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Re: A better Ubuntu Unity Launcher - Part I (mockup)

 

Hello Friends,

I agree with the last point in the mock up. In fact there is sufficient
space between icon but the flashy square base that Icons are put on
reserves  some extra space for Icon.
Yes, Giving extra space might not be a good Idea without the introduction
of Icon folders but with Icon folders it might not be all that bad.
I likes that flatness of the Icons in the mock up. I so don't like the
spherical effect, as if there center is coming out of screen, given to the
square base for icons. I have asked several of my friends and all of them
agreed.




On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Christian Giordano <
christian.giordano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I think the line to show the focused application is a valid idea. Beside
> that it looks good (despite the mockup doesn't really represent the Unity
> style), it is a pretty common pattern (e.g.: Android tabs).
>
> Thanks for sharing!
>
>
> chr
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Brandon Watkins <bwat47@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> There has been some good criticism posted, and in hindsight I do agree
>> with most of it (icon spacing and badges), although personally I still
>> think unity's current focused window indicator isn't that clear :)
>>
>> I do think the "stacking" idea would be interesting to further expend on
>> though, could really add some nice organization to the unity launcher. I
>> like the innovative way the unity launcher handles icon overflow, but it
>> can definitely get quite cluttered easily (particularly since the launcher
>> is on the left side, meaning not a lot of vertical space on smaller
>> widescreen resolutions). I might try coming up with some mockups of my own
>> for the folders/stacking idea.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 10:26 PM, Ryan Gauger <rtgkid@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/15/12, shane lee <shaneymail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> > I don't really see that the vertical bar adds anything over the arrows
>>> > we currently have.
>>> > I don't really agree with extra spacing either.  Being a vertical bar,
>>> > space is already fairly limited so I would see extra space as wasted
>>> > space.
>>> > One thing I am all for and think should be in unity as soon as
>>> > possible are the folders/groups/stacks.
>>> > I have found these invaluable in android.
>>> >
>>> > On 15 July 2012 22:37, Aditya Vaidya <kroq.gar78@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> >> I agree. It looks good, but it won't if it's actually implemented. I
>>> >> think
>>> >> the thing that should be put in Unity from the mockup, if anything, is
>>> >> the
>>> >> vertical bar for the focused window/program.
>>> >>
>>> >> Sincerely,
>>> >> kroq-gar78
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Jonathan Meek <
>>> shrouded.cloud@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Good as a mock up, bad in practice. Coloring creates contrast issues.
>>> >>> Not
>>> >>> having the "shields" may leave an app disconnected from a badge if
>>> it's
>>> >>> not
>>> >>> square. The squared dots are inconsistent with indicator "now
>>> running"
>>> >>> chevrons and, while I like the grouping thing.... pretty sure Apple
>>> might
>>> >>> be
>>> >>> more than a little angry over pilfering that look.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Jul 15, 2012 5:05 PM, "Brandon Watkins" <bwat47@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> I saw this mockup by rylexr on deviantart today, and think it has
>>> some
>>> >>>> nice ideas to improve the unity launcher. It looks cleaner and more
>>> >>>> readable, and the idea of combining multiple apps into one launcher
>>> >>>> looks
>>> >>>> pretty interesting.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> At the very least I think the vertical line to highlight the
>>> currently
>>> >>>> focused application is an excellent and easy to implement idea, as
>>> in
>>> >>>> the
>>> >>>> current unity launcher there is no real indication of the currently
>>> >>>> focused
>>> >>>> app.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> http://rylexr.deviantart.com/#/d575s1k
>>> >>>>
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>>> I disagree with the vertical line; I think it would definitely be
>>> easier to find the app that you are currently using.
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