Windows 2000 UI에서 좋았던 점

Windows 2000's UI design exemplified how clear visual affordances—including distinct buttons, tabs, frames, and scroll bars—enabled intuitive interaction without requiring hidden exploration or guesswork. The consistent application of these design cues throughout the OS allowed users to learn once and transfer knowledge across the system, dramatically reducing cognitive load. The article argues that modern flat design trends, despite their aesthetic appeal, have ironically degraded usability by removing these crucial visual signals, suggesting that contemporary UI design may have sacrificed user experience for visual minimalism.