Looks great, but it is ultimately hopeless. Microsoft can't get even a basic drop shadow right (link), so the attention to detail required to execute this is absolutely out of their reach.
This is too awesome for Microsoft to adapt. I agree with the other comments about the search glyph.
One thing I would like to see are different elements in newer shots. Meaning, I see a lot of the same elements in your shots (close, minimize, maximize, play etc etc) And I would like to see your take on a different style of app.
All of your shots look great, but as far as the applications go they all look to have the Metro style, which again is awesome, but I would like to see some progression.
@Matt Kump??, the tabs would shrink, of course. It would appear a bit cramped but surprisingly usable (tried it on ie10, it’s ok). Might have to do a mockup...
@Jay Robinson Me too, but the taller tabs would impede usability (it'd be difficult to move the entire window without the space up top). The taller tabs would extend to the top only when the window is maximized.
@Marcel Hadorn Yeah, the thinner loop bothers me too. I probably should have experimented with thicker outlines.
@Alex Pankratov Microsoft is changing. In win 8, border shadows are not as bad as win 7...but they’re moving away from the desktop altogether. On the metro side, they really are paying attention to details (especially with windows phone 7.5).
@Joe Norton Thanks. I wanted everything to be consistent throughout the desktop environment. I might do more complicated apps in the future.
The location bar is almost too subtle, but the little magnifying glass is a dead giveaway. A good interface is always in the details! Really great work.
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Alex Pankratov
Looks great, but it is ultimately hopeless. Microsoft can't get even a basic drop shadow right (link), so the attention to detail required to execute this is absolutely out of their reach.
11 months ago
This is too awesome for Microsoft to adapt. I agree with the other comments about the search glyph.
One thing I would like to see are different elements in newer shots. Meaning, I see a lot of the same elements in your shots (close, minimize, maximize, play etc etc) And I would like to see your take on a different style of app.
All of your shots look great, but as far as the applications go they all look to have the Metro style, which again is awesome, but I would like to see some progression.
11 months ago
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Lewis
Tidy!
11 months ago
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Dámaso Benítez
Good UI, colors, photo, type ... Good Jobs!
11 months ago
Big thanks everyone for the favs/comments.
@Matt Kump??, the tabs would shrink, of course. It would appear a bit cramped but surprisingly usable (tried it on ie10, it’s ok). Might have to do a mockup...
@Jay Robinson Me too, but the taller tabs would impede usability (it'd be difficult to move the entire window without the space up top). The taller tabs would extend to the top only when the window is maximized.
@Marcel Hadorn Yeah, the thinner loop bothers me too. I probably should have experimented with thicker outlines.
@Alex Pankratov Microsoft is changing. In win 8, border shadows are not as bad as win 7...but they’re moving away from the desktop altogether. On the metro side, they really are paying attention to details (especially with windows phone 7.5).
@Joe Norton Thanks. I wanted everything to be consistent throughout the desktop environment. I might do more complicated apps in the future.
11 months ago
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Tanveer Junayed
You must be an Alien!
11 months ago
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Tyce Clee
Wow!
11 months ago
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Mirco Moretti
Ehy! Bill… look at this and learn!!
Stylish, clean u.i. concept. Bravo!
11 months ago
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Nick Taranto-Grimes
Wow, so nice! Really refreshing to see this.
11 months ago
good good good!
11 months ago
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Damian Hernandez
Stunning UI
11 months ago
I love how clean this layout is. Nice job.
11 months ago
This is tight - what Microsoft should have done a long time ago!
11 months ago
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Matt Kump?
Ah I see… looks sharp. Would love to see how you can integrate bookmarks.
11 months ago
Incredible, very nice!
11 months ago
@Matt Kump?? Here’s an older screen of IE maximized with the favorites panel on the side.
11 months ago
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Rafe Goldberg
The location bar is almost too subtle, but the little magnifying glass is a dead giveaway. A good interface is always in the details! Really great work.
11 months ago
Niceee!
11 months ago
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Sandrino Kelders
Never liked the Bing logo, until now.. So Microsoft, look over here!!
11 months ago
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Derek Marler
Apply to Microsoft and polish the metro UI. Only way I'd use it.
10 months ago
This would be so much better than what they have.
8 months ago
great :)
8 months ago
should you work at microsoft!
6 months ago
love
5 months ago
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Andre Felipe Ribeiro
If Bing was like that I would definitely use it.
4 months ago