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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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    RobertTarabella
    RobertTarabella
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    November 2, 2016
    THANK YOU!
    Jeff-Adobe
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    Jeff-Adobe
    Adobe Employee
    November 2, 2016
    Hi everyone,

    Adobe has released Photoshop CC 2017 today. This update contains the following 4 specific updates from this thread:

    1) A new user preference to change the highlight color from grey to blue 
    2) Increased contrasts of the lightest 3 color stops
    3) Edit controls and popup/edit controls now have frames instead of underlines
    4) The character panel is cleaner, divider lines removed for easier visibility

    Thanks,
    Jeff
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    mrsnak
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    September 22, 2016
    Had to chuckle when I saw this come from the same company that defied design logic with the new Photoshop design.

    https://blogs.adobe.com/creativecloud/ux-management-7-steps-to-set-up-an-ongoing-training-process/?t...
    brucet53718289
    brucet53718289
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    September 16, 2016
    Nailed it Richard!!
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    richardm57619961
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    September 16, 2016
    CC 2014 version:

    I just tried 2015 again, it’s a slight improvement but still has a LONG  way to go to match 2014’s readability.
    Switching between the two, 2105 still looks like it's been through the wash a few too many times.
    It wasn't broken Adobe, you ruined it and are now slowly (and reluctantly) putting things back, it's too little too late.
    Mess around with the UI all you want, but a "Classic UI" option is the only acceptable solution.
    The sooner you accept this the better for all concerned.
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    richardm57619961
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    September 16, 2016
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    mrsnak
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    September 10, 2016
    Only verified professionals with a minimum of 5 years of solid Photoshop experience should even be considered.
    grauenwölfe
    grauenwölfe
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    September 9, 2016
    Just today, our internal prerelease team received the latest build where we have improved in 4 ways.
    Sounds like a good move but do you mind giving a quick breakdown of what excalty your prerelease team consists of?
    • Verified professional users or randomly selected focus group?
    • Long-time, familiar users or new, inexperienced users?
    • Users who legitimately know how to and DO use Photoshop to earn their living or teens and college kids with iPads?
    To cut to the chase here, is this prerelease team going to have any relevance in representing those who use Photoshop as a tool to sustain their incomes?
    brucet53718289
    brucet53718289
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    September 9, 2016
    In future just please don't let the CC2015 designer you hired (I won't mention his name) anywhere near Adobe. Oh, and please sack whoever gave him the design brief. Thanks.
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
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    September 9, 2016
    Thanks for taking some of our comments into account. Looking forward to try the update.
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