myownfriend Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 From what I read a while ago unlike Apple's OS X team, Microsoft's Windows team doesn't have any real interface graphics designers on board. It sure would explain the perpetual inconsistent state Windows is in. It also explains why third parties are hired by Microsoft to design the icon themes. Really?! Well that is a damn shame. It's a shame when the Office team, a team that makes software mainly for businesses who wouldn't care as much about design, have designers and are ahead of a team that makes software for a broader audience. It just doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encarta Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 The problem is that the concept video you're talking about was done by the Office team, not the Windows team. The Office team "gets" UI while the Windows team seems to be clueless in it... Yes, I know that. But they could use those people for Windows UI, too. From what I read a while ago unlike Apple's OS X team, Microsoft's Windows team doesn't have any real interface graphics designers on board. It sure would explain the perpetual inconsistent state Windows is in. It also explains why third parties are hired by Microsoft to design the icon themes. Are you serious? I find that hard to believe. EDIT: but maybe you're right. A real graphic/UI designer wouldn't make something so ugly as windows 8 metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myownfriend Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Okay, so I'm still working on the Control Panel, but I decided that instead of Photoshopping everything, I would make it in HTML and CSS so everyone can actually play around with it. :-) Calum and FiB3R 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 other people do the win 8 concepts better then microsoft does. LOL. I like this (OP) one but it needs a dark theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myownfriend Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 I got a request for that from a friend of mine, but it was too much work to do alongside a white one. Now that I'm doing it in HTML and CSS, that should be easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheza Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I can't wait to see the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusDarkus Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I HATE Metro... But this actually looks useable. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted July 25, 2012 Veteran Share Posted July 25, 2012 This concept has clearly been well thought out and well designed. It looks stunning. Thank you for sharing :) I don't mind how the RTM build of Windows looks, from what we've seen of the leaked screenshots, but I do much prefer your concept. What do you think of this idea? File Explorer's file menu = Control Panel <image snipped from quote> I love that! Yet again, it is consistent with the new Office preview, still works very well, and looks great! Okay, so I'm still working on the Control Panel, but I decided that instead of Photoshopping everything, I would make it in HTML and CSS so everyone can actually play around with it. :-) It would be awesome to be able to play around with your mock-ups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migo Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 It's a shame the Office team and the Windows team work separately, Windows always seems to lag behind the Office team in UI concepts recently It seems Office is the testing ground for new UIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myownfriend Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 It may not seem like much, but this is what I have so far. http://751distractio...m/Win8_concept/ Info, History, and Appearance are the only ones that work. It uses HTML5, CSS3, PHP, and JavaScript(which I have no experience working with). Should work perfectly in IE9 and up. Gladiatorus 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheza Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Looking good so far :) I imagine in "the real thing" the animations would be smooth like the Office 2013 style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myownfriend Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 I'm going to TRY to add the animations after I've done more. I'm gonna try to add Window dragging by tomorrow though. It just doesn't feel right without being able to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It's very good work - I doubt we'll see anything anywhere near as appealing in the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerax Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Good god no, not more overuse of white and terrible ribbon patterns. No offence intended but the overuse of white in Office is bad enough, seeing it in Windows would be horrible. Meh, I'd love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted July 26, 2012 Administrators Share Posted July 26, 2012 I'm going to TRY to add the animations after I've done more. I'm gonna try to add Window dragging by tomorrow though. It just doesn't feel right without being able to do that. Posted to main, great job! https://www.neowin.net/news/from-the-forums-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop articuno1au, Calum and myownfriend 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I like this part of Neowin >.< myownfriend and Steven P. 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted July 26, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted July 26, 2012 Great work :D The live site preview brings it alive and it feels great to work with :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohitster Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Good god no, not more overuse of white and terrible ribbon patterns. No offence intended but the overuse of white in Office is bad enough, seeing it in Windows would be horrible. Couldn't agree with you more. I am almost traumatized by the use of white in Office 2013 and it would be too bad if Microsoft persists with it for the Explorer as well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myownfriend Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 What a pleasant surprise to be on the front page! This is really cool to me :-D Calum 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encarta Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Don't forget us when you become the richest UI designer in the world :p Calum, Gladiatorus and Matthew_Thepc 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Thepc Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It may not seem like much, but this is what I have so far. http://751distractio...m/Win8_concept/ Info, History, and Appearance are the only ones that work. It uses HTML5, CSS3, PHP, and JavaScript(which I have no experience working with). Should work perfectly in IE9 and up. LOVE IT :D anyway I could help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 The only thing I don't like about your design is the trash icon. It really does look so much better than Microsoft's design. Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myownfriend Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 The trash icon was supposed to be based off the trash icon in Windows Phone 7, I just couldn't get it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myownfriend Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 I apologize for double posting. I'm not sure what the rules are about that here. I just wanted tell everyone that I finally got the window dragging working if you want to play around with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Really good theme. I'd say it's easily better than the default Windows 8 theme. The only thing I don't like is the date being displayed to the right of the time - it strikes me that the time should be in the corner and that the date should be displayed as numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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