Are you tired of the soft, rounded corners that characterize Windows 11's user interface? Do you yearn for a more angular, sharp-edged aesthetic? If so, you're certainly not alone. Many Windows enthusiasts feel that the recent design choices, while visually appealing, lack the personalized touch...
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Starting today, Windows 11 users around the world have access to a brand-new Microsoft Store. Let’s explore what’s in store for you!
1 – The best apps and entertainment for your Windows device
Whether you use a desktop PC, a tablet or one of our new Surface devices, the Microsoft Store connects...
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It seems to me that intuitive UI went the way of the dodo with the advent of flat, minimalistic UI. Windows 8's Metro UI, Windows 10's Fluent design, Android's Material design, etc., are featureless and indistinct. The brain has spent its entire existence processing the visible world in three...
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Iconography is a visual language used to represent features, functionality, or content. Icons are meant to be simple, visual elements that are recognized and understood immediately.
In a previous post, we explored communication through visual cues. We also dove a little deeper...
Hi everyone. I’m Albert, and I lead the Design Team in the Operating Systems Group at Microsoft. First time poster, long time reader, be gentle. Our team designs for Windows phones, tablets, and PCs; for services, such as the Store, accounts, and MSN; for Xbox; and also for emerging experiences...
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I will say, missing or writing the rest of an OS because of a certain Start screen is somewhere between sad & silly. Making an big issue, fuss & blockage over a Start screen, that not only doesn't need to be used (There IS choice) but, gets in the way of nothing, hardly makes grounded sense...
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Microsoft shook up the tech world with a very advanced look at the upcoming Windows 8. As nice as the tile interface looks the user experience will come down to apps, and that is beyond...
Source: Yahoo! News
Tantalizing clues about the upcoming Windows 8 are accumulating. The latest addition is the screenshot above, which was leaked Friday. You ca…
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