[allblue]

We've all done it haven't we? Got into an argument with a windoze user about the respective merits of our platforms. At some point I will raise the sheer good looks of Mac eye candy, the response usually being scornful and dismissive. As if aesthetics don't matter, although perhaps lack of taste is a prerequisite/inevitable consequence of using Redmond's rickety repast! I just love the look of my home folder, and enjoy it every single time I open it. Can anyone here better it?

http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen12hk.jpg

[Mastrap]

Truth be told, I keep the finder looking as uncluttered as possible, column view. I really don't care much about the eye candy.

[allblue]

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Truth be told, I keep the finder looking as uncluttered as possible, column view. I really don't care much about the eye candy.

So that will be nil grooviness then.

[monkeybrain]

I spend ages fiddling with things like this.

[Big Mac]

Neat pics, guys. On a similar subject, the thing that bugs me is the lack of custom icons for Library subfolders. I have been waiting for Apple to give us some nice icons for the Library folder for awhile now, but I fear I'll remain disappointed.

[Kr0nos]

[Mastrap]

Originally Posted by allblue

So that will be nil grooviness then.

Heh. True that. Max functionality though.

[scaught]

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Truth be told, I keep the finder looking as uncluttered as possible, column view. I really don't care much about the eye candy.

me too. scrolling horizontally with my mighty mouse in column view is like a touch of heaven.

[- - e r i k - -]

Originally Posted by Big Mac

Neat pics, guys. On a similar subject, the thing that bugs me is the lack of custom icons for Library subfolders. I have been waiting for Apple to give us some nice icons for the Library folder for awhile now, but I fear I'll remain disappointed.

What? On the lines of this?

[Railroader]

I am boring.

[Brass]

Wow, I didn't realise so many people still use icon view.

[Salty]

http://static.flickr.com/43/99025359_b1e01ca86e_o.png
Is my home
http://static.flickr.com/21/99026054_d3a820bc8b_o.png
My documents folder
http://static.flickr.com/26/99026352_ff687a441c_o.png
My graphics folder
http://static.flickr.com/37/99026656_9d40804971_o.png
My music folder

I should also mention that all those icons are done by me with Fireworks and Photoshop (of course keeping in mind that I copy a lot of icons from the apps I use to go over the folder icons of the folders I place their files in.)

[hickey]

I get distracted with fancy icons and stuff, list view for me any day.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by hickey

I get distracted with fancy icons and stuff, list view for me any day.

I'm very visual, not to mention often bored in class.

[hickey]

actually salty, after seeing your stuff I want to customize it all now. who cares about getting distracted when it looks that cool

[Salty]

Originally Posted by hickey

actually salty, after seeing your stuff I want to customize it all now. who cares about getting distracted when it looks that cool

In all fairness this actually makes me quicker when I need to get something, instead of remembering the place of a folder, or it's name, I just remember what it looked like. And with IconCM (a contexual menu item) it's pretty quick to label em.

Oh I also manually changed the default folder icon under OS X.

[hickey]

makes sense since your a visual peron/learner

[Weyland-Yutani]

Originally Posted by Brass

Wow, I didn't realise so many people still use icon view.

I rarely use anything but icon view. On the rare occations that I don't, then I use list view.

cheers

W-Y

[Lateralus]

My Home folder isn't super fun, since I live in root. Here's a shot of root;

[- - e r i k - -]

Originally Posted by Brass

Wow, I didn't realise so many people still use icon view.

I don't. I live in column view. My screenshot was just for showing off Library-icons

[alligator]

Wow. Okay, can someone post a link or a message on how you guys do this?

[andi*pandi]

lateralus, really nice icons. iconfactory?

my home folder is boring. I rarely use it, it's got default icons etc.

[Salty]

I personally use photoshop and fireworks to create or edit images, Pic2Icon to make the icons, IconCM to copy and paste them quickly.
If you're looking for a lot of custom icons you can check out xicons.com/interfacelift.com it's a pretty good site.

[teknopimp]

[allblue]

Originally Posted by Brass

Wow, I didn't realise so many people still use icon view.

I use column view if navigating deep into sub-folders, but by adding distinctive graphic icons in folders I go to often (such as 'Home') makes sense to me - they are instantly identifiable however they are ordered, and at 128 x 128 they are virtually impossible to miss with the mouse! I iconise all of my image files for example, and with my 17" screen can view 28 thumbnails at a time without opening any app to do it.
The same principle applies when they are put in the dock (most of my 'Home' sub-folders are there), surely it's the easiest and quickest way to access them. Plus they look good! Particularly using cleardock so they just float at the bottom of the screen.
Can't say I ever use list view.

[UNTeMac]

Originally Posted by monkeybrain

I spend ages fiddling with things like this.

What's that extra button in your toolbar?

[angelmb]

Originally Posted by monkeybrain

I spend ages fiddling with things like this.

And where could I find that 'Downloads' icon ? it is really cool. Thanks.

[Mastrap]

Originally Posted by allblue

I use column view if navigating deep into sub-folders, but by adding distinctive graphic icons in folders I go to often (such as 'Home') makes sense to me - they are instantly identifiable however they are ordered, and at 128 x 128 they are virtually impossible to miss with the mouse! I iconise all of my image files for example, and with my 17" screen can view 28 thumbnails at a time without opening any app to do it.
The same principle applies when they are put in the dock (most of my 'Home' sub-folders are there), surely it's the easiest and quickest way to access them. Plus they look good! Particularly using cleardock so they just float at the bottom of the screen.
Can't say I ever use list view.

interesting. I use the mouse as little as possible. Quicksilver does all of my searching and launching far faster, and column view is also navigable by keyboard. For me, using a mouse feels just slow.

[allblue]

Originally Posted by Mastrap

interesting. I use the mouse as little as possible. Quicksilver does all of my searching and launching far faster, and column view is also navigable by keyboard. For me, using a mouse feels just slow.

I guess we all find our own way of doing this. I have a ahem! MS mouse , (with several contextual menu actions available with right-click) and with the scroll wheel button set as 'double click' making moving up and down the host folder and opening the target file/folder very quick 'n easy, and as this only takes one hand I can have a cup of tea or pick my nose at the same time! I also frequently utilise the different file order options (name, size, date created etc) for different folders as required, something not available in column view. It works well for me, particularly with folders containing dozens of image files.

[monkeybrain]

To UNTeMac, that button is for launching a Finder slideshow, see here: http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...nder+slideshow

To angelmb, that crate is from an excellent Indiana Jones icon set from the Iconfactory, have a look here: http://www.iconfactory.com/preview.a...=indiana+jones

[Dakar]

Man, I miss making icons. Man, I miss having a PowerBook even more. Only $800 till I have a Mac again...

[angelmb]

Originally Posted by monkeybrain

To angelmb, that crate is from an excellent Indiana Jones icon set from the Iconfactory, have a look here: http://www.iconfactory.com/preview.a...=indiana+jones

Indy Jones, great. Thank you very much !.

[ApplCmptrDood]

Salty, can you send me those icons and that background? They look awesome!!

[rickey939]

[Salty]

Originally Posted by ApplCmptrDood

Salty, can you send me those icons and that background? They look awesome!!

I guess
e-mail me at isalty@gmail.com if you want em, I'll just send you a massive zip file with some of my work and a bunch of icons.