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#1 Jun 27, 2008 1:18 pm
- kevinandersson
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[WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
So, this whole Mobile Me thing got me started on yet another project. I know - I have a lot of projects running, but I think I am going to merge two of them. Veggies Illustrated is not forgotten, but it's still mainly a "for fun" thing.
What is this new thing then you ask? Well - I decided I will make my first OS X theme, based on the screenshots provided by apple of Mobile Me.
I hope you can bear with me. Please tell me if I've got to many things running 
There will be some releases in the near future.
Here's a quick draft.
Version 1 (scrollbar)
http://blog.kevinandersson.dk/wp-conten … -candy.png
Version 2 (scrollbar)
http://blog.kevinandersson.dk/wp-conten … olling.png
Does anyone have the theme template from the last contest? I would love to use it for this project; as this is my first.
Latest update:
(Click for larger pixels)
Last edited by kevinandersson (Jul 5, 2008 3:28 am)
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#4 Jun 27, 2008 1:27 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
Nice, but the scrollbars are a bit pixellated at the edges and should be glossy. Other than that, you should continue. 
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#5 Jun 27, 2008 1:42 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
please continue 
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#7 Jun 27, 2008 2:10 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
Gloss wrote:
Hiratai wrote:
"Looks like my theme."
don't be rud
hehe
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#8 Jun 27, 2008 2:29 pm
- Zack Schiller
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
I really dislike those scroll bars. I hate how rounded and glossy they are, and they don't really match the buttons very well.
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#9 Jun 27, 2008 2:35 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
Nuclear Potato wrote:
I really dislike those scroll bars. I hate how rounded and glossy they are, and they don't really match the buttons very well.
Thanks, that's the kind of info I am looking for 
. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix it (except toning down the gloss)?
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#10 Jun 27, 2008 2:36 pm
- Christian BS
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
Hiratai wrote:
"Looks like my theme."
Win.
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#12 Jun 27, 2008 2:49 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
kevinandersson wrote:
Nuclear Potato wrote:
I really dislike those scroll bars. I hate how rounded and glossy they are, and they don't really match the buttons very well.
Thanks, that's the kind of info I am looking for
You have two real options here: match the buttons as best you can or come up with some style that complements them; I would personally recommend the latter. If you're aiming to match the buttons however, the scroll bars you have now are far too rounded. I would tone down and sharpen up the gloss, and maybe reduce the contrast all around. Really looking forward to this theme.
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#13 Jun 27, 2008 3:26 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
Personally I'm really hoping that the Mobile Me theme will be a glimpse of the feature of Aqua in Mac OS X Snow Leopard, it looks great!
Somehow the scroll bar isn't a good match with the buttons. The style is different and so are the colors.
Gloss wrote:
don't be rud
Just a friendly piece of advice: Mac OS X has a system-wide build-in spellchecker.
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#14 Jun 27, 2008 3:40 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
i think your buttons would be great with ileopard but of course that's up to u
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#15 Jun 27, 2008 3:50 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
sammypwns wrote:
i think your buttons would be great with ileopard but of course that's up to u
I can't take it anymore, learn to type like an adult! You sound like an idiot. 
Back on topic... Just a few more suggestions: I would recommend that you use hand drawn glyphs for the scroll arrows, the ones that you're using now are a bit fuzzy. Also, the scroll track is much too dark, lighten it up a bit. I really believe that this has potential, take your time and perfect it.
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#16 Jun 27, 2008 4:28 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
Can't wait to see the finished theme. Keep up the good work!
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#17 Jun 27, 2008 4:49 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
I just started to work on a theme for this but I'll let you do it. I don't feel like doing the extra work. Maybe I'll make another set of scrollbars or something. Not sure yet. I'm not sure I like your scrollbars yet. Oh well. I'll decide later.
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#18 Jun 27, 2008 4:49 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
I'm LOLing at all the spelling mistakes. 
In all seriousness, Kevinandersson, the scrollbars would be nicer if you took away the current gloss and added some in MobileMe style.
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#19 Jun 27, 2008 4:50 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
Nuclear Potato wrote:
sammypwns wrote:
i think your buttons would be great with ileopard but of course that's up to u
I can't take it anymore, learn to type like an adult! You sound like an idiot.
Back on topic... Just a few more suggestions: I would recommend that you use hand drawn glyphs for the scroll arrows, the ones that you're using now are a bit fuzzy. Also, the scroll track is much too dark, lighten it up a bit. I really believe that this has potential, take your time and perfect it.
i'm 14:D sry 
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#20 Jun 27, 2008 5:15 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
sammypwns wrote:
Nuclear Potato wrote:
sammypwns wrote:
i think your buttons would be great with ileopard but of course that's up to u
I can't take it anymore, learn to type like an adult! You sound like an idiot.
Back on topic... Just a few more suggestions: I would recommend that you use hand drawn glyphs for the scroll arrows, the ones that you're using now are a bit fuzzy. Also, the scroll track is much too dark, lighten it up a bit. I really believe that this has potential, take your time and perfect it.i'm 14:D sry
That's no excuse; however, I don't want to derail this thread any further. Moving on...
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#22 Jun 27, 2008 7:02 pm
Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
sammypwns wrote:
i'm 14:D sry
Grow up, I'm 14 and you don't see me talking/typing like that. Do yourself a favor and take some typing classes or something, really.
Anywho, I have to say the buttons are extremely nice. You have is a nice base on the scrollbar, but the glyphs are a bit blurry and you need to add more detail to it.
Other than that, I applaud your effort into making this theme, I can see this turning into a masterpiece.
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#23 Jun 27, 2008 9:11 pm
Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
sammypwns wrote:
i'm 14:D sry
Grow up, I'm 14 and you don't see me talking/typing like that. Do yourself a favor and take some typing classes or something, really.
Anywho, I have to say the buttons are extremely nice. You have is a nice base on the scrollbar, but the glyphs are a bit blurry and you need to add more detail to it.
Other than that, I applaud your effort into making this theme, I can see this turning into a masterpiece.
+1, here's another 14 year old who knows how to type like an adult, or better in some cases
Don't make us young people look bad, ok? Although I have to say, I never took typing classes... just got really good while playing Halo because the time you spend typing you are immobile and a really easy target... nevermind.
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#24 Jun 27, 2008 9:49 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
+1 for typing
@kevinandersson: I really, really like the style you are taking with the scrollbars. It doesn't look like they right size though, but you did say it's a mock up. Also, the buttons looks a bit darker then the actual ones?
Any ideas on what you're going to do with the toolbar buttons? I remember there was talk of being able to change the windows gradient colors, which would have to be done to use the black style Apple has.
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#25 Jun 27, 2008 9:58 pm
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Re: [WIP][Theme] Mobile Me
Pickoff wrote:
sammypwns wrote:
i'm 14:D sry
Grow up, I'm 14 and you don't see me talking/typing like that. Do yourself a favor and take some typing classes or something, really.
Anywho, I have to say the buttons are extremely nice. You have is a nice base on the scrollbar, but the glyphs are a bit blurry and you need to add more detail to it.
Other than that, I applaud your effort into making this theme, I can see this turning into a masterpiece.+1, here's another 14 year old who knows how to type like an adult, or better in some cases
Don't make us young people look bad, ok? Although I have to say, I never took typing classes... just got really good while playing Halo because the time you spend typing you are immobile and a really easy target... nevermind.
maybe it has to do with the fact that i dont play videogames. i just txt, play bball, and hang out at the mall with friends
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