gahfe Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hi Everyone! I want to share something I'm doing for fun Is a concept about a new Windows version or something like thar I made a desktop mock some time ago https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1137440-new-desktop-mockup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Not a fan of tiles on the desktop (or widgets or stuff like RainMeter/Conky/etc).. need to minimize everything to actually see it, having them in the start menu is a lot more streamlined and is less jarring by far. That said, I do like the sidebar integration in Explorer though with social info and such. Explorer can already somewhat pull data off the web (federated search, etc).. that would be a nice way to tie that together. Would sorely love to see Microsoft revamp the icon overlay system too, some serious limitations that have been carried over for far too long, especially the number that you can actually use at one time.. feels like it hasn't changed since 2K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahfe Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 yes I understand what you say about tiles in desktop, I don't know if it is really useful, maybe some people can use more the bottom-left corner or win+D but you of course (and possible me) can choose don't use it. I did it because something I feel that windows missing is the customization, every user have differents ways to access to file and information and would be great if the OS have these options, always if these options are not caotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahfe Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 this is a concept about selection, my idea is when you select something you have a helper with quick options about this selection I think this can be cool like option to context menu, having the most common task with selection. also the top menu also change when you select files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 My First PC? Looks great... for kids. coth, MikeChipshop and Dick Montage 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I quite like your icons, they look bubbly and soft. Not so sure though with a higher res. I do prefer the currently windows logo though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I agree with +FiB3R. Looks too cartoonish, as if it was meant for younger users. You also have a mix of Metro and glossy concepts, which don't go together. Also too many rounded corners, especially on the window borders which looks bad, especially when the windows are snapped, as you can see right through the holes causing a bit of a distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 And I thought Luna in XP was bad. This is way too kid like, and even they wouldn't go nuts over it IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahfe Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 OK! checked, maybe to much round corner what about this about the other childish things, you need to think in customization if you choice another user icon and different main color the look is other is all about customization what you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Too much wasted space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahfe Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 hehe, wasted space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcfan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I love the dark blue taskbar color with the lighter blue background, but that's about it :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Is this designed for touchscreens for people with horrendously large fingers who want to run 1 app at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahfe Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 no hehe if you check the taskbar is thinked to have a lot of control of opened apps, and all the programs can be used in windows mode, I also can check the fullscreen button in the side of maximiza, this is for apps with inmersive full screen mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDT Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I only like the context menu pop-up. Other than that, it's Windows 10 with some cartoonish icons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahfe Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 haha well, besides the icons are one or two ideas I think can works well, like the pinned icons in the taskbar with information or a new kind of combined taskbar buttons, and other things but maybe all this is for a different kind of public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+virtorio MVC Posted November 1, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 1, 2014 When I first looked it, my first impression is that it kind of looks like a toy. Not all that helpful, but one can't help what their initial impression is. Digging deeper, having Explorer be a sort of central repository for News, Mail and Calendar is an interesting idea, but an idea that's always proven never to be a good one. Those things need to be dedicated apps, much like how a file manager shouldn't really be for anything other than being a file manager. Whilst you could add some kind of overview page for those items within Explorer (similar to how as RSS feed works, I guess), the vast majority of users don't spend enough time in Explorer for that to actually be useful. The context popup is good, as long as it is implemented in such a way to never covers content you might want to be looking at. It saves a right-click, or for users to prefer to interact with the Ribbon instead of a context menu, it keeps your eyes near the content you're working with, and not at the top of the window looking for the button you want. I don't like the thick border on the window, and whatever that shadow/reflection underneath the breadcrumb bar and search bar. gahfe 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKid Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Microsoft should just hire this guy, This really fixes windows: http://jaymachalani.com/blog/2013/12/12/fixing-windows-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S. Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Microsoft should just hire this guy, This really fixes windows: http://jaymachalani.com/blog/2013/12/12/fixing-windows-8 One guy's ideas do not solve ALL of Windows 8's and Microsoft's problems. They must think about the future and advocate Windows 8. That guy you mention left out the issue where classic desktop apps are not optimized for Modern, and Microsoft wants to keep the Modern UI secure and locked down. Also in the long run where does the desktop go? Will it always be a OS duality paradox, and how does phone work. Since you use Apple, you may not actually really understand what Micrososft is trying to achieve. I for one do not like people saying "this concepts solves everything, duh". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahfe Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 SuperKid, thanks for the link! is cool. For me the aplications are windoded but if you need use it in fullscreen they can change to a metro mode. here is a old concept I made in my old post https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1137440-new-desktop-mockup/ right now windows are working in continuum and this is cool I hope this worked in applications like skype and others SuperKid 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindowsUser10 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Pretty cool concept, but the desktop icons are very big....the taskbar design is very good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahfe Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 thanks, yes is an old concept, something like a tile folder, but was too big WindowsUser10 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 That looks like Plex UI from Longhorn!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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