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[Mockup] Excalibur by newaveCR
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Oct 27, 2005, 09:25 PM
 
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Oct 27, 2005, 09:53 PM
 
i think you should continue with it. it looks pretty good, in the mockup.
     
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Oct 27, 2005, 10:26 PM
 
Very nice.

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Oct 28, 2005, 04:50 AM
 
I dig it.

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Oct 28, 2005, 10:37 PM
 
Some parts of it remind me of nickel cobalt. (Gasp! He said the n-word!)
     
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Oct 28, 2005, 11:19 PM
 
I don't care for the titlebar widgets and progress bar and I think the bevel should be made less blurry at the edges.
     
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Oct 29, 2005, 07:47 AM
 
I like it. It has a lot of depth that I think works very well with OS X's drop-shadows. I almost feel I could reach out and pick up that window.
     
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Oct 29, 2005, 09:07 AM
 
VERY cool, newave. DEFINITELY continue with it.
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Oct 29, 2005, 12:43 PM
 
The first impression is really really good. Though I'm missing some of the clearcut graphics from the tabs and buttons in the scrollbar and radio-buttons. If you can make them as clear as the tabs, you've got a winner for me!

     
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Nov 2, 2005, 07:12 AM
 
I have changed the min/max/close buttons and some shadows and lights but I'm not sure of continue with it as I said:

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/3...ckupnew3pn.gif
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Nov 2, 2005, 11:02 AM
 
I think it's pretty decent. It's a bit like a "modern" version of Max's Brushed Metal theme. The only comments I have are:

The highlight colors:
The widgets - I would make them "glow" red, green and yellow in their hover state.
Progress bar - Some other color other than purple... maybe just a darker gray/charcoal

The Bevel - The bevel around the window is just too big and gaudy. The them is strong, but in an elegant kind of way... almost subtle. Make the bevel half the size and I think you're there!
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Nov 7, 2005, 10:03 PM
 
Some changes in buttons and lights, besides I present finder window and MenuBar:

Excalibur Mockup Beta 1.3 (updated 08/11/05)
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3...rmockup1ca.gif

Excalibur Menu Bar
http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/7...nmenubar9n.png
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Nov 7, 2005, 10:07 PM
 
still looks great, i think. i just hope it comes with more than those 2 icons.
     
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Nov 7, 2005, 11:03 PM
 
Sorry but these two icons aren't mine, but by widgetwidget
     
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Nov 8, 2005, 07:45 PM
 
Theme mockup looks pretty kinky, I say keep at it
     
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Nov 8, 2005, 08:46 PM
 
Very Elegant
     
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Nov 19, 2005, 02:01 PM
 
I have redrawn all elements in 96pp as I said. I hope It's sharper now:

Beta 1.8 - Updated 21/11/05

Aqua Window
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7...awindow2ip.jpg

Brushed Window
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/8...dwindow1zr.jpg

Menu Bar
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8...menubar8in.jpg
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Nov 19, 2005, 11:51 PM
 
that's hella slick.
     
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Nov 25, 2005, 09:40 AM
 
Geez, newave, it ain't done yet? LOL

Seriously, that thing is gorgeous, buddy. I hope you build it. There have not been many really nice skins in awhile.
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Nov 25, 2005, 10:38 AM
 
Newave, I hope your close to finishing this theme, I can't wait to try it out.
     
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Nov 27, 2005, 05:38 PM
 
This looks awesome. Please hurry up and finish it!
     
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Dec 22, 2005, 07:54 AM
 
It's almost sure that I'll send the first usable beta to the betatesters next weekend, just a few more elements to complete the system skinning.
The definitive preview is like this (I couldn't implement the menubar gradients):

Beta 2.1 (22/12/05)
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/3...iewlast5ct.jpg
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Dec 22, 2005, 08:58 AM
 
Great news, newave. Two thumbs up, buddy.
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Dec 22, 2005, 11:13 AM
 
this looks great - very exciting stuff!
     
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Dec 22, 2005, 01:32 PM
 
Looks good but I prefered beta 1.1's general style but with more crisp elements. Beta 2.1 seems so much like other themese out there and less unique.
     
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Dec 22, 2005, 02:03 PM
 
Many of the elements used in old versions weren't doable, besides that beta was poor in general
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Jan 2, 2006, 09:32 AM
 

When can we get it, when can we get it ??? Your design ROCKS and I am jonsen for the real deal. Please keep us posted on your progress. Thanks. Peace out . . .
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Jan 2, 2006, 09:45 AM
 
Progress: http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8...rogress2lu.jpg
and
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3733/imagen20uh.png

And little changes:
Beta 2.2 - Updated 16/01/06

EXCALIBUR clickable full preview

MenuBar Alt
MenuBox Alt
MenuBar&Box Alt
( Last edited by newave; Jan 16, 2006 at 01:13 PM. )
     
   
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