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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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    mrsnak
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    January 4, 2016
    The irony is - why do the best and brightest seem to be those up here on this forum trying to offer solutions and professional advice to make Photoshop better, and not the extremely well-paid employees at Adobe?
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    January 4, 2016
    Well said. Now our challenge is how to make this clear to the decision makers. What strategic and tactical goals were set which created this outcome?
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    Anonymous
    January 4, 2016
    The irony is that the world's leading design software is poorly designed.
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    January 4, 2016
    The irony is this: Our customer base is the best positioned ANYWHERE to comment on UI. . We can only hope ADOBE listens. We created the market for photoshop. (I used the prototype in 1988). Listen up folks
    Earth Oliver
    Earth Oliver
    Legend
    January 4, 2016
    it's not centered vertically, and i'm guessing it has something to do with Adobe placing a junior designer in the lead position.
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    Bob Laughton
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    January 4, 2016
    Kurt Triffet wrote: "Michael, I couldn't agree more, and now that Adobe only rents the programs, they have the professionals users right where they want them with no where to run."

    Well, if Adobe haven't sorted this out by June when my annual subscription expires, I will most definitely be cancelling it and reverting to Photoshop 5.5 - that worked OK.

    Such a shame though.
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    January 4, 2016
    Dear Adobe,

    The type is not centered horizontally in the boxes. Is there any reason?

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    J IsnerAuthor
    Inspiring
    January 3, 2016
    Or just towing the company line.
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    wlym
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    January 3, 2016
    Adobe has little to fear right now but with high subscription prices and dissatisfied pro customers, there's room in the market for competition. I'd have switched already but there's no /good/ replacement for InDesign yet.
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    mrsnak
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    January 3, 2016
    Michael, I couldn't agree more, and now that Adobe only rents the programs, they have the professionals users right where they want them with no where to run.
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