>I was careful to point out that unfamiliarity with the new interface wasn't necessarily the same as it being bad, especially if with a little additional traini

>I was careful to point out that unfamiliarity with the new interface wasn't necessarily the same as it being bad, especially if with a little additional training and practice we could become more efficient and/or it aided in discoverability for newer users. I mean I'd argue it would be bad even if this was true. A new design comes at the cost of all the accumulated muscle memory and skills in navigating the old interface. A miniscule increase in discoverability for new users is irrelevant because users spend a lot more time at the higher end of the learning curve when it comes to professional software. There is a reason why we don't create a new interface to control cars every 10 years.