In reply to Isabel.

That was quote from the theme author and is his opinion on things. Others will definitely have different opinions. As for me, I do not think themes should all be blank canvasses similar to this theme.

I understand what you are worried about and think it is a valid concern. However, I also think you will be pleasantly surprised as FSE eventually comes together and more theme authors begin to build themes.

Sticking with the button example (and I think Ari will agree with me), is that he's primarily talking default button styles in themes. He's not saying that all themes should be a blank canvas. Themes will have a lot of flexibility to add in custom block styles, color palettes, gradients, patterns. And, a good theme designer will provide end-users with a wide range of options to choose from that still look good. It's not about making the user do the designing. It's more about letting the user choose from a list of predesigned options. So, you would get the option to choose from the theme's colors and styles for your button. A theme might also provide various patterns that have customized buttons in them.

There's a lot to look forward to, and because the process of building a theme will actually be simplified, WordPress will really be providing a designer's playground. Personally, I look forward to an explosion of artistry.