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Keeeep it! The cherry Bommmb!
     
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Dec 14, 2004, 09:31 PM
 
okay okay how about this.....
i'll have one for the cherry blowing up, and then a mod with that apple
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Dec 14, 2004, 10:11 PM
 
Originally posted by penguinn:
okay okay how about this.....
i'll have one for the cherry blowing up, and then a mod with that apple
How about an imploding cherry?
     
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Dec 14, 2004, 11:01 PM
 
Originally posted by penguinn:
okay okay how about this.....
i'll have one for the cherry blowing up, and then a mod with that apple

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Dec 14, 2004, 11:40 PM
 
Lovely!

BTW, I just noticed something in your latest screenie. The tab/chiclet button is semi-transparent, which lets the background panel line bleed through... that's not bad in itself, but it makes the button look like it has a sharp plastic gloss to it (like Aqua). I think it might be better to give is a "fake" transparency by giving it an opaque background, but still have the translucent layers. I dunno if you know what I'm talking about, and I dunno if anybody but me even cares in the least bit, but just thought I'd point that out. Oh, and, have you considered giving active window titlebars a 1 px bevel? It looks kinda weird how it just suddenly morphs into the toolbar.
     
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Dec 15, 2004, 07:29 PM
 
Originally posted by Sage:
Lovely!

BTW, I just noticed something in your latest screenie. The tab/chiclet button is semi-transparent, which lets the background panel line bleed through... that's not bad in itself, but it makes the button look like it has a sharp plastic gloss to it (like Aqua). I think it might be better to give is a "fake" transparency by giving it an opaque background, but still have the translucent layers. I dunno if you know what I'm talking about, and I dunno if anybody but me even cares in the least bit, but just thought I'd point that out. Oh, and, have you considered giving active window titlebars a 1 px bevel? It looks kinda weird how it just suddenly morphs into the toolbar.
the window isn't selected (look at the text colors)
and i like the idea about the blue/graphite. i'll do that
not going to work on it today, i can't concentrate at all
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Dec 18, 2004, 01:57 PM
 
i mocked up a good scroll setup finally. I went through a few, but they all just didn't match or just wouldn't please my eyes.

http://penguinn.com/bc3/scrollbarpreview.jpg

what do you think???
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Dec 18, 2004, 02:22 PM
 
We need to see some more of the black theme.
     
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Dec 18, 2004, 02:29 PM
 
well i can only work on one theme at a time, but once i do some more of it i'll post of course
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Dec 18, 2004, 02:32 PM
 
Originally posted by penguinn:
i mocked up a good scroll setup finally. I went through a few, but they all just didn't match or just wouldn't please my eyes.

http://penguinn.com/bc3/scrollbarpreview.jpg

what do you think???
I don't like the scroll buttons, it's just too shiny. It doesn't have the same almost frosted plastic look as the title bar.
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Dec 18, 2004, 02:49 PM
 
o rite, i started on the scrolls for blackberry

http://penguinn.com/bc3/bbscroll.jpg
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Dec 18, 2004, 03:36 PM
 
Are the scroll wells supposed to be popping out?
     
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Dec 18, 2004, 03:58 PM
 
Originally posted by Sage:
Are the scroll wells supposed to be popping out?
Good question

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Dec 18, 2004, 04:42 PM
 
what do you mean by wells?
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Dec 18, 2004, 05:09 PM
 
That's the area that the scroll bar can move around in (not including the arrow buttons, the opposite cap, and the scrollbars themselves). Anyway, the way you have your scroll wells, they pop out, instead of "sunken in" like Aqua's... if you want them sunken in, you need to reverse the gradient.
     
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Dec 18, 2004, 05:16 PM
 
ooooo so the track!

you think its bad that they stick out? alright i shall change it
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Dec 18, 2004, 05:22 PM
 
nono i like it popping out >_<
     
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Dec 18, 2004, 05:42 PM
 
Me too I like it popping out
     
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Dec 18, 2004, 06:50 PM
 
Oh no, I didn't mean to imply that they looked bad � I just wasn't sure if that's what you were actually going for. In fact, they probably look better popping out, because then the sunken scrollbars feel "within reach"... if the wells were sunken, then it would seem to hard to "reach" the scrollbars.

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Dec 18, 2004, 09:01 PM
 
know what im keeping the popping outness lol
i tried without that effect, and you culdn't see the scrollbar as well
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Dec 19, 2004, 02:52 PM
 
here's what i've done so far!

Finder Window
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Dec 19, 2004, 03:22 PM
 
Sweet... looking really good!
     
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Dec 19, 2004, 08:18 PM
 
Originally posted by penguinn:
http://penguinn.com/bc3/bc3newscroll.jpg


newer scrolls
If your still taking feedback on the scroll bars; I'd suggest just plane black arrows. It's all about contrast. Otherwise it's looking sexy.
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Dec 20, 2004, 04:06 AM
 
I like the theme. Coming along sweetly.

Would you:
1. make the text anything but black - it is difficult to read
2. make the background of the icons in the finder window a shade of "cherry" - the glaring white detracts from the aesthetic feel (and once again make the text white or something
3. and finally, make the finder icon text labels white
     
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Dec 20, 2004, 07:42 AM
 
Originally posted by NetworkShadow:
If your still taking feedback on the scroll bars; I'd suggest just plane black arrows. It's all about contrast. Otherwise it's looking sexy.
and....the scroll bar track needs some more definition to make it look carved out.
     
