Grumpy Apple design old-timers hate iPad & Mac user interfaces
Two ex-Apple design “legends” are ripping into Tim Cook’s magical gang. Apparently, Cupertino has lost its way, focusing on prettiness over usability.
Typical of their complaints are Apple's font choices: Recent typefaces used are too thin, with insufficient contrast. Also, apps are incredibly inconsistent, hiding complex functionality behind wildly varying metaphors.
Don Norman and Bruce Tognazzini complain that Apple has eschewed the user-interface guidelines that they themselves had a hand in developing. They claim Apple no longer cares about established UX rules that were developed atop deep experience and academic rigor.
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