Photoshop Windows Rome!

[Brody McKee]

I really like this concept but i was wondering if anyone really uses the documents and music features offered by windows?

personally i have never used it.

I know what you mean, but I think Vista will curb that trend. Now, these 'documents' folders are the only ones applications can write to without having admin access (or at least it seems that way).

In a perfect world, these folders could be a godsend for keeping things in order.

[Brody McKee]

OK, well it took me a while but here is my idea of the perfect OS. Media Center is obviously the inspiration here...

And I know, I know... there are no actual 'windows' in this mock-up GUI - but I feel windows just make things confusing :p

[crazzyyfool]

December 18th 2006 is a Monday not a Sunday. LOL. ;)

[Lare2]

December 18th 2006 is a Monday not a Sunday. LOL. ;)

Nasty bug there... but i'm pretty sure it should be fixed by SP1 :rofl:

[Brody McKee]

Yeah... I am lost... it's already 2:44AM on Tuesday the 19th here....... I need sleep.

[Brody McKee]

So I guess this party died as quickly as it started... shame really, was looking for some good GUI ideas to steal.

[digitalsoft]

So I guess this party died as quickly as it started... shame really, was looking for some good GUI ideas to steal.

I've got loads of new fresh ideas - on paper, but its a case if i can be bothered to make them or not...

[leovanham]

My own concept of Windows Rome, creating using Photoshop. Similar to Digital Soft's early concepts, but mine include an extra sidebar which makes the interface much more informative. Im actually not very good with Photoshop and i've only used it a few times, so plz give comments :) (Sorry for big image size)

Very nice! i think your design is the most beautiful, if you can add some shadow to the bottom menu circle it would look even better!

[digitalsoft]

Newish idea, very rough copy.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45165633/

[KiHu]

I was working for something..but i by mistake clicked on the exit button, and forgot to save...so I was more or less owned by myself...

[Daniel Tablas]

^ you're actually on neowin :o

The new rough looks great digitalsoft (Y)

[Rappy Veteran]

digitalsoft - that looks awesome :D

[Quick Shot]

OK, well it took me a while but here is my idea of the perfect OS. Media Center is obviously the inspiration here...

And I know, I know... there are no actual 'windows' in this mock-up GUI - but I feel windows just make things confusing :p

this looks freeking awesome!

Newish idea, very rough copy.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45165633/

nice but where's the URL bar :wacko:

[digitalsoft]

nice but where's the URL bar :wacko:

maybe where it says http://www.google.co.uk :blink:

[KiHu]

How mine looks for the moment..still alot to do though...

(EDIT: fast update, old one: http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vistamockup3py8.jpg for those interested of seeing it )

Edited December 29, 2006 by Minirostat

[Daniel Tablas]

^ My glass looks so much better :p

You just need to work on the close, etc buttons. Also the picture at the side of the window looks kind of random, try putting the aurora thing you had in before instead. The folder icon is wayy too big, and you need to add some styles to the text.

Don't forget to add, file, view, etc to the top of the window and an address bar. ;)

It looks good mate (Y) I'm impressed.

[KiHu]

^ My glass looks so much better :p

You just need to work on the close, etc buttons. Also the picture at the side of the window looks kind of random, try putting the aurora thing you had in before instead. The folder icon is wayy too big, and you need to add some styles to the text.

Don't forget to add, file, view, etc to the top of the window and an address bar. ;)

It looks good mate (Y) I'm impressed.

..Mate..its your glass as a starter(you helped me with it..)

Close etc buttons is getting worked on for the moment.

Personally I like the Big Icon but that can be changed aswell

The Sidebar thingie in the window was extracted from one of my own photographies, but ill see if i can find something better. And Styles to the text will probably be added..And a change of resolution..Going Widescreen..

-Miini

[PL_ Veteran]

How mine looks for the moment..still alot to do though...

(EDIT: fast update, old one: http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vistamockup3py8.jpg for those interested of seeing it )

Awesome! Do you think maybe the start menu could become contained around that glassy area around the orb, making it branch off from it or something?

[b0m8er]

why does it have to resemble MacOS? Me personally doesn't like that dock-like thing on the bottom.

[gakuseisean]

Something that I've been messing around with for some time, except that I never bothered to complete it.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45620299/

[KiHu]

^ I really liked that one, I thought it was very clean..personally

Has continued the work on mine, and made some little changes

Made it Widescreen as a starter.

[Daniel Tablas]

Loooking good Min (Y)

I should start making one also :p

[KiHu]

Indeed you should mate, I know you can make something alot better than mine..

And for the people looking:

Yes I know the Sidebar is to thick and that the taskbar is sticking into it a little

[Daniel Tablas]

Hahaha, thanks ;)

I'll see when I get bored.

[Brody McKee]

this looks freeking awesome!

Thanks ;)

I wonder if Microsoft will do somethign like this on a more official scale. They already have their hardware design competition... I want to see a comp where a working GUI has to be mocked up in Expression Blend or something like that... It'd take time, but it could have big rewards (money)... right?