Universal design principles transcend platform generations: a reflection on UI consistency

One thing I was (and still am) worried about when it comes to my recent big interactive essay is that by showing all these classic desktop examples, the whole thing might appear old-fashioned, relevant only to a bygone era.

Yet, the challenges it shows are universal.

It's a pretty standard control – tap once to rotate counterclockwise, tap a second time to do it again, etc. – with a helpful transition of the photo's orientation so that you don't lose yours.