something new from my side, feedback please

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something new from my side, feedback please

Postby gmNr8 » 21 Dec 2011 23:26

Hi,
I came up with a new idea, but befor I start to create a skin for nothing I want some feedback from you,
so here is a preview:

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and one with some ideas,

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Re: something new from my side, feedback please

Postby Spyme » 22 Dec 2011 17:39

Uhm, that thing on the top left corner..., you may think about an alternate variant to implement the menu functionality :)

Remove one control: if the player is paused, the user want to stop or continue playing, instead of pausing again (progressive controls)
Duplicate content for the settings (use the menu or use a control)

What i think when i reviewed my skin and thinking in general:
- Don't try to reinvent everything, VLC users have a reason why they love the player
- Don't over-design it as the video will have enough special effects :)
- Don't use styles from other media players or software, use principles of it, not the product
- Don't think and design from your perspective of use, get the idea on how other people use the player
- Bring every functionality of the skins2 engine, as a lot of people doesn't use skins for a lack of features as the only reason (i'm one of it, even i design skins)

Edit: You may be interested in Balsamic or Azure instead of MS Paint :)
Try the Advantage.VLC:Sky Skin.

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Re: something new from my side, feedback please

Postby gmNr8 » 27 Dec 2011 05:02

thx for your help :)

here is a quick update:
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edit: i think it looks a bit creepy and to much

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Re: something new from my side, feedback please

Postby gmNr8 » 07 Jan 2012 01:53

another update, decided to keep it clean
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oh, I forgot the three other new buttons, Image settings, playlist, equalizer

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Re: something new from my side, feedback please

Postby Spyme » 17 Jan 2012 22:12

The new playlist icon looks like a fire"wall" icon :)

You may give the top left corner a button with the name Menu.
The control icons (play, pause) have aliasing effects. And by the way, if you think you need to describe your icons, the signet may not work very well. ( Think of traffic lights and signs, they work without description)
Try the Advantage.VLC:Sky Skin.


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