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Apple's Designers Clashing Over 'Tacky' Software Skeuomorphisms
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Microsoft went back to the drawing board for their new UI and they are committed to it 100%. Whilst they haven't completed the transition it's already appearing in outlook.com and Office 2013 to varying degrees and I'm sure they'll finish the job. The same as I'm sure Windows 9 will be pure new UI.
It's a big gamble. If it doesn't pay off they'll be in trouble, if it does then Apple will be in trouble as their UI (on the desktop and mobile devices) look archaic in comparison.
I can see it working, I'm already being drawn back to Microsoft after 5 years with Apple.
I don't mind the real world touches.
I think it should be addressed as a theme choice then it's up to the user.
I personally like the real world aesthetic of of iCal and such - adds warmth to cold technology.
what I am starting to get sick of it the grid of icons and folders. it's that that makes me drool over windows 8 use of icons - so much easier on the eyes.
man - I sound like a senior citizen
I think it should be addressed as a theme choice then it's up to the user.
I personally like the real world aesthetic of of iCal and such - adds warmth to cold technology.
what I am starting to get sick of it the grid of icons and folders. it's that that makes me drool over windows 8 use of icons - so much easier on the eyes.
man - I sound like a senior citizen
Personally I think there are times where it works (GarageBand) and times where it doesn't (iCal).
There is a simple, easy, elegant solution to this though.
It's called letting the user choose. It would work something like this in iOS (with the OS X equivalent in similar fashion):
Settings>General>Skeuomorphics>
"Choose from fun real-world analogies like torn paper and leather stitching, or simpler, streamlined interfaces in the following apps:"
*List of apps installed on device that include two graphical themes* *On/Off switch*
There is a simple, easy, elegant solution to this though.
It's called letting the user choose. It would work something like this in iOS (with the OS X equivalent in similar fashion):
Settings>General>Skeuomorphics>
"Choose from fun real-world analogies like torn paper and leather stitching, or simpler, streamlined interfaces in the following apps:"
*List of apps installed on device that include two graphical themes* *On/Off switch*
Yeah, me too. I like the direction they are going, what's wrong with making things look realistic. The weather app has real looking clouds and the sun, oh no!
No... making it look cool on top of being functional is just ridiculous! I would prefer it if it was grey on grey on grey on grey with no animations. Heck, I think we should do away with the whole interface and only use the terminal, it's functional but without all the extra... "shiny" stuff. lol And cars too! We should get rid of paint on cars, houses OH OH! And the color on our clothes. It's unnecessary.
At this rate I'm going to be spending more time in Windows 8 boot camped and pining for a Surface. The only problem I have is the horrible choice of colour schemes shown thus far.
In an ideal world, everything would be similar to the absolutely stunning Xbox Companion app for iOS. If you havent seen it, there are some screenshots at
http://ipad.appstorm.net/reviews/games/my-xbox-live-control-your-xbox-with-your-ipad/
It is a peerless experience. The white/silver and black colour scheme with a dash of the signature xbox green thrown in, coupled with Metro's clean typographic UI is really something to behold. Thankfully they also seem to have moved away from using the overly large typefaces that made me ultimately dislike Windows 7 on my Lumia 800.
Strangely, the latest Xbox Dashboard beta is looking less and less pretty. The colour balance seems to have been thrown off and it is all looking a bit odd.
In an ideal world, everything would be similar to the absolutely stunning Xbox Companion app for iOS. If you havent seen it, there are some screenshots at
http://ipad.appstorm.net/reviews/games/my-xbox-live-control-your-xbox-with-your-ipad/
It is a peerless experience. The white/silver and black colour scheme with a dash of the signature xbox green thrown in, coupled with Metro's clean typographic UI is really something to behold. Thankfully they also seem to have moved away from using the overly large typefaces that made me ultimately dislike Windows 7 on my Lumia 800.
Strangely, the latest Xbox Dashboard beta is looking less and less pretty. The colour balance seems to have been thrown off and it is all looking a bit odd.
Never minded the Skeuomorphism style, games use that plenty. But there is a line between good and bad, the big black flap in Notes app (Edit: I originally wrote Reminders app) on iPad is bad, its just completely useless, it even blocks your view, and for what, to keep paper from falling out? Really??
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dear os x dev team
stop putting launchpad on computers that are not touch based. you got microsoft to copy it now the joke is over.
stop putting launchpad on computers that are not touch based. you got microsoft to copy it now the joke is over.
I side with Forstall. Remember that he's the one who design Aqua. The UI of Mac OS X. It is his spirit that created the Apple UIs everybody love. And it is him that we have iOS. It's all about the whimsicality, the humanity. He has the passion and the diligence(I see that through his keynote demos). And I believe he knows what he's doing and will not go overboard.
Image an alternative universe where Apple UIs are created by another guy.
And as most "inside Apple" stories, it's usually blown up.
Image an alternative universe where Apple UIs are created by another guy.
And as most "inside Apple" stories, it's usually blown up.
BZZZZZT!! WRONGO! There are no metaphors for sexual self-stimulation of the genitals, bud. Look it up yourself.
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Let me educate YOU. Ever hear of these things called dictionaries? Encyclopedias? New to you? Apparently so...
People like you THINK they know what words mean and can never point to their own peculiar definition ANYWHERE except in their own wee little mind.
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I guess it's just a basic difference in opinion. I despise everything about Windows 8. As a long time Mac user I actually liked Windows 7 though.
The podcast app is. Click on the interface and it reveals, of all things, a spinning magnetic tape as the podcast plays on. What an ugly waste of UI space.
I totally agree. That and just the whole faux-paper thing drove me to buy BusyCal, which is awesome. It's what iCal should be. It's like the old iCal on steroids. Can't recommend it enough. Now if only there was a suitable substitute for Address Book/Contacts. I hate the faux-book thing.
XP? By far the ugliest of interfaces the Windows-world has ever seen? The thing you instantly switch back to "classic" after a fresh install? Why on earth should Windows go back to that?
Mate, even a fool is thought wise if he keeps his mouth shut. You're making it worse for yourself!
Have you tried looking up the word 'metaphor' in this dictionary of yours?
What version of OSX are you using though, to me Lion and Mountain Lion look pretty good (only used SL for a week before Lion-up-to-date replacement), pretty much the last of the "lick-able" screen devices were removed -- the blue glassy scrollbar. Pared down, but the whole UI still feels lush to me.
Can't comment on Win8, only saw screenshots, but will be building one to replace my old Windows box, building a PC based on AMD's APUs is pretty cheap. Main work system still the iMac though, one year Mac user, still loving OSX.
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Yes. But iCal and Adress Book evoke the certain feeling in my stomach that only stale food (or bad design) brings up in me. It is horrid. I loved the functional and sleek design of iCal in previous versions. This, however, is nothing I feel comfortable to be seen with in public to be honest. I mean - stitching?
If Apple even gave us the option to switch it back. :/
Oh my. Not only do you live on another planet, you also need to work on your grammar. Visual masturbation is metaphorical. A non-metaphorical use is plain bisarr in every way possible.
I beg to differ. Vista Aero takes the ugly interface cake. Microsoft must have actually hired some graphic designers after that, starting with Windows Phone 7.