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Are we reaching the death of UI design? Feel like we're now at the point where being mid-bad makes something one of the best for many. I miss Windows 7 and OS
by lunar_rover 9mo ago
Are we reaching the death of UI design? Feel like we're now at the point where being mid-bad makes something one of the best for many.
I miss Windows 7 and OS X.
- itopaloglu83 9mo agoI think we need to call it as what it is, half assed design.
- bsimpson 9mo agoScott Jenson - who worked on the classic Mac for Apple, and Android for Google - recently gave a talk on this: https://youtu.be/1fZTOjd_bOQ?si=BVOxUPjoULhwiclE https://youtu.be/1fZTOjd_bOQ?si=BVOxUPjoULhwiclE The tl;dw is that copying UX lets others invest energy in identifying the paradigm. Linux, which tends to be starved for resources, has historically been reasonably well served by letting Apple and Microsoft define UX, while Linux focuses on implementing it. However, those headlining companies haven't been investing in desktop UX excellence in recent years. It's time for open source projects to embrace experimentation and take the mantle of cutting edge UX, because Apple et. al. aren't paving the way anymore.