Gray iTunes 10
Looks like Apple UI team wants the user to focus on new content more than ever. Apple made all elements that are less important in gray theme thus making the user look at the content rather than controls and buttons around it. It might be a good change from user experience point of view, but did the setting buttons had to be gray too?
New iTunes UI focuses on the main panel of content. Here, it is iTunes Store
Even the settings are in gray theme.
Original iTunes UI only focused on what user already had.
It also appears that iTunes is morphing into a touch-friendly interface. This is the earliest hint, I think. Just like the new iPhoto '11, iTunes gained something from iPad user interface. And it makes a lot of sense if you read my post about "Future of iOS."
iTunes on iPad volume
iTunes 10 Volume
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Basic Understanding,
Graphic Design,
User Interface in
Lost & Found 

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