My thoughts exactly and I like it. But making a squircle out of a rectangular picture seems a bit too much for me.
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Developer's Visual Comparison of macOS Catalina and Big Sur Offers Closer Look at Apple's UI Redesign for Macs
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My thoughts exactly and I like it. But making a squircle out of a rectangular picture seems a bit too much for me.
I'm glad they chose to use the same squircle shape for all the icons, it used to really annoy me before. Although the fact that they're not all flat annoys me still 
This year what stood out the most from WWDC was how nice OS 11 is. It is the most modern and nicest looking OS out there. Yes i few icons need fixing, but overall wow.
Apple just keeps improving everything. I always look forward to new releases. And no, I'm not being sarcastic. I've been an Apple advocate since my first Mac Plus.
macOS 11 Big Sur is the next major release of Apple's operating system for Mac, and following its preview at WWDC, one of the biggest discussions has revolved around the all-new user interface redesign.
Developers are still learning what the impact the new UI will have on their apps, and with that in mind, app designer Andrew Denty has compiled an extensive visual comparison of the user interface changes between macOS Catalina and macOS Big Sur.
The side-by-side comparisons cover changes to Finder, Preview, System Preferences, the menu bar, Notification Center, Safari, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, Photos, Apple Music, Podcasts, and many other native apps.
Overall, Denty's takeaway is that the UI differences in Big Sur aren't as dramatic as he first thought, consisting of a "largely incremental set of changes to make macOS feel more coherent with iOS and iPad OS."
That said, he thinks Apple "still has a vast amount of work to do to perfect the new macOS UI" before it exits the beta, and he hopes to see more consistency in the launch experience of apps, as well as more visual separation in elements like status bars and path bars, which he admits "look a little unloved" and don't yet feel properly integrated.
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Big Sur is available for developers at the current time, but Apple also plans to make a beta available for public beta testers in July, followed by an official release in the fall. What are your thoughts on the redesigned UI? Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to check out our Big Sur roundup for an extensive look at all the new features.
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Looks better. Always hated the grey look am glad they are getting rid of it, especially in safari and finder
The biggest change seems to be to the window chrome. I'll miss the silver of the last 20 years but that was for a different era when even the bezels matched the UI and was all about getting the most colour neutral for working in Photoshop with matte screens.
Please Apple change the awful shadow drop on the Messages and FaceTime icons.
I wish they could come up with a better icon for Safari. I have full-on hate for that ugly blue compass thing. I despise it.
What do you think guys about the more translucent menu bar? I still prefer the old one because of the better contrast and readibility
My thought exactly. The tweaks they have done all make it look that much better, without changing too much... maybe except one thing:
I'm not sold on the new, almost fully transparent menu bar (or Finder), either. In Catalina I've turned off the transparency altogether.What do you think guys about the more translucent menu bar? I still prefer the old one because of the better contrast and readibility
Edit: BTW, does the System Preferences > Accessibility > Display still support "Reduced transperency" in BigSur?
Yuck. That was beyond terrible.
"You can tell it's a notes app because it looks like a notebook, hurhurrr"
I don’t see any mess. Quite the opposite. I see a clearly visible interface with high contrast and full of color. I can easily recognize all apps on the first sight. I see fun and unique design rather than boring black or white uniformity.
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"how am I expected to manage my appointments absent a faux leather header?"
While it is surprisingly stable for a first beta, I would not recommend it for a mission critical system.
You’re a little behind. Aqua came out 20 years ago.
Aqua (user interface) - Wikipedia
I am glad they are changing the mail icon. I have never been a fan of the old icon with the bird stamp. The new one with the envelope is so much more simple and intuitive. Looks fine to me otherwise. Although, I hope there will be enough contrast on the menu bar for old eyes. Time will tell.
it’s pretty bad. I actually wasn;t sure if that post was meant to be ironic or sarcastic or actually serious. But it’s pretty dated and yikes is it silly in 2020
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