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The whole Metro/Modern UI is in like 90% cases much much uglier than whatever was before, and even after years of using them, I just can't get used to them. Eve
by hudo 7y ago
The whole Metro/Modern UI is in like 90% cases much much uglier than whatever was before, and even after years of using them, I just can't get used to them. Every time I see a dropdown, text box or check box of new Modern UI, I think there's some CSS missing or page didn't render correctly. Looks cheap and ugly.
Then google comes and do some version of Modern UI on web and Android, which looks and feel miles better than MSFT!
- dmix 7y agoThe input/select boxes are certainly a step backwards visually. The double border (thick black + thin white) is good for usability/accessibility but it's just ugly and also draws a ton of attention to itself on whatever page it's on.
- ygra 7y agoI understood it as that the thick border is just the focus highlight.
- shantly 7y agoI agree with your assessment for most of "flat". Apple does it OK but there are still dialogs and such that look entirely lacking design, in the worst way. On the plus side the typical case of design along these trends looks indistinguishable from the sort of thing that used to make people shake their head and go "I see the developer made this UI, we'll send it over to design to make it look nice, typical developer, doesn't get design" which means you can match average modern design quality without... knowing anything. So that's nice. Just claim something design-related in your title or how you introduce yourself or something and people will accept it—they'll still say it's bad if your title and reputation is just as a developer. [EDIT] for example—look at the "upcoming" for the Button element on the linked site. Yeesh.
- nikanj 7y agoHalf the time I see a control on a modern site, I don’t know it’s a control. ”One of these off-gray text labels is a link. Guess which one!”
- kerng 7y agoYeah, I agree funny how much better Visual Basic and Windows 95 contorls were even in this regards. I believe pretty much any UI experience was better as the "modern" one. I shouldn't have to wonder what control I can interact with and which one saves state immediately versus needing an explicit "apply" or save action. It's pretty messy and confusing.