+Warwagon MVC Posted October 12, 2014 MVC Share Posted October 12, 2014 This is just a mockup for the new Beta Skype. The current version has such a waste of space at the top. Here is one that has been mocked up with the spaces removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 This is just a mockup for the new Beta Skype. The current version has such a waste of space at the time. Here is one that has been mocked up with the spaces removed. Looks much better (y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zangai Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thought I respect your opinion, there is a reason that the margin's are slightly larger. Its because it looks cleaner to the average consumer. theyarecomingforyou 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 12, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted October 12, 2014 It still looks clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 that colors looking so like windows live messenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Your mockup places the options in the UI too close to each other. pqt, gohpep, theyarecomingforyou and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 12, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted October 12, 2014 Your mockup places the options in the UI too close to each other. They could probably be a tad farther apart. But not as far apart as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc2k Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 But but your mock-up is less touch-friendly. In all seriousness, Home and Call should be on the same row, or better yet, there should be an option to hide them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 12, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted October 12, 2014 But but your mock-up is less touch-friendly. In all seriousness, Home and Call should be on the same row, or better yet, there should be an option to hide them. epk and +Anarkii 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
link6155 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 In my opinion, the space makes sense. It's negative space, here's good write-up about that: http://designmodo.com/negative-space/ Although the article mainly talks about negative space in web designing, it could be applied to UI designing in general. theyarecomingforyou 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc2k Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 snip Hmm, maybe move the Home and Call buttons (without labels) on the right edge of the Search bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indospot Veteran Posted October 12, 2014 Veteran Share Posted October 12, 2014 Made in under 2 minutes using MS Paint. Just to show how it could be designed instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Made in under 2 minutes using MS Paint. Just to show how it could be designed instead. much better. warwagon's is wayy too squished. the spaces shouldn't be eliminated, they just need better placement of the UI elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 please hide the menu bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted October 12, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted October 12, 2014 Much prefer your mockup WarWagon. +Warwagon 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I much prefer the space of the original design. There's a reason all the elements aren't crammed together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqt Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm perfectly fine with the Skype UI as it is, arguably a waste of some space sure, but do you plan on making (a) suggestion(s) that will end up filling that space with something else or..... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 13, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted October 13, 2014 I much prefer the space of the original design. There's a reason all the elements aren't crammed together. Original design, has to much wasted space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aokromes Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Give me back WLM style groups, i have to much contacts to handle and i don't like the current way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Original design, has to much wasted space. Your design, cramps up everything in a tight space, making it look cluttered. :p Yes, this is a subjective thing, no debate there. Personally I think that it looks better if you hide the pictures. The space is there, yet the spacing between UI controls is preserved, making it look much cleaner. Tools - Options - Show profile pictures. Try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 13, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted October 13, 2014 Your design, cramps up everything in a tight space, making it look cluttered. :p Yes, this is a subjective thing, no debate there. Personally I think that it looks better if you hide the pictures. The space is there, yet the spacing between UI controls is preserved, making it look much cleaner. Tools - Options - Show profile pictures. Try it. Well it would have been good but there is still a triple space between each name. I like the spacing on my trillian list better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasethebase Reporter Posted October 13, 2014 Reporter Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm not convinced yet, having not used the beta and not being able to find an official download source. Anyone care to help me out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Well it would have been good but there is still a triple space between each name. I like the spacing on my trillian list better. That is weird... Oh, go into View, and then click the Simple List View. Forgot about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 13, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm not convinced yet, having not used the beta and not being able to find an official download source. Anyone care to help me out? Front page? That is weird... Oh, go into View, and then click the Simple List View. Forgot about that. Oh, that's getting better. Contact looks better now. Now the top half is just way to much wasted space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Oh, that's getting better. Contact looks better now. Now the top half is just way to much wasted space. You may want to re-enable the profile pictures, since with the Simple List View mode then don't show up in the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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