http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/05/flat_uis_designs_are_22_per_cent_slower_official/ I think there will be an uprising against "modern" interfaces soon )
Andrus On Sat, Aug 19, 2017, at 11:50 AM, John Huss wrote: > +1 > On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 4:26 AM Andrus Adamchik > <and...@objectstyle.org>> wrote: > > > > Changing the iconography and removing the color both at the same > > > time> > made > > > the modeler so much harder to use. > > > > > > I don't have such a strong feeling about this, but I still > > agree with> > Tony. I had the same exact experience after the upgrade. And > > even after> > months on the new Modeler, I always have to pause when > > locating the > > "Edit"> > button to not hit "Remove" by mistake (and vice versa). > > > > > Color is a significant indicator and I really think you should > > > rethink> > the > > > idea of toning it down so completely. > > > > +1. Just like we went back and added color to the model nodes, I > > suggest> > we try and re-add color to the icons. > > > > Andrus > > > > > > > On Aug 19, 2017, at 12:06 PM, Tony Giaccone <tgiacc...@gmail.com> > > > wrote:> > > > > > Started using Cayenne 4.0 Modeler, and let me just give a few > > > thoughts.> > > > > > Positives: > > > > > > The UI functionally is an improvement. A number of the things > > > that used> > to > > > annoy me are now fixed. Retention of Datasource, for example. The > > > Modeler> > > feels snappier, more responsive. > > > > > > Negatives: > > > > > > Changing the iconography and removing the color both at the same > > > time> > made > > > the modeler so much harder to use. Muted colors, mean you lose the> > > > > feedback > > > that could provide you with reassurance your making the right > > > choice.> > Wow, > > > I can't say this enough. Toning down the color of elements in > > > the UI> > makes > > > it so much harder to use. This overwhelmed all the other > > > positives and> > made > > > the Modeler using the Modeler unpleasant. I found myself spending > > > a lot> > > more time waiting for the labels that hover if you linger on an > > > item, to> > be > > > certain I was doing the right thing. Over time I guess this > > > will get> > > better, but as an overall change, I can't say how much I > > > dislike > > > this.> > > > > > Color is a significant indicator and I really think you should > > > rethink> > the > > > idea of toning it down so completely. > > > > > > > > > Tony Giaccone > > > >
