2013 Windows 8.1 — Windows 7 Icon Pack By

The Bridge Between Skeuomorphism and Modern Flat Design Released: Late 2013 Design Philosophy: “Familiarity Reconstructed” Target OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.x (via third-party patchers), & Classic Shell Overview In the autumn of 2013, the PC world stood at a crossroads. Windows 7 was still the beloved, stable king of the desktop, while Windows 8.1 was trying to smooth over the jarring shock of its predecessor’s Metro interface. The Windows 7 Icon Pack By 2013 Windows 8.1 captures a “what if” moment in tech history: What if Microsoft had slowly evolved the glossy, detailed icons of Windows 7 into the flatter, modern aesthetic of Windows 8.1, rather than throwing them away overnight?