diff --git a/src/main/index.ts b/src/main/index.ts
index eacfe99..7385336 100644
--- a/src/main/index.ts
+++ b/src/main/index.ts
@@ -1,19 +1,25 @@
 // src/main/index.ts
-import { app, BrowserWindow, nativeTheme } from 'electron'
+import { app, BrowserWindow, nativeTheme, nativeImage } from 'electron'
 import { join } from 'path'
 import { restoreAndTrack } from './win-state'
 import { registerIpcHandlers } from './ipc-handlers'
 
 let mainWindow: BrowserWindow | null = null
 
+function getIconPath(): string {
+  return join(__dirname, '../../build/icons/icon_256.png')
+}
+
 function createWindow(): void {
+  const iconPath = getIconPath()
+
   mainWindow = new BrowserWindow({
     width: 1200,
     height: 800,
     minWidth: 900,
     minHeight: 600,
     title: 'JRedisDesktop',
-    icon: join(__dirname, '../../build/icons/icon_256.png'),
+    icon: nativeImage.createFromPath(iconPath),
     backgroundColor: nativeTheme.shouldUseDarkColors ? '#0f0f1a' : '#f8fafc',
     webPreferences: {
       preload: join(__dirname, '../preload/index.mjs'),
@@ -25,6 +31,11 @@ function createWindow(): void {
     titleBarStyle: 'hidden',
   })
 
+  // Linux taskbar icon
+  if (process.platform === 'linux') {
+    app.setIcon(iconPath)
+  }
+
   restoreAndTrack(mainWindow)
 
   if (process.env.ELECTRON_RENDERER_URL) {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/MainArea.vue b/src/renderer/src/components/MainArea.vue
index 8e08b4e..0305124 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/MainArea.vue
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/MainArea.vue
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ watch(
   </div>
 
   <div v-else class="no-connection">
-    <div class="placeholder-icon">R</div>
+    <div class="placeholder-icon">JRD</div>
     <h2>JRedisDesktop</h2>
     <p>Select or create a connection to get started</p>
   </div>
@@ -137,18 +137,19 @@ watch(
 }
 
 .placeholder-icon {
-  width: 64px;
+  width: 80px;
   height: 64px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
   border-radius: 16px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  font-size: 28px;
+  font-size: 22px;
   font-weight: 800;
   color: #fff;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
 }
 
 .no-connection h2 {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/TitleBar.vue b/src/renderer/src/components/TitleBar.vue
index 929b8c7..61d7204 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/TitleBar.vue
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/TitleBar.vue
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ function toggleTheme() {
 <template>
   <header class="titlebar">
     <div class="titlebar-drag">
-      <span class="titlebar-logo">R</span>
+      <span class="titlebar-logo">JRD</span>
       <span class="titlebar-title">JRedisDesktop</span>
     </div>
     <div class="titlebar-actions">
@@ -50,16 +50,17 @@ function toggleTheme() {
 }
 
 .titlebar-logo {
-  width: 24px;
+  width: 36px;
   height: 24px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
   border-radius: 6px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  font-size: 12px;
-  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 9px;
+  font-weight: 800;
   color: #fff;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
 }
 
 .titlebar-title {