I quite like it...bearing in mind it's only a mockup by someone not in the know!
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OS X 10.10 Mockup Shows Off 'Flat', iOS-Inspired Design
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Honestly kind of feels like Windows.
Definitely!
But I prefer Windows' design, over this one.
Of course, that's just my opinion.
Dont understand the hate of win 7 design i thought it was fine. I actually like the way it looks and the fact that ios 7 was a copy of it just with "translucency" shows how good it was. Os x will look the same as ios eventually. Personally i think it looks worse with all the harsh whiteness over windows 7 did with gentle colors with transparency but whatever.
This is ugly as hell. Stop flattening everything, it's horrible. Many people already disliked iOS 7's icons, but okay, let Apple change them since we've had iOS 6's for like...6 years.
Mac? No. Different paradigm. Don't mess with desktop users, they like familiarity even more than mobile. Don't believe me? Case in point: Windows 8. Microsoft changed the basic UI elements, and it flopped (well, not only because of that, but primarily).
I daresay Windows Vista looks better than this mockup. And Windows 7, to me, is very appealing (same with Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Why did they get rid of that beautiful Aqua theme?).
If Apple really implement this I am going to stick with 10.9 for a very long time.
Mac? No. Different paradigm. Don't mess with desktop users, they like familiarity even more than mobile. Don't believe me? Case in point: Windows 8. Microsoft changed the basic UI elements, and it flopped (well, not only because of that, but primarily).
I daresay Windows Vista looks better than this mockup. And Windows 7, to me, is very appealing (same with Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Why did they get rid of that beautiful Aqua theme?).
If Apple really implement this I am going to stick with 10.9 for a very long time.
I'm from the USA and I prefer 2014.03.21 or 2014-03-21
but then again I also VERY MUCH prefer a 24 hour clock so I'm probably not representative of the average person in the USA on the matter of date/time formatting.
I seriously miss the whole filename coloring... that change alone actually has hurt some of my workflow
Not looking forward to 10.10. Interface aside, surely it will expand on "idiot proof" features that will still confuse the tech adverse and frustrate the power users.
If only we could get a dime every time somebody thinks software version numbers are decimal numbers
Ah!
However, much of the older Mac software have been replaced by newer more powerful equivalents.
Example: I loved Deck II and Soundedit 16 back in the old OS 7-8-9 days but you can do the same things those apps did faster and better using something like Garageband (which is free) and something like Audacity (ditto).
And there are more powerful pay-for applications that handily exceed Deck and Soundedit on OS X today.
I do know some apps were never redeveloped but if you really need 7-8-9 functionality you'd have to keep a copy of OS X 10.5 around or something for that functionality.
Besides, how does a software company continue making a profit? Even Microsoft is scuttling Windows XP after over ten years. This is the way it's done in the industry - discontinue something so you can focus on the new (and continue making a profit on the new stuff).
However, much of the older Mac software have been replaced by newer more powerful equivalents.
Example: I loved Deck II and Soundedit 16 back in the old OS 7-8-9 days but you can do the same things those apps did faster and better using something like Garageband (which is free) and something like Audacity (ditto).
And there are more powerful pay-for applications that handily exceed Deck and Soundedit on OS X today.
I do know some apps were never redeveloped but if you really need 7-8-9 functionality you'd have to keep a copy of OS X 10.5 around or something for that functionality.
Besides, how does a software company continue making a profit? Even Microsoft is scuttling Windows XP after over ten years. This is the way it's done in the industry - discontinue something so you can focus on the new (and continue making a profit on the new stuff).
This. People should just stop coming up with bad concepts like this. Or at least keep them to yourselves.
This is most likely the only iOS 7ish concept designs for OS X that I like:
http://r2ds.wordpress.com/2013/11/17/os-x-mail-redesign-2/
Wrong. Version numbering isn't the same as regular decimal numbers. Other software out there has had x.10 updates.
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They changed the graphical look of Windows in XP/Vista/7 and nobody minded. They hated Vista for its performance and enjoyed 7 for the same reason. Nobody cared about "GREEN START BUTTON??? BILL GATES WOULD NOT HAVE STOOD FOR THIS" like the melodramatic babies on this site would.
No thanks, starts to lose that level of polish and "solid" feel you have using OSX.
Ever notice how Windows just feels more...flimsy? Can't put my finger on it, best metaphor I can come up with is driving a Japanese car vs driving a European car.
One just feels more solid and sturdy.
Ever notice how Windows just feels more...flimsy? Can't put my finger on it, best metaphor I can come up with is driving a Japanese car vs driving a European car.
One just feels more solid and sturdy.
I'm from the USA and I prefer 2014.03.21 or 2014-03-21
but then again I also VERY MUCH prefer a 24 hour clock so I'm probably not representative of the average person in the USA on the matter of date/time formatting.
I seriously miss the whole filename coloring... that change alone actually has hurt some of my workflow
Im from sweden and i prefer 21/3-2014 or 21/3-14
Software nomenclature doesn't use decimal rules. So yes, it will be called 10.10 regardless that 10.1 = 10.10 mathematically. It is weird, but that's how it works with build numbers. At least they use version numbers, I am sick of programs with years, Office 2013, blech!
