Chris HansonJul 4, 2025
Wow, some people have really thin skin. “I disagree about HI design so you’re blocked now, but only after I have the last word.”
Show threadChris HansonJul 4, 2025

Specifically, I said this:

> And Apple’s internal mockup tools. They let designers obsess over the look of an application when they should be drawing from a standard set of units in order to implement a way of working. If someone wants a button to look completely unique rather than the standard UI style, they’re wrong, and they should feel bad.

And a certain popular designer evidently couldn’t handle this.

Show threadmatthew green
@eschaton usability is for humans.
Jul 4, 2025 at 11:10pmWeb
Show threadChris HansonJul 4, 2025

@mrgtwentythree Indeed, and a good platform is designed to provide a base set of components and guidelines for their use, including placement and naming, to maximize that usability not just in isolation but across everything on the platform.

I regularly use System 7 and it’s a joy for exactly that reason. We’ve strayed so far from the light that was lit by the Lisa and Macintosh teams.