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[Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Benjamin.

Interesting article on OMG! the other day. I can't say I agree on all your
points, though, but it was a good read. :-)

Anyway:

I haven't really thought about that, but I think you may be on to something
there. I personally think the bouncy thing that a certain other UNIX-like
system uses is a bit unsettling, but I can see how a little motion would aid
recognition. What about wobbling the icon (like the "Needs attention"
animation) a few times first, while continuing to pulse until the app runs.
That would draw your eye to it initially, then keep your focus there while
you wait for the app to start.

On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 22:03, Benjamin Humphrey <humphreybc@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> I have something I've been thinking about and I'd like to discuss.
>
> Does anybody else feel that Unity's pulse animation (when you click an item
> on the launcher) isn't prominent enough of an effect to show something is
> happening?
>
> I personally prefer launchers/docks where the item "jumps" or bounces to
> show that it's doing something. But the pulse just seems... too easy to
> miss.
>
> Even if the pulse were stronger somehow.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Benjamin Humphrey
>
> benjaminhumphrey.co.nz
> ohso.co
>
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