[haiku-development] Re: Refreshed UI look (initial patch)

  • From: "Skar Cat" <skarmiglione.sk4r@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: haiku-development@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:28:24 +0000

i wanna see it in my haiku installed.
is a funny native eye candy, really sfisticated.

2008/12/23 François Revol <revol@xxxxxxx>

> > Denis Washington <dwashington@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Inspired by the "Haiku UI Mockup" thread in the community forums
> > > [1],
> > > I
> > > attempted to implement a refreshed look for Haiku's UI controls. I
> > > have
> > > posted a screenshot and the beginnings of the patch in a forum
> > > thread:
> > >
> > >   http://www.haiku-os.org/community/forum/haiku_ui_look_patch
> > >
> > > The patch is incomplete - as of now it only includes a refreshed
> > > look
> > > of
> > > the controls shown on the image - but I hope it is something to
> > > build
> > > up on.
> >
> > Nice start, although I think the gradients are a tiny bit too strong
> > (especially in the menu), and personally, I also don't like the mix
> > between round edges and sharp ones - I'm all for a consistent UI
> > where
> > everything fits together perfectly.
>
> +1, it's nice, but the rounded border on the buttons make them
> different.
> I know I'm tasteless but I really prefer straight lines over curves, so
> the current version suits me well :p
>
> At least the gradients aren't as agressive as the QNX ones:
> http://revolf.free.fr/beos/apps/skinobe/shot_XCalc_qnx_buttons_and_menu.png
>
> François.
>
>

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