Public bug reported:
Currently, in Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot Beta 1, the panel changes color and opacity
whenever the Dash is open, becoming as transparent as the Dash itself and
essentially merging with it. I argue that this makes Unity less usable and that
the panel should not change appearance when the Dash is open.
My points are the following:
a) The panel is the most "stable" and consistent part of the Unity
interface, as it is the only element that is always on screen, except
when using fullscreen software. Therefore, it should never change
dramatically, especially when the user is not interacting with it (the
user has interacted with the Ubuntu button in the Launcher).
b) This appearance change does not convey any feedback or information.
The panel does not enhance the functionality of the Dash, and its role
in the user interface is totally separate from the Dash (as the panel is
about notifications/settings/additional functionality, not browsing apps
and files). Therefore, panel and Dash should not act as they were one
thing. As for providing user feedback, certainly the appearance of the
Dash is indication enough that the Ubuntu button has been pressed.
c) If the indicator icons are dark/black, they become less recognizable
on the trasparent background, since the background is meant to emphasize
the white text in the Dash. Therefore, this apperance change can
actually make the panel less useful.
As said in the beginning, the panel should retain its appearance when
the Dash is open.
** Affects: unity (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Description changed:
- Currently, in Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot Beta 1, the panel changes color and
opacity whenever the Dash is open, becoming as transparent as the Dash itself
and essentially merging with it. I argue that this makes Unity less usable and
that the panel should not change appearance when the Dash is open. My points
are the following:
- a) The panel is the most "stable" and consistent part of the Unity interface,
as it is the only element that is always on screen, except when using
fullscreen software. Therefore, it should never change dramatically, especially
when the user is not interacting with it (the user has interacted with the
Ubuntu button in the Launcher).
- b) This appearance change does not convey any feedback or information. The
panel does not enhance the functionality of the Dash, and its role in the user
interface is totally separate from the Dash (as the panel is about
notifications/settings/additional functionality, not browsing apps and files).
Therefore, panel and Dash should not act as they were one thing. As for
providing user feedback, certainly the appearance of the Dash is indication
enough that the Ubuntu button has been pressed.
- c) If the indicator icons are dark/black, they become less recognizable on
the trasparent background, since the background is meant to emphasize the white
text in the Dash. Therefore, this apperance change can actually make the panel
less useful.
- As said in the beginning, the panel should retain its appearance when the
Dash is open.
+ Currently, in Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot Beta 1, the panel changes color and
opacity whenever the Dash is open, becoming as transparent as the Dash itself
and essentially merging with it. I argue that this makes Unity less usable and
that the panel should not change appearance when the Dash is open.
+ My points are the following:
+
+ a) The panel is the most "stable" and consistent part of the Unity
+ interface, as it is the only element that is always on screen, except
+ when using fullscreen software. Therefore, it should never change
+ dramatically, especially when the user is not interacting with it (the
+ user has interacted with the Ubuntu button in the Launcher).
+
+ b) This appearance change does not convey any feedback or information.
+ The panel does not enhance the functionality of the Dash, and its role
+ in the user interface is totally separate from the Dash (as the panel is
+ about notifications/settings/additional functionality, not browsing apps
+ and files). Therefore, panel and Dash should not act as they were one
+ thing. As for providing user feedback, certainly the appearance of the
+ Dash is indication enough that the Ubuntu button has been pressed.
+
+ c) If the indicator icons are dark/black, they become less recognizable
+ on the trasparent background, since the background is meant to emphasize
+ the white text in the Dash. Therefore, this apperance change can
+ actually make the panel less useful.
+
+ As said in the beginning, the panel should retain its appearance when
+ the Dash is open.
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