The next version of OS X will be inspired by iOS 7 in some capacity, but in order to understand where 10.10 is headed, we shouldn't forget the ways in which iOS 7 itself differed from 6.
The focus has been on multiple planes of activity, where each app takes feels like a part of the system, yet true to its own cause. Even if you turn on the 'Reduce Motion' switch in Accessibility, the U.I still creates this story as each plane dissolves into one-another when you switch between them, almost as if they've been edited like a film. It's a tiny detail, but it really does "just work" and has a good calming influence on the content.
This design was integral to iOS because of the combination with the hardware; full-screen apps that are controlled with gestures. OS X, whilst still essentially a computer of sorts, is a completely different beast all together. Apple I'm sure are well aware of this, and with the number of different inputs (and outputs) available, they're not going to begin adding iOS-style effects just for the sake of continuity. Why would Apple add translucency to windows when it's only seen on Notification Centre/Control Centre? Why would they make the windows all white when many people deal with multiple levels of content all on a single screen at the same time? 'Mock-ups' like these are just the work of people who spend too much time in Photoshop, imagining what looks different.
The way I see it is that because productivity is such an important feature of Mac's, they're going to keep a lot of icons and labels in pretty much the same order, so that long-time users can still recognise these cues off the bat. The professional market is important to them, and if they've invested in a whole new Mac Pro, then they're absolutely going to want to make sure that the operating system for it equals the hardware. Otherwise, what's the point?
Regardless, some changes that I think will definitely be made.
The focus has been on multiple planes of activity, where each app takes feels like a part of the system, yet true to its own cause. Even if you turn on the 'Reduce Motion' switch in Accessibility, the U.I still creates this story as each plane dissolves into one-another when you switch between them, almost as if they've been edited like a film. It's a tiny detail, but it really does "just work" and has a good calming influence on the content.
This design was integral to iOS because of the combination with the hardware; full-screen apps that are controlled with gestures. OS X, whilst still essentially a computer of sorts, is a completely different beast all together. Apple I'm sure are well aware of this, and with the number of different inputs (and outputs) available, they're not going to begin adding iOS-style effects just for the sake of continuity. Why would Apple add translucency to windows when it's only seen on Notification Centre/Control Centre? Why would they make the windows all white when many people deal with multiple levels of content all on a single screen at the same time? 'Mock-ups' like these are just the work of people who spend too much time in Photoshop, imagining what looks different.
The way I see it is that because productivity is such an important feature of Mac's, they're going to keep a lot of icons and labels in pretty much the same order, so that long-time users can still recognise these cues off the bat. The professional market is important to them, and if they've invested in a whole new Mac Pro, then they're absolutely going to want to make sure that the operating system for it equals the hardware. Otherwise, what's the point?
Regardless, some changes that I think will definitely be made.
- The dock absolutely has to go back to a 'Tiger' style. That what the cleanest one yet; the current one is a relic of the pre-iOS 7 design language.
- Window panes will be a lighter shade of grey, but certainly not white. That's just counter productive.
- Icons will retain the same proportions/shape, but updated with less colours and shading.
- iOS-style Notification Centre, but still on the side of the screen.
- AirDrop integration with iOS devices. The fact they chose to use the same name for both OS's suggests they may have had ideas.
- Finally, I can see something drastic happening with Finder. Same functionality, but could integrate with Apple's own apps a bit more.
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I don't like the blue in the chrome, but I would LOVE if the next version of Mail has tags like in the picture here.
Enough with the "Flat" design!!!
Never thought I would see the day when everyone started copying Microsoft's design. The "flat" design in unimaginative and often just plain ugly. The "simple and clean" look (which is also getting old) is appropriate for children (can we say Fisher Price???), but a little originality would be appreciated. I'm tired of seeing this everywhere, because there is little that you can do with it after a point. So now every OS, website, and other graphical design starts to look exactly alike.
I will, however, give some credit to this. If it's real and a possibility for the future of OSX, it certainly better than any other "flat" design I have seen. It's nice to see someone actually "improve" the design, rather than just copy the poor design that's everywhere now.
Never thought I would see the day when everyone started copying Microsoft's design. The "flat" design in unimaginative and often just plain ugly. The "simple and clean" look (which is also getting old) is appropriate for children (can we say Fisher Price???), but a little originality would be appreciated. I'm tired of seeing this everywhere, because there is little that you can do with it after a point. So now every OS, website, and other graphical design starts to look exactly alike.
I will, however, give some credit to this. If it's real and a possibility for the future of OSX, it certainly better than any other "flat" design I have seen. It's nice to see someone actually "improve" the design, rather than just copy the poor design that's everywhere now.
Doesn't look bad, but the look of an OS is hardly a major point for me; what features are lined up for 10.10 (or is that X.X ?) and what advances will we see with it : a new file system, revamped Spotlight, etc?
A new skin isn't enough to justify a major release, aka à la iOS 7.
A new skin isn't enough to justify a major release, aka à la iOS 7.
You need to go back and read other's posts about how version numbering works.
