Very nice mockups. I like the use of space in the toolbar, moving the current playing applet there is a nice idea. <br>On the other hand the background stripes don't fit very well IMHO. I also miss the applets panels.<br>
Just my two cents.<br>-- <br> <br> -William-<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 9:54 AM, Nikolaj Hald Nielsen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:nhnfreespirit@gmail.com">nhnfreespirit@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I actually quite like these.<br>
<br>
Conceptually they are very similarity to some designs we explored<br>
early on in the 2.0.0 cycle, but much more mature and fitting with the<br>
functionality that is actually available today. Also, it makes<br>
"theming" just a matter of exchanging a single background svg element.<br>
They lend a very distinct look to Amarok without going straying too<br>
far from familiar territory.<br>
<br>
And best of all, it is very doable without too much code having to be changed.<br>
<br>
The only thing I am not to sure of are the stripes in the background.<br>
They are a bit too "solid" in the top right corner.<br>
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- Nikolaj<br>
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n Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Lee Olson <<a href="mailto:leetolson@gmail.com">leetolson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Attached are a few mockups exploring some different ideas to improve the<br>
> overall look. I tried to keep most elements quite similar to what is<br>
> currently available.<br>
><br>
> These 3 mockups demonstrate the idea of using a simple gradient background<br>
> image with a simple gradient design (stripes in this case), layered on top<br>
> of the background.<br>
><br>
> The gradient background is colored, which results in a different appearance<br>
> throughout. Depending on the background color, the text color is set as<br>
> either black or white (white on darker bakground, black on lighter<br>
> background).<br>
><br>
> By carefully setting the transparency on Media Sources, Playlist, and<br>
> Context, only modification of text color needed to be made when changing<br>
> background colors.<br>
><br>
> When looking at the 'gray' screenshot, you will notice a different Applets<br>
> navigation. This allows selection of a specific applet, similar to what is<br>
> currently available in the context toolbar. You'll also notice the ' + ' and<br>
> ' X ' buttons, those are for adding / removing applets.<br>
><br>
> The 'bluegray' and 'blackgray' screenshots show the use of different colored<br>
> backgrounds.<br>
><br>
> Please let me know if you have any other suggestions. Thanks!<br>
><br>
> - Lee<br>
><br>
> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Kevin Funk <<a href="mailto:krf@gmx.de">krf@gmx.de</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> > I did a concept sketch on this like 6 months ago (just as personal mind<br>
>> > game)<br>
>> ><br>
>> > <a href="http://cloudcity.sourceforge.net/amarok/#playlist" target="_blank">http://cloudcity.sourceforge.net/amarok/#playlist</a><br>
>> ><br>
>> > If anyone is interested in this direction i could work on a mockup<br>
>> > and/or<br>
>> > play (together with Nikolaj) on the playlist itemdelegate.<br>
>><br>
>> Mockups are always good, and better than thousand words.<br>
>> I'd say give it a go!<br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>> Kevin Funk<br>
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