The anti-minimalist backlash is the bigger story behind Oxygen’s revival
Summary
The article argues that Oxygen's revival and related KDE design nostalgia reflect more than simple nostalgia; it frames a broader movement against minimalism and toward designs with ornamentation and personality. It draws parallels with architecture and UI design debates, and offers three takeaways for future design: preserve the past while building something new, ensure the new UI is interesting and warm, and re-embrace ornamentation.