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[nick rundy <nrundy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Guys, when comparing to the Ipad photo, please focus analysis to the color choices. I was using the photo to show how The top-panel is the darkest and the toolbar is lighter, but still darker than the content. The other layout design aspects of the Ipad I am NOT commenting on nor putting forth for discussion. I am focusing on how the Ipad toolbar is not the same dark color as the top-panel and how this leaves the tools easy to discern and utilize. This color choice helps the user transition to the content instead of experiencing an abrupt cliff created by going from DARK to WHITE all at once.

From: klevin92@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:15:08 -0300
Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Oneiric Dark Toolbars vs. Apple Ipad Toolbars (Bad design vs. Good design)
To: nrundy@xxxxxxxxxxx

This is an opinion each have about this. I thnk iPad's is a bad design, when things tend to be less agressive to the eyes, this glow just does the oppositive. Ambiance's blacks is a plained-like color, it's easier to the eyes and differ the toolbars from the rest of the wndow.



2011/7/25 nick rundy <nrundy@xxxxxxxxxxx>







Please see the following picture of the Apple Ipad for an example of "lightened" black toolbars that are not the same darkness as the OS's top panel and represent a good design:  http://i.imgur.com/cfWSy.jpg


Note that although the toolbar is technically "black" it is a "faded/lightened" black. That is, it is NOT the same color/shade as the Top-Panel! This is GOOD design. This is what I describe and have been arguing for in my previous e-mails regarding this topic. There are potent reasons why the Iphone & Ipad are such strong sellers. Interface design choices like this are part of the reason why these devices are such strong sellers and well liked. Application toolbars should NOT be a "dark" color that shroud the tools in darkness. And they should NOT be the same color/shade as the Top-Panel that represents the OS. Apple's design is very strong. A "dark" top-panel and a "middle-colored" toolbar that transitions to the "white-content." 


Why can't Oneiric Ocelot adopt this design pattern? 		 	   		  

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