> For native applications (whether desktop or mobile), building interfaces from a consistent set of components is usually considered a good thing. That's a rem

> For native applications (whether desktop or mobile), building interfaces from a consistent set of components is usually considered a good thing. That's a remnant of the past and it's changing quickly. Look at any consumer app developed and released in the past year. Most have custom elements, layouts, etc. The web just did it first and is further along in the "designification." Native apps all looked the same because they were all designed, built, and used by largely engineers. As computing (both usage and development) becomes less esoteric and more powerful, design will naturally become more expressive and purpose-built. This trend extends back to DOS as well and applies well outside of computing (cars, buildings, clothing, hardware, etc).