Rebuilding
Windows 98
Overview
Overview
Overview
In this UI design project, I delved deeply into interfaces from the past and analyzed their usability compared to modern interfaces. I was particularly interested in understanding what aspects of older interfaces were superior to contemporary ones and where current interfaces could offer improvement potential. During my analysis, I focused on the interface of the Windows 98 operating system and identified several areas where it excelled.
In this UI design project, I delved deeply into interfaces from the past and analyzed their usability compared to modern interfaces. I was particularly interested in understanding what aspects of older interfaces were superior to contemporary ones and where current interfaces could offer improvement potential. During my analysis, I focused on the interface of the Windows 98 operating system and identified several areas where it excelled.
Analysis
Analysis
Analysis
A notable difference lay in the clearer hierarchy of the Windows 98 interface. The strong contrast of blue on gray allowed users to easily identify the active state and navigate through various levels of subgroups. In contrast, modern interfaces tend to use tone-on-tone colors and transparency effects, which can result in a loss of contrast and clarity.
A notable difference lay in the clearer hierarchy of the Windows 98 interface. The strong contrast of blue on gray allowed users to easily identify the active state and navigate through various levels of subgroups. In contrast, modern interfaces tend to use tone-on-tone colors and transparency effects, which can result in a loss of contrast and clarity.
Rebuilding
Windows 98
Rebuilding
Windows 98
Rebuilding
Windows 98
After conducting various analyses, I set out to recreate a screen from a past interface to better understand the differences compared to modern interfaces. I chose the Windows 98 interface as an example. While replicating this screen, I became aware of how different the approach was compared to modern UI designs.
The pixel-perfect replication of hard light and shadow edges posed a challenge that is less relevant in current UI designs. Modern designs often favor flat and minimalist elements with softer shadows and transitions. Precisely replicating the old stylistic features required careful attention to detail and precise handling of colors and shapes, which are not as emphasized in contemporary design practices. Therefore, this exercise was a valuable experience for recognizing and understanding the differences in approaches and requirements between past and modern UI designs.
After conducting various analyses, I set out to recreate a screen from a past interface to better understand the differences compared to modern interfaces. I chose the Windows 98 interface as an example. While replicating this screen, I became aware of how different the approach was compared to modern UI designs.
The pixel-perfect replication of hard light and shadow edges posed a challenge that is less relevant in current UI designs. Modern designs often favor flat and minimalist elements with softer shadows and transitions. Precisely replicating the old stylistic features required careful attention to detail and precise handling of colors and shapes, which are not as emphasized in contemporary design practices. Therefore, this exercise was a valuable experience for recognizing and understanding the differences in approaches and requirements between past and modern UI designs.
