Before Yosemite flattened everything into the "flat design" era, Mavericks took a tentative step toward modernization. It was the first version of OS X to push the "skeuomorphic" design language (fake leather, linen textures, and green felt) off the stage.
Even today, many long-time Mac users remember Mavericks as one of the most stable and reliable versions of OS X ever released. os x mavericks
For over a decade, Apple had branded its operating systems after graceful, predatory felines. By the time OS X Mountain Lion rolled around, Apple was running out of impressive cat names. But the shift to "Mavericks"—a surfing spot in Northern California—was more than just a branding exercise. Before Yosemite flattened everything into the "flat design"
