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[Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>]

Try as I could, I just couldn't make a normal lens look good, so what
about this image?

My design uses a small, mini-dash for notifications, that's separate
from the main search dash. When you click the BFB, both would open up,
providing simultaneous access to both search and notifications.

Clicking the icon of an indicator would switch to its notification
lens. (perhaps a click-drag left or right to switch in addition for
easy use on touch screens).

If the Dash was closed and the user clicked on the notification area,
only that dash would open, so as to be as unobtrusive as possible.

Another benefit to a design like this is that it would allow for an
easy to use API in which developers could turn indicators into
mini-apps/widgets that provide quick access to common functions, like
play/pause in Rhythmbox. That seems to be the direction they're going
anyways, so we should make it easier and more flexible.

On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 10:39, Roshan P Koshy <rospkos.07@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I think it would be a great idea to provide an easy way to get an
>> overview of all recent notifications. They should be grouped by
>> indicator, and in order to throw a notification, an app should provide
>> an an indicator.
>>
>>
>> Perhaps a working of the current indicator system to look more in tune
>> with the rest of Unity? Mockup coming soon.
>>
>> This would have an added benefit of integrating well with phones and
>> tablets, making for a cohesive and unified experience across devices.
>
>
> Wecome ..Waiting for mockup .. one thing i suggest ..is that the categories
> filters could be icons ..not text .. like icons for system, network, or
> message :) .. once it looks beautiful .. it can be carried over for
> application lens like icons for accesories, internet, office , system ..



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