New Microsoft Office Icons (or, an evolved visual identity)

Microsoft has updated the Office icons. The new icons will be rolled out in the coming months, replacing the icons that were introduced in 2013. I guess we are due an update.

Here are the new icons. What do you think?

 

An extensive post about the concept here: https://medium.com/microsoft-design/redesigning-the-office-app-icons-to-embrace-a-new-world-of-work-91d72608ee8f

https://news.microsoft.com/en-gb/2018/11/29/microsoft-has-unveiled-colourful-new-icons-for-office/