other. While Mac's are Aesthetically pleasing but kinda feels incompatible with each other as a whole "family" of icons.
Hmm.. I don’t know in wich case are u talking about but I don’t find it that way
@@albanos.13 They don't match. Some of them are flat, some are 3-dimensional, some are simplisic, some are extremely detailed (nearly photorealisitc).
@@yourframedrop I don’t know but I see all of them 3dimensional and yes some extremely detailed
But I don’t think you can make calendar or notes app or a book look 3D while it’s actually flat in real life so they use details when there’s actually a 3D object
@@yourframedrop for my prefence I like more detailed apps than flat ones
@@maurovisuals well I have always liked mac os Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks and that was the time I bought my first mac, macbook air 2014 on Mavericks wich I still have it today
And just after I got it, the mac os Yosemite came out and I didn’t want to update but still I didn’t want to stay outdated on features and same happened with my iPhone 5 with iOS 6 and 7
Mavericks and iOS 6 were the best
For the first time in history, the Windows icons may actually look cleaner and more minimalistic than macOS icons (and definitely out classing older Windows ones)
they are minimalistic but not modern they look like a kid made them
@@imluctor5997 and the MacOS ones don't?
2:09 steve jobs stepped on lego and Microsoft dropped cogs on paper
I use a Mac, and I have to tell windows is doing pretty good nowadays
Soo thy, grass look greener at other end and that’s psychology of human mind and am with windows 11 I like Mac coz I never had those and new appealing to me
There are actually two different kinds of executable icons. The one you showed in the video and the "app" default icon. Also, the "my computer icon" varies between different kinds of macs.
New video idea! Show the settings of both os ( i haven't seen a comparison side by side)
on macOS, some icons are too detailed compared to others, and on Windows there is some balance in terms of icon detail.
Gotta be honest here, I’m not a huge fan of the MacOS icons. While it does look nice, there are some inconsistencies with the icons. The system drivers icon is a perfect example of this. Windows seems more consistent with the UI now and I’d give Microsoft an applause here.
Ah yes, Microsoft, the company known for their large-scale UI consistency. To be honest, the icons in macOS are kinda MORE consistent, if you think about it. All of them conform to the same rounded square shape. Windows icons are more free to be what they like though.
@@d-o-n-u-tS They've revamped the entire OS, so it shouldn't have the inconstancy issues like Windows 10, witch was basically really just a useable remake of Windows 8/8.1.
@w Not excusing that, but where those assets are will never be seen by most users. MMC and Local Group Policy editor using old designs, while annoying, is a non-issue
@w Remember your car still has parts from the early 1900 century
Moreover Microsoft started this flat UI trend that every company in the world is following including Apple. Even the MacOS Big Sur flat icons with a bit of 3d effect was inspired from the new Windows builds. I mean just look at MacOS catalina icons, those were just flat
the windows 11 music player icon was actually the groove music app icon 3:43
because it is... lol
even though the windows ones are more simplified the mac ones are so much more interesting
🙏🏻 finely the best answer here.
Yeah I think microsoft is becoming like macOS
2021, and Apple is still using 2000s-esque photorealistic icons with text and weird gradients
System drives Mac icon looks like Lego
Is anyone ever gonna talk about how similar does the Folder icons look?
Its a folder, there arent many options on how to make it
@@ABC-in2le ye but he’s probably not gonna respond bc it was 1 month ago
the macOS icons look a lot more professional and polished and fits way better with their ecosystem, whether Windows gives off a new but familiar feeling to them, like the old windows 10 icons but given more personality and makes the apps feel more alive.
I feel like Microsoft has worked harder on their icons then Apple did
Cool! ✨💙
VIDEO IDEA : Monterey vs Windows 11 Sounds
macOS only uses one default system sound while Windows 11 has so many. I don't know how that will work haha
@@NobelTech maybe you could just do the sounds that are selected by default in Windows 11. Just a thought.
they look great imo (no competition out there)
I didn't expect to like Win 11 icons more. They are very consistent with the design while the MacOS icons look like a mess of ideas.
Nice video idea :)
Nice
agreed
Windows has surely come a long way but it still can't hold a candle to Mac OS when it comes to consistency and cleanliness and I am someone who has been dual booting both of them for over 12 years!
Because windows is designed by Indians.
