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    #308: The Adventures of Dr. Icon

    July 27th, 2020 · 102 minutes

    This week Stephen Hackett joins Myke and Jason to consider the best and worst changes to app icons in macOS Big Sur. What makes a good icon? How are books shaped? What is the origin of the term "email"? What happened to Lou? Staring at icons for a long time really makes you think...

    Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett

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    Links and Show Notes

    There will be new emojis in 2021 after all – Emojipedia
    Connected #265: What Are You, a Dictionary? - Relay FM
    'For All Mankind' Season 2 Trailer Shared on IMDb, with No Official Release - MacRumors
    Werner Herzog Sets Shooting Star Documentary 'Fireball' at Apple - Variety
    Apple eyes new streaming strategy after Tom Hanks drama breaks records – Fast Company
    macOS Big Sur Application Icons
    macOS Big Sur Utilities Icons
    Connected - Relay FM
    Mac Power Users - Relay FM
    Liftoff - Relay FM
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