For nearly three decades, the Start menu has been the most iconic entry point on Windows, enduring cycles of radical reinvention, community backlash, nostalgic longing, and, occasionally, real delight. In 2025, Microsoft is upending expectations once again with a radically reimagined Start menu...
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Look away, Helvetica. Hide, Pantone. The internet has a new design civil war, and it’s currently being waged across the glossy, rainbow-flecked battlegrounds of your taskbar. If you’ve found yourself loudly critiquing app tiles during Zoom calls, or spending an unhealthy amount of time pondering...
Reimagining Windows: When Instinct Triumphs Over User Feedback
Microsoft’s recent reflection on Windows design has sparked a fascinating debate: Could modern Windows be as “special” if it had relied solely on user feedback? The answer, according to a candid remark by former UI designer Harold...
Microsoft's Future Vision for Windows: A Preview of the "Fluent" Art Style
In an exciting development for Windows enthusiasts and users alike, Microsoft is taking significant strides toward redefining the aesthetic of its products with a new design philosophy dubbed the "Fluent" art style. This...
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