Icon update request: Visual Studio Code

[m-thorsen]

Visual Studio Code got a new official icon (also insiders).
microsoft/vscode#6607 (comment)

(On a side note, I've noticed that on my XFCE panel window button vscode is represented by the "stock" icon, not the one provided by the theme)
Edit: Saw that VSCode is in the list of apps with hardcoded icons, must be that kicking in.

[ghost]

I have to say that the existing icon looks better compared to the new one in my opinion.

[varlesh]

Maybe change only color on existing icon...

[m-thorsen]

Could possibly use just the center bit of the new icon, without the "frame" surrounding it? It's of course up to you, but I actually like the new icon as it's nice and flat.

Here's a quick edit of the current icon to illustrate (can't attach svgs, so here's a png...) :

I personally always prefer something resembling official icons (as is generally the case with this theme). The theme's current inverted purple icon feels a little "off" to me, as it uses the Visual Studio palette (not Code).

[retrixe]

This is not the Linux icon, note. The actual Linux icon is different, the VSCode team has probably decided to change the icon to the macOS icon.

See: microsoft/vscode#33503

[bakhaa]

I think it's cool

[m-thorsen]

Apparently they're reverting to the blue color, but keeping with the new design as of next month's release:
https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2017/10/24/theicon

[ghost]

The new design with the blue works much better than their previous choice of orange in my opinion.

[senpos]

@skmkenn Totally agree. By the way, the orange one was used to indicate oncoming Halloween.

[evenfrost]

Any update on this?

[retrixe]

Yes please, it is aesthetically unappealing to use. Also, the Insider version needs to be updated as well so that would be appreciated.