I think the line to show the focused application is a valid idea. Beside that it looks good (despite the mockup doesn't really represent the Unity style), it is a pretty common pattern (e.g.: Android tabs).
Thanks for sharing! chr On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Brandon Watkins <bwa...@gmail.com> wrote: > There has been some good criticism posted, and in hindsight I do agree > with most of it (icon spacing and badges), although personally I still > think unity's current focused window indicator isn't that clear :) > > I do think the "stacking" idea would be interesting to further expend on > though, could really add some nice organization to the unity launcher. I > like the innovative way the unity launcher handles icon overflow, but it > can definitely get quite cluttered easily (particularly since the launcher > is on the left side, meaning not a lot of vertical space on smaller > widescreen resolutions). I might try coming up with some mockups of my own > for the folders/stacking idea. > > > On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 10:26 PM, Ryan Gauger <rtg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 7/15/12, shane lee <shaneym...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > I don't really see that the vertical bar adds anything over the arrows >> > we currently have. >> > I don't really agree with extra spacing either. Being a vertical bar, >> > space is already fairly limited so I would see extra space as wasted >> > space. >> > One thing I am all for and think should be in unity as soon as >> > possible are the folders/groups/stacks. >> > I have found these invaluable in android. >> > >> > On 15 July 2012 22:37, Aditya Vaidya <kroq.ga...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I agree. It looks good, but it won't if it's actually implemented. I >> >> think >> >> the thing that should be put in Unity from the mockup, if anything, is >> >> the >> >> vertical bar for the focused window/program. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> kroq-gar78 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Jonathan Meek < >> shrouded.cl...@gmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Good as a mock up, bad in practice. Coloring creates contrast issues. >> >>> Not >> >>> having the "shields" may leave an app disconnected from a badge if >> it's >> >>> not >> >>> square. The squared dots are inconsistent with indicator "now running" >> >>> chevrons and, while I like the grouping thing.... pretty sure Apple >> might >> >>> be >> >>> more than a little angry over pilfering that look. >> >>> >> >>> On Jul 15, 2012 5:05 PM, "Brandon Watkins" <bwa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> I saw this mockup by rylexr on deviantart today, and think it has >> some >> >>>> nice ideas to improve the unity launcher. It looks cleaner and more >> >>>> readable, and the idea of combining multiple apps into one launcher >> >>>> looks >> >>>> pretty interesting. >> >>>> >> >>>> At the very least I think the vertical line to highlight the >> currently >> >>>> focused application is an excellent and easy to implement idea, as in >> >>>> the >> >>>> current unity launcher there is no real indication of the currently >> >>>> focused >> >>>> app. >> >>>> >> >>>> http://rylexr.deviantart.com/#/d575s1k >> >>>> >> >>>> -- >> >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> >>>> Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >> >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> >>> Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >> >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> >> Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> > >> > -- >> > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> > Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >> > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > >> >> I disagree with the vertical line; I think it would definitely be >> easier to find the app that you are currently using. >> -- >> ---Ryan >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design > Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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