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Perhaps to someone who's grown with calibre (like yourselves) the interface is fine. But things have changed sine 2011 and to be honest as a first-time user it's insanely intimidating. I accept how it works, but I think it isn't friendly or welcoming by any modern standard. There's a reason why Netfilx, Facebook, Amazon, Google don't produce products that look like Calibre... it doesn't encourage adoption which in turn doesn't generate the revenues they are used to.

The comment about backing design with code is intriguing and probably explains why the interface hasn't evolved as much as the code. I am a product designer, not a coder (although I can actually write code, it's not a strength by any stretch).

I'd be very happy to collaborate with developers and propose designs, but if I am expected to be the one to code them, then that's not going to happen and I'm afraid you're limiting your access to talented product designers.

PS: I saw the getting involved page and frankly it's not at all welcoming to design oriented folk like myself. Is there something on that page that is relevant to me that I missed? Will pulling the codebase reveal some special instructions on how to help with the UI?


Sorry I am not at all trying to be antagonistic - just trying to share what the experience feels like to someone new to the community. So far alienating and quite jarring.