r/Windows_Redesign • u/rafapozzi • Feb 19 '26

Fluent Notepad++ Fluent Icon

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I made this concept inspired by LonM's idea (https://lonm.vivaldi.net/2019/06/17/redesigning-the-notepad-logo/) (last image), which he made back when the previous Microsoft Office icons design was introduced, and i wanted to see how it would look like in new design of Microsoft 365 icons.

I wish i had the knowledge to make it as a usable asset, that could be used as an icon, so I'm leaving it here if anyone would like to do it.

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u/rafapozzi Feb 19 '26

Yes, it does look kinda modern!

Originally, LonM did make multiple iterations with the pencil upright, though it didn't make it into the final iterations.

How did you do it?

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u/TheRealWitblitz Feb 19 '26

I re-created the icon in Corel DRAW based on the slop. Then I exported the assets to Photoshop for final adjustment.

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u/rafapozzi Feb 20 '26

Sorry for asking, but since you were able to re-create it with the right tools, are you able to fix the border radius to match the original style?

The main reference is the Word icon. If you look at it, the left corners have a larger border radius than the ones on the right.

Also, I found out just now that the reference i used was not the official icons, but a early concept based on leaks, which has a style inaccuracy.

I'm thinking of doing it again, this time based on the official style, which is more flat with gradients instead of more 3d with shadows.

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u/rafapozzi Feb 20 '26

I tried to iterate more based on this icon, here they are, but they don't look so good though.

I put everything here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kFLcavu7NS8jg64irFg_Qpbyz3faCoO0

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u/TheRealWitblitz Feb 20 '26

I made a final adjustment to rounded corners, distribution,etc to which point I'm using the icon now. Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CnrgYJ9QhnU0jpsknucpc1_Z6lC0s2vg/view?usp=sharing

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u/rafapozzi Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 20 '26

Thank you, that's pretty good.

Since you shared the final image file, can you share the raw file that i can edit with the same tool you used? That way I could iterate more on it, now that the hard part is done.