Agree: I prefer no shadow at all, specially if it means more system resourced used to no real usability gain. Shadows make sense only when you need to visually separate between stacked elements on a multi element UI like a desktop, but LibO UI is *single* document. And even if multiple document UI is developed this should be through a split screen/tabbed interface because it make no sense to put all documents on a "desktop inside the desktop" like it was on old staroffice 5.x. And even if the reason is because "aesthetics", that's also arguable: I always disable shadows on my kde box, even if I like other eye candy effects a lot... I think that a subtle gradient on the background, or even the possibility to set up your own "walpaper" will be a lot better than casting a shadow over a coloured "void". Just my 2¢
Ricardo 2011/3/6 Rick Hansson <rickhans...@gmail.com>: > Hi all, > > I don't see any reason for having borders or shades at all. A plain > background is fine. Keep it simple. I made a quick poll among friends and > they all have different ideas, so this would be great if it could be > optional. Also, since many like gradient backgrounds, why not make that > optional as well? I've uploaded some drafts: > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:Doc_bgr_grad1.jpg > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:Doc_bgr_grad2.jpg > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:Doc_bgr_grad3.jpg > > The default prefs are very important, since most users stick with them or > doesn't even know that you can do changes. The text boundaries for example > should be unchecked. > > Rick > > On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Sébastien Le Ray <sebast...@orniz.org>wrote: > >> Le Fri, 4 Mar 2011 21:36:19 +0000, >> Daniel Merker <daniel.mer...@wayne.edu> a écrit : >> >> > Hi, >> > >> > Just a thought. Wouldn't it make more sense to have the background be >> > the primary color of that application. For example, the Writer would >> > have a blue tinted background with a shadow (I like the shadow on all >> > sides), and Impress would have an organge tinted background with the >> > same shadow around the slide. This should help tie in the color theme >> > and help build on a general motif. >> > >> > -Daniel Merker >> > >> >> Hi, >> >> The background color of the application can already be customized >> through preferences... >> >> regards >> >> Sébastien >> >> -- >> Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to design+h...@libreoffice.org >> List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/design/ >> *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity *** >> > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to design+h...@libreoffice.org > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/design/ > *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity *** > > -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to design+h...@libreoffice.org List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/design/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
