Despite the controversy surrounding the Windows 11 release regarding minimum requirements and poor communication from Microsoft, one thing is clear: The Windows team has worked like never before on the design of the operating system and pre-installed applications.
The redesign of Windows 11 is much more profound than you might initially expect. It not only applies to parts of the shell such as the control center, the notification center or the Start menu, but it also reaches the vast majority of pre-installed apps.
Paint and Notepad are adapted to Windows 11
We’ve already seen the new designs for the Photos, File Explorer, Microsoft Store, and Settings apps. What we did not expect was that Microsoft would also dare to “update” the design of Legacy applications like Paint and Notepad.
While it is true that Redmond already showed a commitment to these applications by updating their iconsFew of us expected what we have seen.
It was at the event for developers that took place on the 24th during which these images were shown where we can see some redesigned applications of Paint, Notepad and PowerPoint for Windows 11.
Our sources affirm that we are not facing mockups and that, if they are mockups, are identical to the redesigns to come (or, at least, to the state of redesigns in current internal builds). Great news in terms of design consistency in the operating system, something that we have criticized Windows 10 so much.
And to you, What do you think? What else parts of the operating system would you like to see redesigned in Windows 11?