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@hyperupcall.bsky.social

Software that "looks worse" is so much easier to use because the high contrast and harsh colors make it so much easier to identify where buttons, panels, and sections both start and end. Interfaces are meant to be used, not looked at.

6/8/26, 1:12 pm0 reposts2 likes

TurblesCelbor

@turblescelbor.bsky.social

6 Aug

Doublecmd gtk1 no theming don't need it. Fr though, I'd rather see what the fuck is happening than smooth color gradiants and decorated windows. When I switched to using SWAY, I tried customizing and gave up on the visuals because window labeling was already easy to read.

Edwin Kofler

@hyperupcall.bsky.social

6 Aug

Yeah while I personally don't mind a gradient or smooth colors, I rarely see it enhance visibility. But I don't think those elements are the issue, I think its the mindset that prioritizes UI instead of UX.

Edwin Kofler

@hyperupcall.bsky.social

6 Aug

Not saying it's impossible for good-looking software to be usable, just take a look at KDE Plasma, the best desktop environment on planet earth by an order of magnitude.