Back in My Day: Or Not-So-Short Note About User Experience

The Past: When Interfaces Worked for Us Interfaces were compact, densely packed with information, yet remained intuitive and easy to use. Icons might have been modest—16x16px in 256 colors—but their symbolism was clear, leaving little room for misinterpretation. Most complex tools accommodated diverse workflows with configurable toolbars. Drag-and-drop customization wasn't always an option, but…