I have a special love of analog devices and their possible representation in UI design. The challenge is to inject affordance into such a representation: does the element itself speak to its usage? what is the proper balance between simulation, abstraction, affordance, usability and aesthetics?
Looks great. The "on" version especially. Only critique would be that the "off" setting is a little hard to make out. I'm not sure if I saw it on it's own I could tell what it was.
Great piece of craftsmanship, though to me, it feels like these eye-candy shots only make sense in the context of dribbble. I imagine it being quite challenging to use them anywhere. Maybe an iPhone app that consists of only this switch, and nothing else :)
Thank you all very much for the warm welcome - especially the "I want to lick..." comments ;)
Cemre, I completely understand what you're saying. I think that it's far more challenging to use these elements in context. And, I'm wondering if my own would actually be lacking if it were in a formal, fully-realized UI. Good food for thought, sir.
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Keith Sereby
I have a special love of analog devices and their possible representation in UI design. The challenge is to inject affordance into such a representation: does the element itself speak to its usage? what is the proper balance between simulation, abstraction, affordance, usability and aesthetics?
over 1 year ago
Whatever, man - I'd happily replace my entire site with just this switch for people to flick on and off.
over 1 year ago
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Eddie Lobanovskiy
hahaha Rob, yeah this is definitely amazing piece! :)
over 1 year ago
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Vee-O
I agree with Rob.
over 1 year ago
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Keith Sereby
Thanks! I'm honored that you like it. Do you think that I should offer it in different colors, perhaps in a layered PSD, for download?
over 1 year ago
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Jarno Fabritius
nice!
over 1 year ago
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Diego Monzon
This is the best switch I have seen. Keep posting amazing analog stuff.
over 1 year ago
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Siddharth Arun
This is amazing! I wanted to feel the surface with my fingers...
over 1 year ago
Wow! wow! ehm ... wow!
*tilt* ^^
over 1 year ago
Just wow.
over 1 year ago
This is epic man, Dope debut Welcome to Dribbble. I wouldn't say no if you put it out as a downloadable .psd :p Just saying.
over 1 year ago
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David Wilson
@Siddharth Arun I wanted to feel the surface with my tongue! Absolutely stunning.
over 1 year ago
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Meng To
Freaking amazing lighting.
over 1 year ago
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Mateusz Dembek
Amazing work! and rly great debut! Welcome @Dribbble :)
over 1 year ago
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JJ Nold
I totally get what your saying, but I'd just rather play with it.
over 1 year ago
Nice start! :)
over 1 year ago
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Gershom Charig
Astonishing.
over 1 year ago
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Jan Martin
Nom nom nom!!!
over 1 year ago
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Joao Pires
Amazing work.
over 1 year ago
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Vee-O
Download would be great! :D
over 1 year ago
Holy....
Even my real power-button doesn't look this awesome :3
over 1 year ago
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Joshua McCowen
Looks great. The "on" version especially. Only critique would be that the "off" setting is a little hard to make out. I'm not sure if I saw it on it's own I could tell what it was.
over 1 year ago
Great piece of craftsmanship, though to me, it feels like these eye-candy shots only make sense in the context of dribbble. I imagine it being quite challenging to use them anywhere. Maybe an iPhone app that consists of only this switch, and nothing else :)
over 1 year ago
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Thom
Nice! Watch this shot reaching the first page! :D
over 1 year ago
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Keith Sereby
Thank you all very much for the warm welcome - especially the "I want to lick..." comments ;)
Cemre, I completely understand what you're saying. I think that it's far more challenging to use these elements in context. And, I'm wondering if my own would actually be lacking if it were in a formal, fully-realized UI. Good food for thought, sir.
over 1 year ago