Re: [Banshee-List] Mockup for Banshee 2.0 toolbar.
- From: devicehandler <devicehandler gmail com>
- To: banshee-list gnome org
- Subject: Re: [Banshee-List] Mockup for Banshee 2.0 toolbar.
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 08:34:52 -0800 (PST)
I have reworked the mockups and uploaded them to my blog also at
http://buyongois.blogspot.com I decided to open a new forum topic for UI discussion so while we wait for approval for the post you can check them there.
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 5:42 PM, Matt Sturgeon [via Banshee Media Player]
<[hidden email]> wrote:
> Well as far as taking ideas further, generally its the community, and a core
> dev will approve a merge into the main source code when its done, if
> approved.
>
> It would be nice to have a clear description of ideas in those mockups and
> integrate them with ideas in the mockup at
www.kicks.co.cc/banshee-mockups
>
> Currently I'm working to get my 6th set of mockups online, hopefully the
> emails with them attached will be approved soon (due to size they need
> moderator approval).
>
> On 6 Jan 2011 13:56, "devicehandler" <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> in terms of implementing who approves ideas and takes them further.
>> sorry about the double post im using a crappy mobile.
>>
>> On 1/6/11, Fabien [via Banshee Media Player]
>> <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I like these mockups a lot.
>>>
>>> I dig the idea of different views but there is no point in having two
>>> nearly
>>> identical list views. The album art on the second mockup should have its
>>> size reduced (if you want to view the full-size covert, just switch to
>>> the
>>> Now Playing screen). The list view in the third mockup should be a real
>>> list
>>> without separation for the album. Otherwise it's too close to the
>>> previous
>>> view. Moreover a user might want to sort on artists or something else.
>>>
>>> Fir the top bar, I think there are too many controls on the right. The
>>> repeat and shuffle buttons could be moved next to the "next track"
>>> button;
>>> they look like they belong together and it would help centers the track
>>> progression widget.
>>> The view selection (album icons/rich list/plain list) would probably look
>>> better on the far right.
>>> Finally, I think the small album art could be removed: it's too small the
>>> be
>>> useful and it looks somewhat awkward.
>>>
>>>
>>> Le 6 janv. 2011 à 10:13, devicehandler <
[hidden email]> a écrit
>>> :
>>>
>>>> In terms of UI I wanted to try my hand at it also, and its now 3 in the
>>>> morning and I have something mildly presentable, could you please
>>>> elaborate further on your comment about being "singleton heavy" I'm not
>>>> sure I understand you David. Could I use this as an opportunity to try
>>>> gather support for a move towards putting together design team for
>>>> banshee. I figured most important would be for us to look at how we can
>>>> engineer a unique experience for users giving the interface as much flow
>>>> as possible should allow for ease of use and it will also help in making
>>>> banshee stand out from other linux multimedia apps below are a few ideas
>>>> of mine hopefully everything is coherent enough. Please let me know what
>>>> everybody thinks. 1. Remove list view pane 2. Give option on view modes
>>>> (grid view, list view, etc) 3. Remove Cover Art pane at bottom left 4.
>>>> Include Repeat and Shuffle button 5. Include buttons for view change 6.
>>>> Do
>>>> the same when browsing videos Banshee Mockup 1: Grid View The grid view
>>>> I
>>>> think would work well as a default option because it gives as much
>>>> information about accessible media at one goal, thumbnails on top and
>>>> information at the bottom. Banshee Mockup 2: List View with Album Art
>>>> Banshee Mockup 3: List View without Album Art The list views are more or
>>>> less the same with the exception of being able to see album art on the
>>>> one
>>>> while browsing through your music, often I find it too cluttered when
>>>> browsing through a large music library with a list view, maybe if we
>>>> were
>>>> to break the continuous flow with relevant information in headings sub
>>>> headings and artwork. Videos can get a similar treatment.
>>>> Mockup-1.pngMockup-2.pngMockup-3.png
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