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Fluid · Apr 16, 2003, 10:18 PM

I know you themers are busy but if you have time here's a challenge.

Screen:
http://images.deviantart.com/large/s.../Classix_2.png

Mac OS X needs more minimal themes.

NetworkShadow · Apr 16, 2003, 10:22 PM

Maybe, but not that one... That's like too Windows. Maybe I'll design a good minimal theme soon...

ARENA · Apr 16, 2003, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by Fluid:
I know you themers are busy but if you have time here's a challenge.

Screen:
http://images.deviantart.com/large/s.../Classix_2.png

Mac OS X needs more minimal themes.

Minimal themes for Mac OS X? HELL YEAH!
I would love to have that one, and more minimal themes ( OS6 too

) available for X.

Hi I'm Mike · Apr 16, 2003, 10:40 PM

could be cooler, but it looks a lot like that carbon theme. and it looks like a theme im gonna be putting out soon.

Fluid · Apr 16, 2003, 11:01 PM

They already are updating it.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/uploads/...1050016960.jpg

Here's the thread with more info: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.ph...118&st=120

CarbonG4 · Apr 16, 2003, 11:36 PM

in the words of Hi I'm Mike:
could be cooler, but it looks a lot like that carbon theme. and it looks like a theme im gonna be putting out soon.

Indeed, I also have had a tan (more coffee) color variant planned but I'm not going to work on it until Meteora v1.0 is out. I'm also not positive if I'll keep it quite as dark as it is. Those who requested a tan Watercolor is this what you had in mind?...

//Carbon

Dace · Apr 16, 2003, 11:38 PM

Well, I was planning to come out with a theme similar to Win2k's interface...when though, who knows...I still have to finish Seer and XOSX.

Gatorzx2 · Apr 17, 2003, 12:26 AM

I love the idea of more minimalistic themes on OS X, but lets not make them "Windowsy".

Lets keep the Mac feel, with added minimalism, like OS 6 as said before.

tiffer17 · Apr 17, 2003, 09:25 AM

actually i started working on a classix port but it doesnt work right because there have to be borders around the windows. i am a little hesitant to post screenshots because i didnt ask permission....i was just doing it for fun. i did the titlebar, some buttons, and window backgrounds, but thats as far as i got. if anyone wants to get permission from the authors (gigatexel & saintdark) i would be happy to give them the files.

FB Eye · Apr 17, 2003, 09:34 AM

You want minimal?

That looks nice IMO:

No title bar here, but I'm sure creative minds would come up with something cool

Anyone looking for "inspiration" for a minimal theme can always take a look at this site:

http://art.gnome.org/theme_list.php?category=gtk2

Mac Guru · Apr 17, 2003, 10:54 AM

I'm actually working on an idea for another minimal OS X theme as we speak, I'll try to get screen shots up soon.

Brien · Apr 17, 2003, 02:07 PM

Nice theme. I'd port it, but I'm busy with school.

J_Anderton · Apr 17, 2003, 05:16 PM

I really like it...very simple and elegant. I would love for someone to port this theme.

Carbon...I LOVE the tan version of Watercolor! That color is great...it might be even greater if you lightened it VERY little, but I'm fine with the way it looks. Sweet.

Free Your Mind...5/15/03

Fluid · Apr 17, 2003, 05:27 PM

Those who requested a tan Watercolor is this what you had in mind?...

//Carbon [/B]

Awesome. Release it now! LOL.

Adam Betts · Apr 17, 2003, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by FB Eye:

That look nice, I like it.

If someone is going to port it, please please make the lightning direction 90 degree. Everything in OS X is 90 degree so making it 120 degree will threw it away.

BTW, Blue/Graphite variation (like in FCP) would be super nice!

sushiism · Apr 17, 2003, 05:53 PM

i sitll think os9 has the best look of minimal pixely interfaces, Ive only had my mac about 8 months so ive used osx from the start but i love using os9 in the labs at uni, aww its so damn cute

Mac Guru · Apr 17, 2003, 07:32 PM

Here's a mockup I threw together trying to use as litte as I could... let me know if it should be pursued.

sushiism · Apr 18, 2003, 06:48 AM

oh thats rather funky looking, but i would changet he progress bars, i adore the //////////////////////// stripes they're so cool looking

hehe, and gradients dont fit with the flat look of the theme

sushiism · Apr 18, 2003, 08:53 AM

oh god you've just remineded me of some themes that might be worth porting or adapting,back from the windows litestep scene, gah cant find pics of them anywhere on google :/ ill have to see if i have them backed up anywhere

ambush · Apr 18, 2003, 09:05 AM

MacGuru:

The progress bars look wrong.

Mac Guru · Apr 18, 2003, 09:21 AM

What would you think they need to look like?

This is just an idea I spit out so I want suggestions too.

ambush · Apr 18, 2003, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Mac Guru:
What would you think they need to look like?

This is just an idea I spit out so I want suggestions too.

I'd like a nice grayish minimal theme for osx.

like the screenshot of classix

ARENA · Apr 18, 2003, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by ambush:
I'd like a nice grayish minimal theme for osx.

like the screenshot of classix

Me too. Mac Guru's concept is not bad, but it's definitely another approach to "minimalism".

Brien · Apr 18, 2003, 05:06 PM

James mock-up is decent... i dunno though.

mac15 · Apr 19, 2003, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by CarbonG4:
Indeed, I also have had a tan (more coffee) color variant planned but I'm not going to work on it until Meteora v1.0 is out. I'm also not positive if I'll keep it quite as dark as it is. Those who requested a tan Watercolor is this what you had in mind?...

//Carbon

thats theme is the best, its just what I've been after for ages

pahroza · Apr 19, 2003, 10:42 AM

You can find litestep themes at www.deskmod.com

They've got mostly windows related stuff, but they do have a konfabulator section as well.

x user · Apr 19, 2003, 11:18 AM

For an OS9 look in X, just use Classic Platnum. Minimalist enough for me

wagmedia · Apr 19, 2003, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Mac Guru:
Here's a mockup I threw together trying to use as litte as I could... let me know if it should be pursued.

I really dig this. I like the progress bars. It's something different from what's out there. The only thing I'm not wild about are the boxes next to the widgets in the title bar. They detract from the actual widgets.

K++ · Apr 19, 2003, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by FB Eye:
You want minimal?

That looks nice IMO:

No title bar here, but I'm sure creative minds would come up with something cool

Anyone looking for "inspiration" for a minimal theme can always take a look at this site:

http://art.gnome.org/theme_list.php?category=gtk2

GTK is the devil. If there is anything that can not be said for Linux it sure is pretty. I have never liked any look that oyu could give linux and all the themes available merely detract from its ugliness rather than make it look better. For the love of all that is Mac, themers never make a linux-like theme for the Mac. In ideals and purpose linux is our complete opposite, and did I mention its ugly too?

sushiism · Apr 19, 2003, 02:13 PM

http://blackboxwm.sourceforge.net/shots.html
maybe something like blackbox if we are looking toward the linux world seen as blackbox only skins the top and bottom of windows and thus is a bit more like osx in that way