This is the new Instagram design
Goodbye old retro camera. Hello colorful minimalistic icon. Instagram changes icon and updates its interface. Or rather, simplifies And the fact is that the photography social network has confirmed what has already we knew since a few days ago: its appearance changes to match modern times and with the current community that populates it. New icon, new colors and new design, but with the same features, accounts and likes as always.This is the new look of Instagram.
The leaks had already put us on alert last April, when some suspicious images showed a new design of buttons and menus of Instagram Now the person in charge of the application, Kevin Systrom, as well as the official Instagram accounts in the different social networks, will echo this new design A change more than notable for both outside and inside the app Something we suspect will draw cheers and criticism in equal measure
On one side is the eye-catching new icon This leaves behind the old camera with skin texture and the colors next to the word Insta for a much simpler icon and more typical of the likes of Apple in these last stages.And it is that the logo has become a minimalist representation of said camera, without relief or texture , and with all the colors mixed together and displayed much more colorfully as a background. A change of color and scheme that not only affects Instagram, but also the rest of the applications created by your team: Layout (to make collages), Boomerang (to create looping videos) and Hyperlapse(for creating time-lapse movies).
After the surprise of the icon and logo, it remains to face the change in interior design of the application. As we say, the leaks several weeks ago had hinted at what this change could be like. And they have not been confused. If the exterior of the application is now even more colorful, its interior fades to display a black and white outline of buttons, sections and even top bar.This way, the tabs and buttons appear to be in the background, allowing attention to focus on what's important: on the content About the photos and videos that populate this application.
None of the functions of Instagram have changed in the slightest. You can still browse new content, post photos and videos, get likes, switch between multiple user accounts, etc. The only thing is that the design has been reduced to the minimum expression, with hardly any dividing lines, no color and simple buttons and icons. Even the editing screen now looks clearer and simpler, with larger buttons to change contrast, apply more brightness or sharpen details.However, the notifications are shown in color to prevent them from going unnoticed.
In short, a necessary change after five years adapting with subtlety to fashions. Of course, it may be too radical for some users. Especially for those who appreciated the vintage style that Instagram defended in its beginnings. Now we just have to wait for this design change to reach all users progressively and inevitably. Renewed or die.
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