IMO, the taskbar is what caught my attention the most - the best use of a chromeless design that i've seen.
Interesting Windows Desktop UI Concept
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#12Is there any good resource to learn how to use colors in design, the stuff i make always looks like crap because i only take standard ones. I envy this guy for this ability, incredible good taste in unobtrusive colors.
Go to study older maps, the best place to learn about subtlety in colors.
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#13Hmmm looks like Zune. I'll argue it's one the best pieces of software to come out of Microsoft. Too bad MS just killed.
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#14Zune inspired - pretty damn good!
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#15Is there any good resource to learn how to use colors in design, the stuff i make always looks like crap because i only take standard ones. I envy this guy for this ability, incredible good taste in unobtrusive colors.
Play around with a color wheel[1]. There are set ways to choose colors that go well together: for example, you can just use shades of a single color, or you can use a color and its complement for emphasis. I think actually seeing a color wheel and the results is a very visceral way to get a feel for basic color theory.
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#16Is there any good resource to learn how to use colors in design, the stuff i make always looks like crap because i only take standard ones. I envy this guy for this ability, incredible good taste in unobtrusive colors.
I highly suggest taking a few basic color theory, or just design 101 classes, at your local community college or art school. It's cheap, and it'll cover the basics, which is really all you need to get started on learning the rest yourself!
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#17Hmmm looks like Zune. I'll argue it's one the best pieces of software to come out of Microsoft. Too bad MS just killed.
It's not killed, it's called Windows Phone 7 now.
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#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
there's a field of color theory, concepts like compliments, but then tertiary compliments, and several other forms. unobtrusive gets into an overlap of usability concerns, taste, colorblindness, and just overall theme. i'm sure if you just pay attention to a little more and google some you can find answers to what you're looking for. ubuntu has a nifty color theory utility called avage ... and there are sites like co…
The thing is, i look at this theme and i know it looks great, but i can't understand why! As an hacker really bugs me. I know this color tools, but what are the ingredients that makes something look good compared to another design? When i think the rounded colors are the reason, something like this comes up and proves me wrong. I am aware design is not a trivial matter (i work at IDEO), but where do i start?
Two things that transcend trends. White space + good typography. Colors are an accent.
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
there's a field of color theory, concepts like compliments, but then tertiary compliments, and several other forms. unobtrusive gets into an overlap of usability concerns, taste, colorblindness, and just overall theme. i'm sure if you just pay attention to a little more and google some you can find answers to what you're looking for. ubuntu has a nifty color theory utility called avage ... and there are sites like co…
The thing is, i look at this theme and i know it looks great, but i can't understand why! As an hacker really bugs me. I know this color tools, but what are the ingredients that makes something look good compared to another design? When i think the rounded colors are the reason, something like this comes up and proves me wrong. I am aware design is not a trivial matter (i work at IDEO), but where do i start?
There is an underlying grid. The typography has a consistent visual flow. The elements form the structure on the "page/screen" instead of creating containers to hold the elements. Not to sound pompous, but there is clarity. You may want to look into swiss design for influences.
If you wanna talk to someone who went to art school with more specific questions, feel free to email me. My email is in my profile. :)
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#20reminds me of the current google design paradigms. wish the creator would make this into a gnome3 theme (and possibly a dark version)? i would totally use it.
Yeah, it would be really nice to see some Linux themes inspired more by the core ideas of Metro and less by Apple's software design (which I find lacking).
Also, I can't help thinking that this sort of design is very good for tiling window managers :).