The graphical user interface has changed in many ways over time. In the early days the functionality was much more limited. There was also much less color if any used in the interfaces. Today’s graphical user interfaces still use folders and trash symbols. The idea of making design elements look like real objects is still seen today. The graphical user interface makes it so that people don’t have to be computer experts to use a computer, since the design is intuitive and uses visual cues to allow the user to understand how it works. However, the user interfaces now use more color and complex graphics, looking much more realistic and visually appealing. The graphical user interface could improve more by being more customizable, or being more accessible to people with varying abilities. Icons and buttons being clear is also important so that people don’t have to waste time trying to figure things out.