Interface Considerations

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Mockups, tweaks, diddles, and off-the-cuff proposals for various software tidbits.

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TextExpander “White Shadow” Edition

October 28, 2011

Here’s a before (left) and after (right) comparison of my replacement TextExpander icons — now featuring a the subtle “white shadow” inset. I didn’t add an inset to the active menu icon … because it just looks silly. (Did you hear that, ...

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TextExpander Menu Bar Icon Update

October 26, 2011

I’ve been a satisfied customer of SmileOnMyMac’s TextExpander for years. However, I’ve never really been happy with the selection of icons for the menu item. They always felt too large in the context of the menubar and — quite frankly — ...

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LittleIpsum Selection Menu

January 16, 2011

I decided to mock up my concept for LittleIpsum’s proposed selection interface in situ. I am assuming that the existing menu items aren’t going anywhere.

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LittleIpsum Selection Interface

January 16, 2011

Earlier today, Dustin Senos requested some feedback on a proposed UI for his nifty LittleIpsum utility. The problem involves how you might simplify and streamline the way specific chunks of faux-Latin text can be selected via the menubar...