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dpcdpc11 — Simplify WIP 28-12-2011
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Published: 2011-12-28 02:27:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 1991; Favourites: 4; Downloads: 25
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Simplify work in progress... update! Got a break from all the crap and had time to work on this theme again.New elements can be seen here like push buttons, radio buttons, checkbox, tabs are also skinned, pop up menu, bar menu, retouched caption buttons and the final version of the window frame. (ignore the elements which are not skinned yet)
About the window frame and why I've changed it... the black borders were really distracting and also the 1px light border before the shadow. I've tested it while doing some work and it keep pinching my eyes... it was brutal! So I've decided to change it and make it simpler... it's not called simplify for nothing!
Buttons: yes, black buttons would have been cool! That was my first intention... and after spending a couple of hours fiddling with various dark buttons, I've encountered a problem. I had to use light grey/white text on the dark buttons but a bunch of apps use the same BTNTEXT element on other GUI elements such as notifications or pop up windows. And the background of most notifications/pop ups uses the main window color which is almost white. So imagine white text on white background... not really working out, ha?
So I had to get beck to the drawing board and tested light grey buttons and after playing around with a bunch of flat variations, I've concluded that they don't work like I want to so I've decided to go for the simple light grey buttons with a bit of shadow underneath. I think it looks pretty good.
To cut the story short... I'm waiting for your feedback and I hope you like what I've done so far!
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I don't know what you're talking about those problems with buttons, but I understand that they would look better if you would be able to fix the problem. I would add some dark borders there, and it would be fine though. I love the angular shapes you applied everywhere!
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it's not a problem that I can fix regarding the buttons... it's the software developers that use the wrong windows UI for different parts of their apps.
I've tried the dark border version but I didn't like it... they are just distracting, specially if you open an Options dialog box with many buttons.
thanks for ur feedback G!
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This looks really awesome. If you need anyone to test it out for bugs & such, let me know
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sure bro.. glad u like it!
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Is this the final version of caption buttons? If yes,me no likes! 
Is it possible to make them transparent like the frame?I have no idea of skinning windows that's why i am asking...something like this [link]
Nevertheless i am looking forward for this release....
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thanks for your feedback!
I thought about that idea but in order to make the caption buttons transparent, I would have to chop the top windows frame which it's used in other places as well so I would ruin other elements.
your version would be useless on a dark wallpaper and I want to make the theme useful to any user no mater what wallpaper they choose.
I know it's not the most brilliant design concept ever but after all it's named Simplify!
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Aha...Well the glyphs would be something different from you
The concept is brilliant!Simply brilliant! 
And to tell you the truth after seeing this many times, i m starting to like them!!You know they are not bad...its just they stand out too much!!
May i ask when we should wait for this?
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not sure... I've got a brief time off from work so I have to make the best of it to share it as well as I can.
hopefully people will be patient and wait a little longer.
thanks for ur support!
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