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J Isner
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December 1, 2015

P: New user interface lacks contrast and many usability cues, lots of other problems

  • December 1, 2015
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I just updated to Photoshop CC(2015) version 2015.1. Adobe changed the UI to the flat look you see on phones and tablets. I do not see any way to select the classic interface, which I'm sure many desktop users of PS prefer.

This feels yet another attempt by Adobe to be trendy without caring about what users want or need. Didn't they learn anything from the dumbed-down Lightroom import fiasco?

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    Antonio Starace
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    March 20, 2016
    Thank you, it works. The only drawback is that launching ACR from Bridge keeps the setting as light grey, launching from PS keeps ACR as dark grey.

    Anyway, light or dark is the same crap they are so proud of.
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    AnnShelbourne
    Inspiring
    March 20, 2016
    In your Prefs (in both Ps and in Br) change the Color Theme to the lightest version and ACR should then operate in the light version.

    You may have to reboot for the changes to take effect across all programs.
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    Antonio Starace
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    March 20, 2016
    I have PS 2015.0.1 and decided to update Bridge. Now I have a strange classic/crappy hybrid UI. In Ps I can stay with the light grey color, but CameraRaw is stuck with the almost black interface and I'm afraid I can't change it.
    Herbert2001
    Herbert2001
    Inspiring
    March 20, 2016
    Seriously?! Sigh...
    RobertTarabella
    RobertTarabella
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    March 20, 2016
    In case you think our feedback is going to get any adjustment to the interface, you're wrong. Camera Raw was just updated with the same swampy mess of gray on gray. Adobe proudly crows that it now matches the recent enhancements to the Photoshop user experience.
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    AnnShelbourne
    Inspiring
    March 20, 2016
    Not so much a bad joke but an example of irresponsible management which failed to curb the excesses of inexperienced and immature graphics designers who apparently have no understanding of the importance of a UI as a workable set of TOOLS and not a glib and casual "Experience"!
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    March 20, 2016
    God I hope they listen and offer an escape option...
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    March 20, 2016
    I am all for UI improvements but now I'll be scheduling an eye exam simply because this over the top subtleness is really stressful. Simply look at the Character menu and ask yourself from a visual distinction pov as well as structure of the menu, 'is this some sort of bad joke'?
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    mrsnak
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    March 20, 2016
    $10 is the magic sweet spot for students with tablets and school projects. Sure wish I had that going to art school. 
    Tablet technology is just not there yet for professionals. 
    Back on topic, though, still no excuse for the poorly executed new UI.
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    Antonio Starace
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    March 19, 2016
    Peanuts they don't care about.
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