About Amarok's interface design (follow up)

[Nikolaj Hald Nielsen]

I actually quite like these.

Conceptually they are very similarity to some designs we explored
early on in the 2.0.0 cycle, but much more mature and fitting with the
functionality that is actually available today. Also, it makes
"theming" just a matter of exchanging a single background svg element.
They lend a very distinct look to Amarok without going straying too
far from familiar territory.

And best of all, it is very doable without too much code having to be changed.

The only thing I am not to sure of are the stripes in the background.
They are a bit too "solid" in the top right corner.

- Nikolaj


n Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Lee Olson <leetolson at gmail.com> wrote:
> Attached are a few mockups exploring some different ideas to improve the
> overall look. I tried to keep most elements quite similar to what is
> currently available.
>
> These 3 mockups demonstrate the idea of using a simple gradient background
> image with a simple gradient design (stripes in this case), layered on top
> of the background.
>
> The gradient background is colored, which results in a different appearance
> throughout. Depending on the background color, the text color is set as
> either black or white (white on darker bakground, black on lighter
> background).
>
> By carefully setting the transparency on Media Sources, Playlist, and
> Context, only modification of text color needed to be made when changing
> background colors.
>
> When looking at the 'gray' screenshot, you will notice a different Applets
> navigation. This allows selection of a specific applet, similar to what is
> currently available in the context toolbar. You'll also notice the ' + ' and
> ' X ' buttons, those are for adding / removing applets.
>
> The 'bluegray' and 'blackgray' screenshots show the use of different colored
> backgrounds.
>
> Please let me know if you have any other suggestions. Thanks!
>
> - Lee
>
> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Kevin Funk <krf at gmx.de> wrote:
>>
>> > I did a concept sketch on this like 6 months ago (just as personal mind
>> >  game)
>> >
>> > http://cloudcity.sourceforge.net/amarok/#playlist
>> >
>> > If anyone is interested in this direction i could work on a mockup
>> > and/or
>> >  play (together with Nikolaj) on the playlist itemdelegate.
>>
>> Mockups are always good, and better than thousand words.
>> I'd say give it a go!
>>
>> --
>> Kevin Funk
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