yeah, thx. actually, we're on the verge of redesigning windows as a whole.
* the title bar is losing importance (e.g. we're treating the buttons like trivial objects) * windows are turning into intelligently shaped objects or fullscreen work environments
* clutterful information in our focal point is reduced * overlayed widgets and dialogs don't cover formerly focused objects [1]
all this in mind, i think it's about time to reconsider the applications of RGBA in our DE design, especialla the "A" in RGBA ;)
I guess MacOS has dark windows and light windows following some kind
of pattern, too. Anyone know what theirs is?
i remember notification bubbles that, in spite of informing me well, don't obscure the object they are informing about or any other object, since they are semi-tranparent..
all dialogs that are usually (gather use cases) rather informative than interactive should behave like this IMO
- app-specific alerts - progress bars - menus - floating toolbars - widget layers