Some Instagram users are seeing a new black and white design after updating their app, according to Mashable The new looks flatter, thinner and devoid of any color, an Instagram spokesperson said "We often test new experiences.  This is a design test only." The images hint at some noticeable changes particularly when it comes to the icons. The camera icon in the middle now resembles an actual camera Meanwhile, the Activity icon is now simply a heart. And the user profile icon is no longer your profile picture, but an icon of a person