The most noticeable change in Windows 10 is the addition of a new start menu, and the design of the notification center is based on Windows 10X. The start menu is centered, and rounded corners are generally implemented.
In addition, Windows 11 is getting a new mica material designed to improve the look and feel of application windows, create a softer and more concise environment, and make inactive application windows fade out of the background to help users stay focused.
Microsoft said that they have tried to reduce the messy interface and touch all-important corners of the operating system. We really want to design from scratch without forgetting where we started. That iconic silhouette, taskbar, start menu. We listened to users and they wanted something that felt more natural, the company said.
On its YouTube channel and Instagram, Microsoft also let us take a close look at the new animations of application icons and buttons. For these new icons and applications, Microsoft has studied dimensions, depth, light, typography, geometry, and shapes.
New materials, new icons, new behaviors and interactions. Refined to literal pixels. We have considered some things from natural lighting. Good design is not only functional. It must also be beautiful.
Mica is also one of the biggest changes you will see on Windows 11. According to Microsoft officials, Mica is a material that will take colors from the set wallpaper and apply it to the title bar and other areas of the application. It will only be noticed when it is focused. When it is active, it will gradually disappear into the background. As shown in the picture below:
Windows settings, file explorer and other Windows 11 features are already using Microsoft’s new mica material and smooth design. In fact, Microsoft has begun to design new mica and Fluent Design for Chromium Edge to match the appearance of Windows 11.
The updated design of Chromium Edge is under development, and it will eventually get better. In addition to Edge, we are also looking forward to similar design improvements in other Microsoft applications.