@@DeputyBurbank So is Mac OS 🤣
@@SonOfWinter Apple stopped using Indians for design back in 2006. They use a small handful of Indians for certain tasks but those are all based on the USA and make up less than 1% of apples employees. 33% of Microsoft’s employees are Indian and of that 33%, 10% are in India. Keeping laughing.
@@DeputyBurbank I am not an advocate for Indians or any race for that matter. I was just highlighting your incredibly racial comment. On a side note I have worked for Apple as an independent contractor for years and I know exactly how their design team works. I have met both Indian and Non-Indian designers who are terrible at their jobs so it's stupid to make that generalization but you take care.
They are both amazing.
@@tintuu6546 ?
@@tintuu6546 why did you even say that?
Mac's icons are over maximised and look ugly
@@ihavenoaura yeah, old mac icons were better
@@StudioZal i dont know how old mac icons looked like😳
I love this song so much!
Thank you for this comparison as it is fun for me to see the various icons of both macOS and Windows 11. I use macOS and will be anticipating upgrading to macOS Monterey on my 2019 4K iMac as I enjoy macOS. I also enjoy using Windows, and Linux Kubuntu. I mainly use Linux on my PC builds before I install Windows. I like the new look of Windows 11 as it is more like macOS and Linux.
Evergreen Windows...!!!!!Love my windows, and also eagerly waiting for Win 11🤩
I have both of these OS’s, I got macOS Monterey on a Mac mini 2021, and I got Windows 11 on a Gamong PC that doesn’t even support it! It has a second gen processor, It run’s perfectly with no problems, all of my steam games and gamejolt games work and if anyone else wants to do it, you can if you want, it took me a while of trial and error, but I did it, I only use the Mac mini for browsing eBay and playing games like Roblox, and new grounds and stuff.
TL:DR I have a Mac mini on macOS monterey and PC “hacked” on windows 11
Ah yes, the system files in macOS are just Lego bricks.
Wow, somehow windows has outdone themselves. Of course they still have a lot of work in other areas of their GUI but this is a great start
Windows 11 lovers here........?
Where did you get the icons in the video? Please link the icons!!! :)))
I have a feeling that Martin uses Mac despite making videos about Windows almost daily.
well he does have a mac tho lol (theres a vid on him putting win11 boot sound on the mac)
yes
What we learned about Windows 11 vs Windows 10 and MacOS is that Windows 11 is way more simplifie in some icons
What anyone loves from Windows 11 is its icons and features and themes.
GG Windows 11 won 🏁
2:14 ngl, macos's system drivers icon looks like a 4x lego piece
Windows 7/10/11 has top icons, but iOS and MacOS has very OLD icons.
big sur icons aint old..
Yes I agree with you. MacOs is till stuck with old school design
I don’t understand. How does macOS have very old icons? These were updated one year ago.
@@Maciek2846 apple isn't "updating" their icons. they're basically polishing and simplifying it unnecessarily.
@@User-fr5fp well, some icons changed completely and some were polished and simplified in Big Sur
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nice job
system drivers icon on windows: paper with gears on it
system drivers icon on mac: *LEGO*
3:54 before the right of the Windows 10 screenshot tool is replaced with a new icon for the Windows 11 screenshot tool in its version
Nothing beats XP and Win9X designs. This minimalism is a bane of the existence.
MacOS has the best UI
4:02 that's the an old MS Store logo
Windows : 420p
macOS. : 4K HDR
Honestly don’t like the inconsistency of Windows, but at least it looks a lot better than it used to
i don't think the windows 11 icons are supposed to look really similar. look at how google's icons look now for example.
@@suryansh4733 I like consistency, but in the right way. For example Adobe and Google has got it all wrong, but I really like how Apple does it, and I like how Windows appears to be a bit more consistent :)
In terms of icons, Windows 11 is actually consistent, while MacOS is not at all.
Dude cool, typo music goes and videos
Windows 11 icons are the best than Monterey. Previously with Windows 10 it was not that great.
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Not a huge difference between the two, but I've got to hand it to the Windows icon design team. If this is a contest then I think they win, at least for now.. They've really updated to a more modern design style. Bravo Panos and company 👍👍
its not modern at all LMAO
Windows 11 is really nailing look and feel, and polishing Windows in general. macOS icons look more or less the same as before...not that thats bad though but it might be lacking in some aspects.
0:15 : Since Primary School or When for the first time knowing Mac OS, I never know what is File Manager's name on Mac OS 😞
thats why we have things such as google
Hope Windows 11 logo also gets rounded!
