Created attachment 8524740
8515396 Mockup Revisited
Based on mockup proposed by Josiah (attachment 8507360 and attachment 8515396),
and few comments that follows, I would suggest the following modifications (see
mockup attached):
- keep white background by default
- remove underline below field labels (From, To, Cc...), keep it under editable
field areas only... make it less heavy ("prison like").
- remove colon from field labels and make their font color grey (like in
attachment 8507360) instead of black currently.
- align field labels to the right instead of the left currently. Same as
current TB behavior.
- in the from field, put the drop down selection list arrow on the left, in
front for the text field content (as proposed in comment 68)
- don't include the From label into the menu list (contrary to what is proposed
in comment 68), keep it separate as a simple label as current TB behavior.
- in the From field, keep background same color as other field (contrary to
what is proposed in comment 73). When you click on the field to start to edit
it, it would anyway open the selection box to choose value from so to my
opinion there is no need to highlight it for further distinction... the arrow
and the activation behavior shall be sufficient to indicate it is a selection
list without surcharging the layout. Same as current TB behavior.
- ideally, one of the value in the From field selection menu could be a <add
new identity> link to allow creating an new identity directly from here...
The field could be then updated automatically with new identity newly created.
- move the format bar into the body content area at the top under the line
separating from subject. May be more neat. This may require an additional
(optional) line to separate with the body content.
- use a more flat design for the format toolbar buttons with more greyish
appearance to make more discreet/melted into the background.
As an additional suggestion not in the attached mockup:
- set a small page margin on left and right so the lines (and content) would
not touch the window boarders, bringing the all content floating in the middle
of the 'paper' page a bit like a letter :)
Hope those few suggestions may help.
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