Nice idea, it is indeed ripe for an overhaul. The flat icons though are not really an improvement. Icons’ role in user interfaces is aiding recognition/recall,

Nice idea, it is indeed ripe for an overhaul. The flat icons though are not really an improvement. Icons’ role in user interfaces is aiding recognition/recall, if they are indistinguishable color blobs than they have failed, and you’re better off with no icons at all.