Not everyone loves everything Lemay has worked on, but nobody bats 1.000 and designers love to critique each other’s work. [...] everyone I’ve spoken to is happy — if not downright giddy — at the news that Lemay is replacing Dye.
If those are the most flattering words that Gruber can compose about an Apple employee, then Lemay must be almost as bad as Dye!
I am not a Liquid Glass hater. I actually think, on the whole, iOS 26 is a better and more usable UI than iOS 18.
While someone's fondness for an OS can't really be 'wrong', Gruber is the first of many Apple commentators I have read who doesn't feel iOS 26 is a turkey. Liquid Glass is the Ford Edsel of user interface design.
Uh oh.
If those are the most flattering words that Gruber can compose about an Apple employee, then Lemay must be almost as bad as Dye! While someone's fondness for an OS can't really be 'wrong', Gruber is the first of many Apple commentators I have read who doesn't feel iOS 26 is a turkey. Liquid Glass is the Ford Edsel of user interface design.Related:
Apple Design Official Alan Dye Poached by Meta in Major Coup
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46139145
> I’ve never met Lemay [...]
> That won’t be a problem with Stephen Lemay. Understanding of fundamental principles will no longer be lacking.
Holy wishcasting, Batman.