One year later and still no changes to the frustrating UI...

[Pšenda]

43 minutes ago, loukash said:

Now, that's actually Good News™!

Unfortunately not for Windows users, in which Affinity also lags the standards quite a bit.

[R C-R]

3 hours ago, loukash said:

Obviously yes...

Good that they are looking for a UI expert but really, how much expertise is needed to understand that very low contrast ratios & hidden-until-rolled-over buttons are things that never should have been a part of the UI design in the first place?

Besides, at least the contrast issues should not require a senior engineer to fix, just a basic understanding of why it is undesirable & a few tweaks to the contrast of the items vs. their backgrounds.

[Bit Disappointed]

On 11/22/2023 at 5:06 PM, loukash said:

Obviously yes:
affinity.serif.com/careers/senior-software-engineer-ui

Now, that's actually Good News™!

Rubbish. Read it again. Serif still doesn't get it. They are looking for a developer with UI skills? Let's just refresh the facts:

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In modern software development, specialization plays a crucial role. A developer specialized in "Design and implementation of professional level software applications using C++ and Objective C" is typically focused on backend development or system-level programming. These skills are vital for building robust, efficient, and secure applications.

When it comes to the design of user interfaces (UI) and user experience (usability), a different set of skills and expertise is often required. UI/UX designers specialize in understanding user needs, creating intuitive and aesthetically pleasing interfaces, and ensuring that the product is easy and enjoyable to use. This work often involves knowledge of design principles, user behavior psychology, and various design tools.

In many cases, a developer with a background in C++ and Objective C would not be the primary person to design UI or make significant decisions about usability, unless they also have training or experience in these areas. However, it's not uncommon for developers with a technical background to work closely with UI/UX designers to ensure that the technical and functional aspects of the software integrate well with the user interface.

To summarize, while a developer with expertise in C++ and Objective C can contribute significantly to many aspects of software development, in modern software development for general customers, it would typically be more effective to have specialized UI/UX designers handle the design and usability aspects of the user interface.

I have no idea why Serif so stubbornly avoids modern software development, but the result of this stubbornness is something customers complain about again and again and again, and we all pay the price.

The person will be responsible for programming elements of the user interface and should have experience in this area - but a usability specialist is not being advertised for.

You will get... more of the same. It's clearly stated in that job posting.

[Bit Disappointed]

39 minutes ago, LondonSquirrel said:

Probably because they are not experts like you.

Nobody is forcing us. 

The last thing we need now is to exchange this kind of immature and frivolous nonsense. You know what, I know what I'm talking about, as I work with what I'm talking about, and at a pretty serious level. My ambitions and my professionalism are also at an okay high level, and I'm also a practising professional and an adult, so I have to tell you that from now on I'll have to skip such "answers" here as if they don't exist.

[bruno7]

I will just jump here with one thought.
 

I use Sketch for UI design, just starting up, to be honest.

I know it's a different app meant for different output.

But it amazes me how perfect its own UI is. It is clean, clear, functional, simple, beautiful.
 

Is there a way Affinity could borrow the guy who is responsible for this UI for a few months? 
 

😜

[beatrixwillius]

FFS I just installed Affinity Designer and I barely read the layer names at all. It's now August 2024 and this thread is from November 2023. Where can I complain?

[carl123]

10 minutes ago, beatrixwillius said:

Where can I complain?

In the exact same place you used to complain, last year, nothing's changed in this respect

11 minutes ago, beatrixwillius said:

I just installed Affinity Designer and I barely read the layer names at all.

The names for default items (shapes, curves, masks etc) are now all dimmed in the layers panel. When you name a layer, it is then displayed clearer. This is so you can easily identify layers you have named

[bruno7]

7 hours ago, carl123 said:The names for default items (shapes, curves, masks etc) are now all dimmed in the layers panel. When you name a layer, it is then displayed clearer. This is so you can easily identify layers you have named

Well - this does not help people who for any reason don't name some layers.

I for example never name text layers as I prefer seeing part of the text within the layer's name. Which is nearly impossible in V2 as you can see in my original post.

It is still hard to believe that no changes to UI whatsoever - NONE - were implemented in more than a year.

I probably mentioned this before but I will say it again - while I bought V2 the minute it went out, I only used it in rare occasions when I needed one or two functions that V1 doesn't have.

Still cannot make myself to get used to the UI.

And the export window still makes me crazy - why on earth we need to see the first page preview when the document has for example 40 pages. Doesn't make sense to me at all.

Well, we'll see what Canva guys do to Affinity. Let's hope for the best!

[KarinC]

1 hour ago, bruno7 said:

 

I probably mentioned this before but I will say it again - while I bought V2 the minute it went out, I only used it in rare occasions when I needed one or two functions that V1 doesn't have.

Still cannot make myself to get used to the UI.

 

The best way to get used to something is to use it. I'm not sure why it's such a problem. I use Designer about 4 to 5 hours a day, often 7 days a week. I do not notice the UI as being a problem and I'm in my 70's. I do use reading glasses when I am working close to the screen. If you are past the age of 40 you might consider that is a case of the dreaded presbyopia.