The goal was beautiful design, not good usability.
You gotta admit that it looks good, and eye candy is usually extremely effective for user retention, even if the alternative handles better, technically.
You gotta admit that it looks good, and eye candy is usually extremely effective for user retention, even if the alternative handles better, technically.
I don't have to, and I'm not going to because it looks like crap. Why is "Cancel" just a word instead of a button? And while "Invite" is marginally better, a rounded rectangle is not much of a button either and doesn't immediately signify "oh, I can click this".
I know some people prefer flat and featureless design (and there are jokes we could make about that), but that is very personal and tastes can vary widely.
Though in the interests of fairness I will admit that there are people who do feel that kind of thing looks good.
And to whom would this sign have such a meaning?
The option for interaction is inherent. Everything on a screen can be clicked.
The language, iconography, and visual treatment combine to differentiate certain items and establish an expectation in the event of a click.
Everyone knows how a button looks, and in case you’re sure that that is a button, I invite you to explain every flat ui to my older relatives, using only words.
To be fair, I also just generally don't like the look of it without borders and stuff.