Why is UI design backsliding? - eviltoast

Why did UI’s turn from practical to form over function?

E.g. Office 2003 vs Microsoft 365

Office 2003

It’s easy to remember where everything is with a toolbar and menu bar, which allows access to any option in one click and hold move.

Microsoft 365

Seriously? Big ribbon and massive padding wasting space, as well as the ribbon being clunky to use.

Why did this happen?

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Ah yes, the cloud dependency required to edit a local file, or the added delay of customizing every time I use a different computer

    • bamboo@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      How often are you doing work on another computer? You probably have like 1-3 you use on any regular basis, just set them up and forget it.