Ideas on modernizing the open-source desktop

Scott Jenson has been working on user interfaces (UIs) and user experience (UX) for many years [...]

Why We Need to Rethink the Computer ‘Desktop’ as a Concept

Thoughts about a new direction for desktop UI

Desktop Neo – rethinking the desktop interface for productivity.

The desktop computer hasn’t changed much in the last 30 years. It’s still built on windows, folders and mouse input. But we have changed. We now use smartphones and tablets most of the time, since they are much easier to use.The traditional desktop computer is struggling to adapt the simple interfaces of mobile devices while also keeping its focus on productivity. With people switching to mobile devices for mundane tasks, we have the opportunity to rethink the desktop computer with a focus on getting professional work done.

10/GUI

Here it is: my crazy summer project to reinvent desktop human-computer interaction. This video examines the benefits and limitations inherent in current mouse-based and window-oriented interfaces, the problems facing other potential solutions, and visualizes my proposal for a completely new way of interacting with desktop computers. There's more information at http://10gui.com .

Ideal OS: Rebooting the Desktop Operating System Experience — josh.earth

Twitter user ekse has graciously translated this blog to Chinese. Thanks! TL;DR: By the end of this essay I hope to convince you of the following facts. First, that modern desktop operating systems are anything but. They are bloated, slow, and layered with legacy cruft that still functions only thanks to Moore's Law. Second, that innovation in desktop operating systems stopped about 15 years ago and the major players are unlikely to heavily invest in them again. And finally, I hope to convince you that we can and should start over from scratch, learning the lessons of the past.

marcel.io

Thoughts about design, code, technology and everything in between.

Designer Desktops

Modern, inspirational quote desktop wallpapers and iPhone/iPad backgrounds made by graphic designers.

How we redesigned the Linear UI (part Ⅱ) - Linear

We have redefined the foundational layers of Linear’s application with a full redesign. This is the second post in a two-part series where we dive into why and how we redesigned the application. In part one, we shared why redesigns are important. In part two, we introduce you to the new UI and cover how we‌ tackled the project — no infinite-loop processes, workshops, or sticky notes were involved.