Yeah, that was my initial direction actually. I felt that it was a little overpowering and seemed more like an error state than an off state. I also tried making the off icon a muted grey, but it seemed too subtle.
A UI friend pointed out the classic problem of "label shows state" vs. "label shows possibility" with these sorts of elements. Totally agreed and I should have pointed out that these are clearer when viewed in context: http://d.pr/Tj05
Love the style, but I'd like to see how the switch background transitions from green to silver during a slide. In the demo it sort of 'flicks' from one to the other, so I don't get the impression it's the same switch in either state?
For the record Jason, I agree with your conclusion and concur that it works more effectively for what you were wanting to accomplish when viewed in context.
Yeah, I'm going to agree with Jason. Tait's version is lovely, but in context I think Jason's works. To me, Jason's negative state says "not enabled", while Tait's say "disabled"... if that makes sense to anyone :)
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Rok Benedik
Nice details! What about making the "off" switch in same style as "on" is? (with red background and a dark red cross on top of it)
about 1 year ago
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Jason Long
Yeah, that was my initial direction actually. I felt that it was a little overpowering and seemed more like an error state than an off state. I also tried making the off icon a muted grey, but it seemed too subtle.
about 1 year ago
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Hudson-Peralta
That's some slick switches right there Jason, great job!
about 1 year ago
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Jason Long
A UI friend pointed out the classic problem of "label shows state" vs. "label shows possibility" with these sorts of elements. Totally agreed and I should have pointed out that these are clearer when viewed in context: http://d.pr/Tj05
about 1 year ago
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Joel Jenkins
Love the look. So, these are separate? Not an on/off state of the same switch? Are they more of a yes/no button in this use?
about 1 year ago
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Gert Jan Lodder
Really nice work, Jason! :)
about 1 year ago
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Jason Long
Thanks everyone.
Joel - they're basically a glorified checkbox. Here's a first pass at wiring up the interaction: http://goo.gl/JydQS
about 1 year ago
This makes for a drop-dead gorgeous UI. Not to mention how fun it is to try out. Great work, Jason.
about 1 year ago
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Jason Long
Thanks Aaron, I appreciate it.
about 1 year ago
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Jason Long
For anyone interested, I've posted these to 365psd: http://365psd.com/day/329/
about 1 year ago
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Toggle Switches Rebound
by Tait Brown
I can see what you mean about it looking somewhat like an error, but the two different element styles were not really doing it for me.
about 1 year ago
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Steve Lowtwait
Fantastic design!
about 1 year ago
Love the style, but I'd like to see how the switch background transitions from green to silver during a slide. In the demo it sort of 'flicks' from one to the other, so I don't get the impression it's the same switch in either state?
about 1 year ago
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Jason Long
Great rebound, Tait - I added my comments to your shot's page.
about 1 year ago
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Sean McCabe
For the record Jason, I agree with your conclusion and concur that it works more effectively for what you were wanting to accomplish when viewed in context.
about 1 year ago
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Lail Brown
Yeah, I'm going to agree with Jason. Tait's version is lovely, but in context I think Jason's works. To me, Jason's negative state says "not enabled", while Tait's say "disabled"... if that makes sense to anyone :)
about 1 year ago
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Jake Dugard
Money
about 1 year ago
Really love it! How do you create the metallic button effect?
about 1 year ago
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Edward Sanchez
Very similar to something I did a few months ago
here
But I went for a more subtle metal effect.
Also, smaller version
about 1 year ago
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James Noble
Thats what I'm talking about! Very nice pixel perfect and intuitive UX for touch screen devices.
about 1 year ago
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Jason Long
Thanks again everyone.
Alex - the metallic buttons are just circles with angle gradients (using a mix of various greys at the color stops).
about 1 year ago
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Joel Jenkins
In context = VERY NICE! I'm a fan :)
about 1 year ago
Well, this one is definitely better than the new version i.m.o., it's what immediately pulled my attention. Great job
about 1 year ago
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Toggle Switch Variations
by Mario Bieh
about 1 year ago
wow the coded version works awesome and really puts it in context.
about 1 year ago