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Dec 20, 2004, 07:53 AM
 
Originally posted by penguinn:
Or even better, why not a cherry bomb that explodes when clicked

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Dec 21, 2004, 08:00 PM
 
lol thnx, so it will be enabled with graphite from system prefs


2 more screens, square bevels arent quite done
http://penguinn.com/bc3/dec21/buttons.jpg
http://penguinn.com/bc3/dec21/test.jpg
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Dec 21, 2004, 10:58 PM
 
Nice. I'd work on the progress bars and radio buttons. The highlight on the bevel is too gray and too bright and doesn't fit in with the usual redish bevel color.
     
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Dec 22, 2004, 02:41 AM
 
The tracks popping out is a nice alternative. Why not use it on the scrollbar arrows too ?

     
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Dec 23, 2004, 05:29 PM
 
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH i hate it like that, you can't tell where the track ends

i did more.... i'm not sure if i want to show you.... nah im just kidding around



http://penguinn.com/bc3/dec23/screen1.jpg

http://penguinn.com/bc3/dec23/screen2.jpg
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Dec 23, 2004, 08:24 PM
 
Originally posted by penguinn:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH i hate it like that, you can't tell where the track ends

i did more.... i'm not sure if i want to show you.... nah im just kidding around



http://penguinn.com/bc3/dec23/screen1.jpg

http://penguinn.com/bc3/dec23/screen2.jpg
Just 3 things:

1: I'm not sure about the bevel buttons, they are way darker red than any other buttons.

2: And the toolbar background is a bit intense also. I'd say match it exactly with the Finder window color for constancy.

3: I've said this before, but I really still think you should consider it. The scroll arrows would look a lot more clean and classy if they were just solid black like the ones on the pop-downs.
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Dec 23, 2004, 08:34 PM
 
1. Yeah i know, i'm changing those tonite or tomorrow.
2. Nice idea, i'll do it.
3. I was too tired to do it once i noticed i didn't

Once I fix some things, and do the Safari theme, i'll release a beta
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Dec 23, 2004, 09:36 PM
 
Originally posted by penguinn:
1. Yeah i know, i'm changing those tonite or tomorrow.
2. Nice idea, i'll do it.
3. I was too tired to do it once i noticed i didn't

Once I fix some things, and do the Safari theme, i'll release a beta
Then you can have the super-fun time for the iTunes skin. Hoooray!
     
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Dec 23, 2004, 10:48 PM
 
Originally posted by CreepingDeth:
Then you can have the super-fun time for the iTunes skin. Hoooray!
A black or dark grey window texture (iTunes is limited to greys still...) with red buttons that match the system buttons and maybe a red color for the "LCD" display, and you'll have once nice looking but simple iTunes skin. You really don't need to go all out.
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Dec 23, 2004, 10:59 PM
 
should i make the background a texture or just a plain dark grey?
i'll go with plain dark grey
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Dec 23, 2004, 11:10 PM
 
Somewhere there was a guide to replacing the meters with your own in iTunes.
     
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Dec 24, 2004, 11:53 AM
 
looking good penguinn it's your best work yet!
     
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Dec 24, 2004, 02:39 PM
 
thanks i'm going to have the public beta out by tonight, christmas eve, my present to you guys.... may not be as good as that new ipod from your dad, but its good enough

Whats a meter in itunes? Is it 100 centimeters?
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Originally posted by Komisar:
looking good penguinn it's your best work yet!
I agree.
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Dec 24, 2004, 05:47 PM
 
Okay, so i have done:

-Every Single Global Element
-Finder Window Buttons
-All Clickable Buttons In Safari


I'm just going to fix the text colors a bit, and then i'll post the public beta.
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Dec 24, 2004, 06:13 PM
 
Well, it just got dark out where i am. Its 5:12 PM. Its christmas eve!
And as promised, here is your present:

BlackCherry 3, Public Beta #1

Enjoy!
Post ANY LITTLE thing you see that may be a bit of a problem please
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Dec 24, 2004, 06:19 PM
 
Originally posted by penguinn:
Well, it just got dark out where i am. Its 5:12 PM. Its christmas eve!
And as promised, here is your present:

BlackCherry 3, Public Beta #1

Enjoy!
Post ANY LITTLE thing you see that may be a bit of a problem please

w00t


[edit] can�t open it [/edit]
     
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Dec 24, 2004, 06:30 PM
 
don't you have ShapeShifter2?
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thanks it is awesome!
     
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Dec 24, 2004, 09:15 PM
 
Originally posted by penguinn:
Post ANY LITTLE thing you see that may be a bit of a problem please
Missing one Finder element: the columns view column resize handle.

Edit: The list background color is a bit on the annoying pink side, but I can live with it or mod it.
( Last edited by NetworkShadow; Dec 24, 2004 at 09:21 PM. )
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Originally posted by NetworkShadow:
Missing one Finder element: the columns view column resize handle.

Edit: The list background color is a bit on the annoying pink side, but I can live with it or mod it.
he is right the pink is extremely annoyin you might do best with a white backround i don't see how someone could use this theme for a while with an ugly pink
     
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Dec 24, 2004, 10:28 PM
 
white is toooo bright
maybe i'll go with a sort of dark, slightly red Gray
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