Since Microsoft is listening to feedbacks I decided to try to contribute with some mockups. I hope that it will come to their attention 
Update (09 Mar 2015):
Update (23 Feb 2015):
What's new:
If you want to see this in Windows 10 please add 3 votes on UserVoice:
windows.uservoice.com/forums/2…
Update (09 Mar 2015):
- Minor fixes
- List View
- New Wallpaper
Update (23 Feb 2015):
- Minor fixes
- New Ribbon UI (minimized)
- Universal app (check desktop version here: fav.me/d8l17id )
What's new:
- Transparency (optional - customizable opacity level)
- New icons (Office 2013 flat style)
- File Explorer Overhaul (removed Ribbon, streamlined, modern)
- File Explorer Tabs support
- File Explorer Split View (not in this mockup)
If you want to see this in Windows 10 please add 3 votes on UserVoice:
windows.uservoice.com/forums/2…
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But because of the need of backwards compatibility, this is probably not going to happen soon.
This mockup perfectly infused classic windows functionalities with new windows universal app aesthetics, and even some Yosemite styled translucency touch in the right amount.
Perfect.
Could y'all add an option for 'double click to go up one level'?
I gotta have tabbed file explorer
New design coming later this week!
3 votes 4 ya!
Question: You designed the icons yourself? Is there any chance I can get a copy of them?
P.S.: I'm trying to implement a working version of your mockup (just in case the guys in MS don't listen to us). But that's classified information.
Yes, I made the icons but they're not ready for a release yet.
but we r not gonna see it in W10 no matter how many votes you get, looks a bit like OSX, also too stylish for MS!
So....do us all a favor and make a theme out of it!
About the UI, I guess they are already going in that direction.
Just take a look at the latest Music App Preview:
www.thurrott.com/wp-content/up…
Change the blue tone, add some transparency/blur and you got yourself a Yosemite look-alike.
The thing is that for whatever reason MS is making a difference between modern apps and traditional desktop desktop UI, like explorer.
winaero.com/blog/wp-content/up…
I'm really hoping that MS takes our opinion seriously in this matter. I've been using W10 since the first released build and I didn't see any changes in the UI based on user feedback.
Too bad that you can only vote 3 times.
Much appreciated!
Microsoft should stop copying the ugly gray design ideas of iOS.-
Don't forget to vote please
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