Lotus Organiser
12 days ago
- #Skeuomorphic Design
- #PIM
- #Lotus Organiser
- Lotus Organiser was a personal information management tool (PIM) developed by Threadz and later integrated into Lotus SmartSuite.
- It featured a skeuomorphic design inspired by a Filofax binder, with customizable tabs for contacts, diary, to-do lists, and more.
- The author fondly recalls using it for school notes and personal projects, even running it on non-Windows systems via Wine.
- Different versions of Lotus Organiser are explored, including UI changes and features across versions 1.0 to 5.0.
- Version 5.0 introduced significant visual refinements, such as 3D tabs and a textured faux-leather binder design.
- The tool faced competition from Microsoft Schedule+ and Outlook, but its unique design set it apart.
- The author appreciates the charm and whimsy of skeuomorphic design, contrasting it with modern minimalistic trends.
- Lotus Organiser remains one of the author's favorite desktop applications of all time.