VSCO got a web version of the editor. The team gave the maximum vertical space to the photo. Vertical space is very valuable. Unfortunately…

VSCO got a web version of the editor. The team gave the maximum vertical space to the photo. Vertical space is very valuable. Unfortunately, monitors are still growing strongly horizontally, but not vertically. During the domination of mobile platforms, what an omission! Imagine if the form factor of a desktop monitor repeated the proportions of a phone. Actually, no need to imagine, we see this with developers. Code is written top to bottom, so it is convenient for them. And overall, by design, the human brain is tuned for two-dimensional spaces. For example, this is why vertical shooters are not so widespread — orientation is harder. Once upon a time humanity had monitors with a 4:3 aspect ratio; they fit much more useful vertical space. Then black bars arrived. VSCO reinvented black bars: now they are vertical and useful. Thanks to the team for such pleasant and smooth animations of interface behavior! Notice the laconic quality. There is no battle here for a randomly acquired user who wandered in. The person who came knows why they came and what they paid $60 for.