Work Item Type and Inclusive Design

This post details the motivation and design process behind replacing work item type color bars with icons in Azure DevOps. It explains the accessibility problem with color-only indicators, especially in high contrast modes, and outlines the criteria for the new design: recognizable, minimalist, built-in, and flexible. It discusses rejected iterations like using work item type strings and abstract shapes, and highlights the iterative process of refining the icon design based on user feedback, including the redesign of the bug icon.