Previously known as Project Neon, Fluent Design System is built to “help developers create more expressive and engaging apps that work across a variety of devices and input diversity,” said Microsoft ...

When Microsoft unveiled Windows 11, everyone noticed one thing first — it looked beautiful. Rounded corners, soft shadows, glass-like transparency — it finally felt like Windows grew up. But under ...

Microsoft is testing a redesigned Windows Run dialog with a modern layout, Fluent UI, and dark mode support in preview builds.

The modern trend in Windows and computers in general is dis-heartening. I feels like a race to the bottom to satisfy the lowest common denominator. Everything is simple instead of useful. Complex ...

Every OS has its own look and feel that goes beyond positions of buttons and controls. Some try to imitate the real world, adding physics-like behaviors. Others revel in their digital nature, with a ...

Microsoft has been designing in 2D for years, according to Joe Belfiore, a long-time Windows exec. "It's time to move beyond mere rectangles confined to a plane," Belfiore said on stage at the ...