![]() Real world tests have shown that users on average spend 22% more time using applications and sites that use flat UI designs. That's not good UI design, it's stupidity. It's not that younger users are more likely to 'get' a flat interface, it's that they are more likely keep clicking randomly on things until they can make it work. Experts have referred to this as the lab rat phenomenon where rats will do the same action over and over again if they receive food. While there is a noticeably improved learning curve for younger people using an application for the first time, flat design makes things worse for experienced users. So you might be thinking at this point "Is this really that bad? Or this guy just complaining because he thinks it's ugly?"įlat Design has actually be proven to make the day-to-day experience worse for users. Grey text you can't read, and can't tell if it's a link or notīland Icons that often you can't tell if it's actually an icon ![]() Reddit included, I almost forget since I have my preferences set to display 'old' Reddit.įlat design leads to uninteresting and difficult to use websites and applications. But when that experience is awful to begin with it spreads to other sites like a disease. The majority of websites have started to design based on philosophies originating from Windows 8 in order to give the same experience over all devices. This design trend has been influencing websites and application design for years now but all it's doing is ruining the internet and making our lives worse. It's the current bandwagon design trend of a minimized interface, 2D or flat objects, and limited color that everyone seems to be jumping on lately. You've definitely used something made with flat design, be it Windows, and iPhone, or a website, there is no escaping it. Ok first of all if you aren't familiar with the concept of Flat Design or Swiss design:
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