[cube3]

Been working on a new variant for the changeling update, called Hades. Although I like what's happening in the menu and menu bars, I'm not so happy with the Finder Window path, back/forward, icon/list views etc.

Thinking of making it more like the finder bar icons to the left, or if anyone has other ideas etc.

http://homepage.mac.com/cube33/.Pictures/hades-new.png

[Odinn Zero Five]

OH Yes oh yes that is sooooo sweet!!!!

[DaveV1.0]

wow im really liking that

[digitaljames]

Looking good.....the bevel on the menu bar is a little deep but I like where you're going.

[Lord Sith]

Lookin' good cube3.

[Frisbee]

Hades is the name of my computer, and the name I use in online gaming / LAN parties...

Still a sweet looking theme

[Zimphire]

Nice. The Sith will approve.

[NetworkShadow]

The title bar is my favorite part, but something about some of the gradients I don't like... (the menu one the most) not sure what... maybe they just don't look like real material?

[rhythmicmoose]

Bevels and gradients could be toned-down, but overall it looks really nice so far.

[TheIceMan]

cube3: Looks nice!

[deej5871]

It looks really good but I think it needs a 1 pixel line at the bottom of the titlebar. Having the 2 gradients run straight into each other looks alright for the most part, but on the right side those 2 shades of gray right next to each other just looks funny.

I also think the inactive finder button looks a little funky too.

[Jaey]

Looks pretty sweet. My only complaint is the menu selection -- it looks kind of... bad. I'd like to see it "spiced up".
Everything else is great, though.

[afphreak01]

looks nifty

[NetworkShadow]

Originally posted by rhythmicmoose:
Bevels and gradients could be toned-down, but overall it looks really nice so far.

Not every theme should be flat... I don't think it's a matter of toning it down.

[phillryu]

This is really really sexy. I love it.

[Jaey]

I just thought I'd add that the titlebar is really awesome.

[wibs]

that's looking great cube3 . can't wait to see what you do with this.

that said, the little usability gnome inside me is crying out that a titlebar has no place on a metal window .

[cube3]

guess I should stick with the black pearl then

This is very Alpha atm, so it's missing things like line accents and matching gradients I tend to add that kinda stuff on the second pass. With regards to the menu bar, it may look a bit iffy, but it is very usable, hard to explain until you actually try it, as I mouse over it, it feels like running my hand over plastic. No those are not my drugs.

I think this one will take a bit longer, as I will have to remake all the buttons and still have around 400 icons to complete.

[huggeebear]

the shiznit !

[cube3]

I love being able to poke some graphics and make a metal window titlebar Wibs, the normal menu is too pansy. That said though, I might be doing something different for the surprise variant

[wibs]

Originally posted by cube3:
I love being able to poke some graphics and make a metal window titlebar Wibs, the normal menu is too pansy. That said though, I might be doing something different for the surprise variant

well, a metal window titlebar in itself is not necessarily The Devil, the main problem (in my opinion) is when in a quick glance a metal window and an aqua window are indistinguishable. They're two different types of windows and they have different functionality because of that, so the user needs a visual cue damnit! Of course if the aqua windows have a different titlebar my little gnome will mutter a bit but for the most part be content.

Seriously, don't make metal and aqua look the same or I'll track you down and steal your lawn ornaments. And I know you're attached to those flamingos, so don't make me do it.

[bluevertical]

Originally posted by rhythmicmoose:
Bevels and gradients could be toned-down, but overall it looks really nice so far.

i agree... but cube, you know your stuff... just keep refining and sharpening it.
remember.... less is more...
bv.

[Frisbee]

Assuming the text on the buttons is going to be white, you'll need to make the aqua windows very dark. Look at Xi-Tibook2...

[cube3]

Someone buy me a copy of windowshade so i can see what it looks like collapsed...



* wanders off to find his menu bar cloning kit *

[Frisbee]

Originally posted by cube3:
Someone buy me a copy of windowshade so i can see what it looks like collapsed...



* wanders off to find his menu bar cloning kit *

Maybe you should just send me a beta/alpha and I can show you screenshots of what it looks like.

[cube3]

gadzooks, foiled again :|

[Dale Sorel]

Nice work cube3 , keep us informed of your progress