I've been playing around with this filtering mechanism and I'm at a point where I need some more outside feedback. The idea is that on this "archive" page the user will be able to filter the content by either "All" or one of the three categories. I decided to try a "slider/bar" instead of a row of links to help communicate that the user can only make a single selection. Thinking dragging the slider would trigger that filter as well as simply clicking on one of the four items.
As always, I'm open to any and all feedback. I know, shocking!!
Hey Phil, I really like that idea. The weight of the stroke on the 'slider' feels heavy compared to the icons. Maybe. I can be convinced that it should stand out more. I think this is pretty swell though.
That video icon is much improved (over revision 1). The single line to split the "panes" (or whatever video reel shots are called), as well as the rotation to be vertical, really drives the point home: This is a film strip.
I also like the addition of the icon to "All" - Helps it to feel less lonely, like the only term without an accompanying visual.
I'll also reiterate that the icons continue to remind me of Photoshop 1.0 (in a good way).
@Stefan - The weight of the stroke of the "slider" is intended to be a bit heavier than the icons so that it stand out. "All" is staying because it's the default state and with a slider you need the ability to revert back to that.
@Jason - It's a balance between that current weight and bumping it up 2 pixels, which seemed a little heavy-handed to me. Nothing's set in stone yet though.
+1 for the "currently selected" being disproportionately large. I think making the other square markers smaller and possibly choosing a different shape for them or for "selected" one might help, too.
@Nathan - Thanks! Yeah, changing up that video icon was definitely the right move. Oh and I want to make some sort of comment about how Photoshop 1.0 is still superior to Fireworks CS5, but I won't.
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Phil Coffman
I've been playing around with this filtering mechanism and I'm at a point where I need some more outside feedback. The idea is that on this "archive" page the user will be able to filter the content by either "All" or one of the three categories. I decided to try a "slider/bar" instead of a row of links to help communicate that the user can only make a single selection. Thinking dragging the slider would trigger that filter as well as simply clicking on one of the four items.
As always, I'm open to any and all feedback. I know, shocking!!
almost 2 years ago
Not a fan of the chosen photo, could be a bit more "weatherman." ;)
Love the double lines next to "Everything..." Double lines, what does this mean?
almost 2 years ago
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Stefan Hartwig
Hey Phil, I really like that idea. The weight of the stroke on the 'slider' feels heavy compared to the icons. Maybe. I can be convinced that it should stand out more. I think this is pretty swell though.
Does this mean 'All' is staying for sure, then?
almost 2 years ago
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Jason Reed
I dig the color coding- wonder if it's visible enough on the thumbnails, though I suppose the icons help with that.
Either way, I like it.
almost 2 years ago
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Stefan Hartwig
I like the striping under the thumbs. The half overlay is particularly rad. Just my two cents.
almost 2 years ago
That video icon is much improved (over revision 1). The single line to split the "panes" (or whatever video reel shots are called), as well as the rotation to be vertical, really drives the point home: This is a film strip.
I also like the addition of the icon to "All" - Helps it to feel less lonely, like the only term without an accompanying visual.
I'll also reiterate that the icons continue to remind me of Photoshop 1.0 (in a good way).
almost 2 years ago
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Phil Coffman
@Stefan - The weight of the stroke of the "slider" is intended to be a bit heavier than the icons so that it stand out. "All" is staying because it's the default state and with a slider you need the ability to revert back to that.
@Jason - It's a balance between that current weight and bumping it up 2 pixels, which seemed a little heavy-handed to me. Nothing's set in stone yet though.
almost 2 years ago
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Phil Coffman
Looking at this now I think I'm going to change up these colors to something less "rainbow" in nature. I don't want to be that cheery.
almost 2 years ago
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Jonathan Bowden
I didn't know that you created trent walton. your powers are growing young jedi.
almost 2 years ago
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Chandler Van De Water
+1 for the "currently selected" being disproportionately large. I think making the other square markers smaller and possibly choosing a different shape for them or for "selected" one might help, too.
almost 2 years ago
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Phil Coffman
@Nathan - Thanks! Yeah, changing up that video icon was definitely the right move. Oh and I want to make some sort of comment about how Photoshop 1.0 is still superior to Fireworks CS5, but I won't.
almost 2 years ago
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TJ Taylor
This is amazing. Your amazing. Amazing.
almost 2 years ago
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Jonathan Bowden
No babies for you TJ. you've reached your limit.
almost 2 years ago
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Trent Walton
I am a philbot... I run on OSX 10.6.4 and can do anything aside from exporting images in photoshop.
almost 2 years ago
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TJ Taylor
@Jonathan you speak truth.
almost 2 years ago
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Better slider and less "rainbowy".
almost 2 years ago