I hope people understand no one is calling plasma a copycat . Kde plasma is extremely functional and feature rich. For it’s depth it deserves a signature look and feel (ux and ui identity) as default that’s a bit more modern.For that to happen someone who learnt the fundamentals of design should be included, who also is empathetic to the goals of the project .I believe kde and plasma needs is a proper brand brief and guideline (a base structure) which can help in all fields of its visual & workflow part . where gnome excels is that they seems to have a proper design direction (and a different perspective). Linux mint’s cinnamon also looks like windows but it also has an identity.it feels complete and stable. To me kde plasma for its vastness, feels busy and crowded (which i believe is due to shortcomings in presentation -ux/ui).On functional scope kde is top notch no one is denying that (steam deck is an example to show it’s strength.).The community needs people from design community merge into plasma so that it actually can reach it’s potential
.The designers have the ability to communicate effectively and make things more intelligible.
.Do understand that i’m neither demanding/asserting (no one should) or downplaying anyone’s hardwork. and i believe this is what most people are trying to infer . (No its not because windows and kde plasma has bottom panel as default.)
I hope i won’t get blasted for this 