Here is a game: 1. Go to https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Design_Aesthetics 2. Check out some of the design styles 3. Come back here and post your favourite one that you wish were used more in FoC UIs

I have been thinking recently that it’s probably time for a more elaborate, decorative style of UI to have its turn. I’m working on an app atm, so I might try something there.

what would a baroque user interface look like?

I’ll need to experiment. I’m thinking subtle animation in the background, on borders and such. Maybe some more elaborate filigree? I’m planning on looking at video games for inspiration. Also subtle background sounds. I think sound is greatly under-used in apps. If there were subtle background sounds indicating the state of an app, the user would come to learn them and be able to somewhat tell what an app was doing without looking. The intent is to increase the delight in using the app, and to try to discover ways to improve usability. For example, I’ve a notion that you might use background animation behind the controls to indicate what just affected what when the user changes something. Partly vibes, at the moment, I admit.

Vibes are essential. Your description reminded me of an older Windows theme: I think trying to map some of the less tech-related aesthetics to tech might require a lot of vibe-based thinking.

you reminded me of one of my favourite game UIs

Material gets out of the way but it’s so dull.

This is nostalgia speaking, but I really do miss Y2K aesthetics. Oh how I wish I knew how to make Aqua-style lickable buttons...

not mine, but had this in my bookmarks: https://codepen.io/simeydotme/pen/MWXxKrP

1-bit pixel art, but: the pixels are in free space, and they can be any size.

I've been browsing this all day in free moments, and I don't think I'll be stopping. That is all.

I’m not getting it from that wiki, but I’d love to make an Art Deco interface someday. Something like this.