Gotta agree. I was honestly unsure at first which screenshots were from the "before" design and which were from "after." In the majority of cases the original

Gotta agree. I was honestly unsure at first which screenshots were from the "before" design and which were from "after." In the majority of cases the original design was better at delivering both usability and clarity, as you say. Here's a litmus test for those who like the newer design better: would you want your OS to look like that? Not everything should look like an OS UI, of course, but take a few moments to think about why you wouldn't want your OS and most of your other day-to-day applications to look like the "after" design.