Why desktop UX has stagnated, and how open source can experiment

Canonical Ubuntu · Talk · YouTube title: Are we stuck with the same Desktop UX forever? | Ubuntu Summit 25.10

Why it's here

HN commenters cite it when discussing stagnating desktop UX, Apple's design decline, and open source's chance to experiment with new interaction models.

What it covers

Scott Jenson, a veteran UX designer formerly at Apple and Google, argues that the 'UX/UI' split pits programmers against designers and narrows ambition in open source. He makes the case that desktop UX has stagnated and that open source projects could lead experimentation beyond current interaction models.