Tag: retro UI

How the bugs, memory limits and oddball features of early Adobe Illustrator can be turned from nuisances into deliberate creative tools-practical workflows, emulator techniques, and conceptual moves for modern designers.

ICQ’s faded green buddy lists are more than relics - they’re a catalog of emotional hooks that modern messaging apps can mine. This article unpacks what made ICQ compelling, why nostalgia works, and how developers can responsibly turn retro sentiment into modern product value without becoming a museum.