★ Apple Should Eliminate the App Icon ‘Squircle Jail’

This article discusses Apple's controversial decision to enforce a uniform squircle shape for all Mac app icons, a policy critics call 'Squircle Jail.' Featuring insights from Paul Kafasis and John Siracusa, it argues that this restriction reduces icon distinctiveness, harms usability, and stifles developer creativity. The author compares it to other design missteps, noting that while Apple has made some refinements in recent updates, the mandatory shape rule remains a significant and developer-hostile policy. The piece advocates for Apple to allow varied icon shapes again, letting design quality win naturally rather than through enforcement.