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For a software product sold on an app store, the icon is probably the most significant individual piece of branding and marketing work there is. Hence I assume that nobody changes the icon just for kicks, and I was curious to know why they decided on this change.

Isn't discussing a product's marketing strategy completely ordinary on HN? Why complain about it?

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Comparing the icon to an outhouse is not a discussion on marketing strategy - it is a slight at those that put a lot of thought into the new icon. The new icon is obviously of a much higher quality, and is a good representation of the apps purpose (markers, html5, design feel). I just thought HN would be a place to discuss things over and above personal taste.

"Obviously of a much higher quality" is also nothing more than an expression of your personal taste.

My first reaction after installing the upgrade was "Darn, my Dock just got uglier" -- of course there's an element of resistance to change involved, but first impressions are important.

I'd be curious if after some time you still hold that opinion, feel free to ping me in a couple weeks.

The good thing is Mac OS has always been great about allowing icon changes by copying/pasting in the get info window. I probably spent too much time as a kid redoing all the system 7 app icons :).

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