Graphical User Interface

How has the graphical user interface changed since the early Macintosh / Windows days? What has stayed the same? What needs to be improved now that technology has improved?

• Regarding changes in the graphical user interface
  by Dave Zheng
  March 27, 2024
  The changes in the graphical user interface (GUI) today encompass various aspects, such as the window menus and icons which have become more intuitive through recent modifications. For instance, the windowed interface in current Windows systems has evolved from the visual system originally invented by Xerox. The transparent window style introduced in Windows 7 was… Read more: Regarding changes in the graphical user interface
• GUI and Personal Computer
  by John Liu
  March 13, 2024
  Graphical User Interface (GUI) has evolved from its simple design in the early days to its complexity and diversity today, showing the magnificent history of the development of human science and technology. Looking back on this process, I am deeply amazed and gratified. First of all, although the early Macintosh and Windows GUIs were crude,… Read more: GUI and Personal Computer
• Evolution of Design: From Flat Graphics to 3D Sophistication and Accessibility
  by Hannah He
  March 13, 2024
  I think design is involved from time to time. It has become more sophisticated since the early days of the Macintosh/Windows. When they first launched, the design was more graphics, a flat design. As time went by, the design became more and more dimensional, with different animations to emphasize some key features. Some companies also… Read more: Evolution of Design: From Flat Graphics to 3D Sophistication and Accessibility
• GUI’s Then & Now And In the Future.
  by Janette Olmiala
  March 12, 2024
  Early GUIs were plain and blocky due to hardware limitations, but interfaces are today are richer with high-resolution graphics and customizable themes. Initially designed for simple tasks like word processing, modern interfaces now accommodate more complex workflows with features like drag-and-drop. Early GUI’s did not account for disabilities or the restrictions they imposed on the… Read more: GUI’s Then & Now And In the Future.
• Graphic User Interface’s evolution from its initial release
  by Grace Cao
  March 11, 2024
  Since the early days of Macintosh/Windows, the GUI has changed in its visual appearance, user interaction, connectivity, and efficiency. The fundamental core of its design and most controls stayed the same and with the improvement of technologies today. When it was first developed into a physical product by XEROX PARC, the GUI already had structural… Read more: Graphic User Interface’s evolution from its initial release
• Evolution and Innovation in GUI: Bridging Past, Present, and Future
  by Jiayi (Nicole) Xie
  March 6, 2024
  From pioneering work at Xerox PARC and the development of the Xerox Star, through the impact of design concepts in early Microsoft products, to Apple’s vision of the Knowledge Navigator. These stories take a deep dive into how GUIs have evolved from the early days of computers to become more user-centric, stressing simplicity, intuitiveness, and… Read more: Evolution and Innovation in GUI: Bridging Past, Present, and Future
• My journey of technology and design evolution
  by Ziqi Zhang
  March 3, 2024
  I have always been curious about how technology and design work together to shape our interactions with the digital world. Recently, I delved into several articles on graphical user interfaces (GUIs), software design philosophy, and the history of hypertext systems, which gave me an appreciation for the evolution of design concepts from early interactive computing… Read more: My journey of technology and design evolution