Apple's Design Language: A Decade of Swinging Pendulums and Liquid Glass

2025-06-21
Apple's Design Language: A Decade of Swinging Pendulums and Liquid Glass

This article reflects on a decade of Apple's design language evolution, from the minimalist iOS 7 to the current Liquid Glass aesthetic. The author expresses concerns about Apple's design direction, arguing that the new design lacks understanding of classic elements, neglecting usability and accessibility, leading to homogenized app icons and reduced platform stability. The author particularly criticizes Liquid Glass's unnecessary UI changes and questions the leadership of Alan Dye, head of Apple's Human Interface group, suggesting a lack of understanding of the platform's history and user needs.

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Design Apple Design

Decoding the Mario Logo: A Surprisingly Deep Dive into Color Schemes

2025-01-23

Blogger Louie Mantia embarked on a fascinating analysis of the color usage in Mario game logos. He discovered patterns in the seemingly random color choices across the franchise's various logo styles. By meticulously examining 40 game logos, he found green to be the most frequently used color, while red dominated the letter 'M'. His analysis culminated in a proposed 'most Mario' color scheme, sparking intriguing correlations with release dates, game genres, and even box art characters.

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