2/20/2008
2/05/2008
The Desktop
It's a little bit unfair to say that it's the PC that change the world. Without a user-friendly interface, probably there is still only a small number of computer experts that know how to manipulate PCs and the PC itself would not be much different from those mechanical machines in factories. Let's say CPU is like the engine to drive the PC car, then desktop interface is like the wheel that helps the user to control the car.
During early years, the introduction of windows style desktop was quite an innovative event. After years of development and refinement, human beings seem to be quite comfortable with the desktop interface now. It's interesting to see that during the process, both designers and users are working towards each other -- designers try to make the interface more intuitive and straightforward, and users try to learn the interface better and get used to it. After they reach a balance point, they kind of settle down. Not much room for improvement seems to be there since then.
Or, are we totally wrong about how we feel and there exists a better interface?
During early years, the introduction of windows style desktop was quite an innovative event. After years of development and refinement, human beings seem to be quite comfortable with the desktop interface now. It's interesting to see that during the process, both designers and users are working towards each other -- designers try to make the interface more intuitive and straightforward, and users try to learn the interface better and get used to it. After they reach a balance point, they kind of settle down. Not much room for improvement seems to be there since then.
Or, are we totally wrong about how we feel and there exists a better interface?
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