What's new in Microsoft Design Language 2 for Windows 10

Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 10 OS brings many new changes in terms of architecture and blueprint. One of those updates is in regards to MDL2 also known as Microsoft Design Language 2.0. This term refers to the change in controls, fonts, and iconography found in the desktop and mobile versions of Windows 10.

Martin Anderson, who'due south interested in full general technology and Microsoft's platforms, has cobbled together a neat epitome graphic (original size). It compares and contrasts the pattern linguistic communication establish in Windows and Windows Telephone 8.1 to the new framework plant in Windows ten for mobile and desktop.

The template explicitly compares controls e.k. switches, toggles, pickers, dialog windows and gives a visual overview of how the design linguistic communication has evolved.

Mostly speaking, many of the lines have get much thinner in the Windows x pattern linguistic communication when compared to 8.ane. This change is further demonstrated with the wireframe icons found throughout the Os, giving a leaner and cleaner look for 2022.

Microsoft so far has not given a major manifesto on Windows ten design, something that may come during Build next week in San Francisco. It certainly would be preferable if they announce something as definitive every bit Google's Material Design, alongside a pattern blog outlining, explaining and promoting its design language selection.

One of the appeals of the original Metro/Mod/Microsoft design language was the philosophy and guidance behind it. Microsoft needs to exist equally bold and clear for Windows 10 now more e'er. While they are at it, they should as well come up upward with a snappy name. Metro is banned, Modernistic never caught on, Microsoft Design Language is perhaps too general, and just Windows apps is vague.

What do you think of the evolution of Microsoft Design Linguistic communication for 2022? Let usa know in comments.

Source: Martin Anderson (@mdtauk)