Few could have imagined that Windows 11 would include such drastic changes, but the upcoming OS is all about UI changes that push the platform out of its comfort zone.
The Microsoft of yesteryear rarely changed things up to this extent — particularly when it came to the user interface and defining features like the Start Menu and Taskbar. Those kinds of trickeries were left to third-party customization programs.
However, in Windows 11 the Taskbar is evolving alongside the Start Menu.
Redmond has moved both to the center of the screen, with icons resonant with the MacOS feel. This has been done to boost productivity in the upcoming operating system, as Microsoft says this change is intentional, putting you in control and bringing a sense of calm and ease.
If calm and ease is not your cup of tea, then you might want to take a look this concept created by Ehsan Vaeghi that redefines the Taskbar with a new and more modern approach.
See for yourself:
The floating Taskbar has been divided into multiple parts, and the System Tray itself has space for its own. The Start Menu is also in another pane that is aligned to the left of the screen. The clean styling ensures that this is about as modern a look as you can get these days.
And while some may say that the space between the icons and separators is a bit too big, overall, this is a design that is both stylish and workable.
In fact, something like this makes much more sense on touch devices like tablets and 2-in-1 machines that could use a little separation of each individual element.
It’s hard to see Microsoft making such a dramatic change, even with its recent tendency to make bold changes to the UI.
But this is a uniquely neat design, all things considered.
What do you think?
