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Unsure what you're talking about. Most Linux desktops are absolutely saturated with modern "flat" themes and have all the "slick" flourishes: Disappearing micro

Unsure what you're talking about. Most Linux desktops are absolutely saturated with modern "flat" themes and have all the "slick" flourishes: Disappearing microscopic scroll bars, incomprehensible monochromatic symbols, buttons with virtually no relief, zero-contrast layered windows for maximum confusion. I would welcome a return to early 2000s human interface design. Everybody trying to emulate or surpass Apple took us down the road to ruin.

ykonstant 3y ago
Why are there so few of us :( Besides, I think the sentiment that if it isn't flat and minimalistic then it is old-fashioned, betrays a bizarre lack of imagination on designers' part. Any time I mention skeuomorphism, 2.5D, shadows, density etc, people say I live in the 90s. Why? Are these features so onerous that one cannot conceive of a modern, or even trend-setting design that employs them? To me, this seems ludicrous. Designers brag about innovation and creativity. OK, then, here is a challenge: stop aping Apple and design tomorrow's skeuomorphic, dense, slick, rich Desktop UI.
- netbioserror 3y ago
  The problem with a design field becoming established is that, in pursuit of fads, status, or inflated sense of self-importance, the designers begin to pursue design for design's sake. Looking backwards for ANY reason becomes taboo, and they start to conflate their ridiculous ideas with "progress." Without a clear line to the end-user it becomes a goal-seeking exercise that only claims to be user-oriented. I just want a really solid, wholly original 90's style high-relief theme for GTK/Cinnamon and Qt. I used to use the old 2000 theme on Windows XP and 7 with some darker colors, it looked and felt great.
nebulousthree 3y ago
UI trends are likely similar to fashion in that they are cyclical. I'm sure the old-school skeuomorphism will be back soon, hand in hand with the maximalist interior design trends du-jour.

ykonstant 3y ago

Why are there so few of us :( Besides, I think the sentiment that if it isn't flat and minimalistic then it is old-fashioned, betrays a bizarre lack of imagination on designers' part. Any time I mention skeuomorphism, 2.5D, shadows, density etc, people say I live in the 90s. Why? Are these features so onerous that one cannot conceive of a modern, or even trend-setting design that employs them? To me, this seems ludicrous. Designers brag about innovation and creativity. OK, then, here is a challenge: stop aping Apple and design tomorrow's skeuomorphic, dense, slick, rich Desktop UI.

netbioserror 3y ago
The problem with a design field becoming established is that, in pursuit of fads, status, or inflated sense of self-importance, the designers begin to pursue design for design's sake. Looking backwards for ANY reason becomes taboo, and they start to conflate their ridiculous ideas with "progress." Without a clear line to the end-user it becomes a goal-seeking exercise that only claims to be user-oriented. I just want a really solid, wholly original 90's style high-relief theme for GTK/Cinnamon and Qt. I used to use the old 2000 theme on Windows XP and 7 with some darker colors, it looked and felt great.

nebulousthree 3y ago

UI trends are likely similar to fashion in that they are cyclical. I'm sure the old-school skeuomorphism will be back soon, hand in hand with the maximalist interior design trends du-jour.