Introducing The Model New Thunderbird Brand!
Hiya Thunderbird Household! After almost 20 years, we’re thrilled to share a totally redesigned Thunderbird emblem that honors our historical past and important connection to Mozilla, whereas carrying us ahead into the subsequent 20 years.
It’s no secret that after a few years of being seen as stagnant, Thunderbird is having fun with a resurgence. Our undertaking is prospering with a renewed sense of function, and we see an invigorating power effervescent up from our customers, our group of contributors, and our core workforce.
Identical to the software program, the present Thunderbird emblem has seen small, iterative enhancements all through the final 20 years. However now the software program is evolving into one thing extra trendy (whereas retaining its highly effective customization) and we imagine it deserves a recent emblem that correctly represents this revitalization.
However you must always remember your roots, which is why we requested Jon Hicks, the creator of the unique Firefox and Thunderbird logos, to re-imagine his iconic design in mild of Thunderbird’s thrilling future.
Right here’s a take a look at our new emblem throughout Linux, Home windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
And right here’s a glimpse of what Thunderbird for Android will appear like on an Android machine, sitting subsequent to our greatest pal Firefox:
When are you able to see it built-in with Thunderbird itself? Our plan is to include it into Thunderbird 115 (code-named “Supernova“) this summer time. Throughout the subsequent few months, we’ll additionally progressively redesign our web site and replace the branding on numerous social channels and communication platforms.
We perceive that change will be uncomfortable, however we hope you agree it is a optimistic new search for the undertaking. I encourage everybody to do what we did all through this course of: to dwell with the brand new design for some time. Let it breathe, let it sink in, and tell us what you suppose after just a few days.
We all have a smooth spot for the previous Thunderbird emblem (which I affectionately name the “wig on an envelope”), however our undertaking is altering in large, optimistic methods, and we need to clearly present that to the world with a wonderful, revitalized emblem and icon.
So right here’s to a brilliant future! On behalf of your entire workforce: thanks for taking this journey with us. We wouldn’t be right here with out you.
Ryan Sipes
Thunderbird Product Supervisor