There’s a beauty in how the Mac commits to “the desktop and files” metaphor. I think it’s admirable how ever since the earliest days of the Human Interface Guidelines, direct manipulation has been a core benefit of the operating systems: You Can Just Move Things Around. I want to explore how its been a phenomenal success, and where it has drifted off course. There’s some aspects of this direct manipulation mentality that throw people off: The lack of snapping to grid on the desktop can feel chaotic if you’re new to the OS and are used to anywhere from 2-5...