Well, looking at them side by side, macOS icons look more messed up than windows 11
0:37 what
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Skeuomorphism is not everyone's cup of tea. I am one of those people. As an windows user, I am glad that windows did not go that route. The new icons just hits the sweet spot for me.
0:22 exec "Ecstasy" hahahaha
What resembles the files icon in MacOS??
3:48
That Music Player always confuse me when the first time i try Windows 11 , the reason i confused with the icon is i'm using 3 windows
- Windows 8.1 Single Language Build 9600
- Windows 10 Build 10240 & LTSB 1607
3 of them were outdated
It's the same grove music icon they've been using :P how tf is that confusing.
Apple is pulling me to his macOS but i cant just go like "dad buy it" and done, ill wait for my bday and lets see, + i have macOS in vmware and im on windows 11
What took microsoft so long to colour code fast access files
If you change the video to 2x speed, the video will reproduce at 2x speed
The Apple icons Are so detailed
Yeah i like macos's settings icon better because win11 looks like a hexagonal UFO
It seems that Windows 11 icons are more consistent than MacOS.
App store in windows 11 is actually displayed wrongly. It is not white anymore it almost purple in windows 11
I guess the Microsoft Store icon is old one. Windows 11 comes with a new icon Microsoft Store icon.
I took it from Build 22000.51.
mac logos feel like they are standing out, windows are like randomly stopping and dont look to have any shadows. I dont know why but my brain cant see windows logo as modern design (wich i like)
macOS Notepad icon is beautiful.
Microsoft Store Icon in the video isn't the new MS Store Icon of Windows 11...
Cant wait for Illegal Activators for the Windows 11, lol
You can already use Windows 10 product keys for windows 11.
@@NobelTech oh, thanks
Really, the Windows 11 icons do look really nice and more vibrant, and they are meant to look less realistic than the macOS 12 Monterey icons (that is not a bad thing).
Although because of all that, there was a time where I was using a MacBook a lot, much less than my PC, and I do have to say I slightly prefer the macOS icons better.
Edit: I know there are some comments saying that macOS icons are less consistent than Windows, but Apple is still improving consistency. This was improved in macOS 11 Big Sur, whereas in previous versions like 10.15 Catalina, the icons were way less consistent. Apple is still improving :)
what is it with MacOS Icons? why are they MOSTLY Blue?
Nobel Tech, I Like 11 One
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To sum it up. Windows 11 icons are consistent with each other. While macos are mixed. Detailed + Simple. Personally i like detailed icons more. Just my opinion. I respect your opinion if you like simple icons too.
i use both windows 11 and macos monterey on my mac. But i like to us macos most of the time.
some of these look so similar
1:54 macOS monterey: "make sure you are grounded properly" 🤣
2:09 IS THAT THE ROBLOX BRICK?????????????????????
The terminal icon is: >_ but it’s actually: >_
What are they thinking about in MacOS video player icon??
okay tbh this is the only comment talking shitty about mac that i understand
Tbh I Like the Windows 11 Icons More but the MacOS Icon was pretty cool too
Honestly the Windows 11 icons look like some sort of obscure Linux icon pack (Reminds me of the Fluent icon pack I'm using on KDE 😅)
well, the fluent icon pack is based off microsoft's fluent design which is playing into windows 11's icons
watch microsoft change their design language in 2 years and we have more inconsistent icons
@@itsprodigit I asked the creator about it, I think they follow the same design language but they're not based off of the Windows 10 icons
@@LoganT547 ...that's exactly what i was saying, but yeah, that's the gist of it
windows 11 icons are also windows 10 cobalt's icons
I like more minimalistic style in windwos.
I use both systems but I like Windows 11
now the mac os icons are inconsistent, some look like ios icons and some look just wierd
tho they are better
@@imluctor5997 No they arnt windows is acully consistent and dosent look all 2011
2:18 APPLE PARK CALIFORNIA?
Apple REALLY needs to fix their complex icons to match 2021 simplified ones TBH
They used to be simpler, I think Apple was one of the companies that started the minimalist icon trend. But now it looks like they’re trying to reverse it
I agree that Windows 11 is better and is a nicely operating system too but I missed windows 10 though as I have been using windows 10 which was the first operating system which u have been using since day 1 of it's release in July 29 2015. Anyways, I am looking forward to get windows 11 soon