■ STRAIGHT OFF the bat, you can tell that this new OS has had a fairly hefty re-design, and hats off to Microsoft for this one. The new design is incredible, it takes away the sharper lines from Windows 10 and softens them down. It has a frosted glass effect with plenty of different themes and color palettes to choose from. This change creates an easy-on-the-eye UI. Although there were plenty of customization options in Windows 10, it still felt like it had a harsher contrast and felt too utilitarian at times. Windows 11 brings a lot more color to the interface without looking too playful. Even though most people will change these out regardless, the new wallpapers add a bit more pop to everyone’s first glance at the new OS, which is a nice touch.