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2009-09-23, 05:04 PM
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2009-09-23, 05:06 PM
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I also set my main content font to Lucida Grande 12 pt, which is the default for the list view in Apple Mail and in the Finder, I think. Lucida Grande 11 pt isn't bad either, but it's a bit small for my tired, aging eyes. My notes use Helvetica 12pt, Apple's default for user-styled text. The end result is an appearance very similar to themes used in typical Apple apps (e.g. Finder, Mail, iTunes, etc.). -Dennis Last edited by Toadling; 2009-09-23 at 05:09 PM..
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Theme support was added in v1.5 - the gear menu in Style Preferences allows you to save/load them.
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Member
2009-09-24, 08:54 AM
Well it looks and feels more osx to me, for instance the way rows fold in and out, it's just smoother. I'm not an omnioutliner user, so it's just an overall feeling really.
But what i can imagine turns some people down in OF aesthetics is that out of the box it looks somewhat dated and therefore doesn't blend in well with the rest of the osx applications. I don't think eyecandy will do the trick, but i can imagine a graphic designer who works in a more is less way could do some amazing stuff. I mean with something like omnifocus i would like to have the interface disappear as much as possible, the eyecandy should be in the content, and thats our responsibility. And it is a matter of taste too, i for one really like the design of devonthink; simply because i can tune it and it does disappear. But some people seem to dislike that too.
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2009-09-24, 02:12 PM
hey thanks for pointing this out. I had forgotten about that feature. More of a style tweek than full theme flexibility but still , allows me to adjust it enough to where it's more inviting to use. also found a thread on themes that provided a bunch.
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2009-09-24, 03:10 PM
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-Dennis
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Member
2009-09-24, 04:05 PM
Agree.
More graphical love!!
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Member
2009-09-24, 04:33 PM
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They match the functionality with quality design. People who don't want to improve when it comes to design are the same type of people who think "it should be as it always have been..." and "it was better in the old days.." BORING! There is a strong reason why Apple, Newspapers and many more invest in improving design ALL THE TIME. There is a reason why people want a beautiful car rather than a ugly one even both of them will take you from point A to point B.
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2009-09-24, 04:52 PM
Unfortunately, in the case of publications, they don't always get it right. I've seen all too many magazines with new editors or publishers roll out some "new, improved design" which is a step backward, not forward. And you aren't really suggesting that everything Apple changes is an improvement, are you?
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2009-09-24, 05:07 PM
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Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it's this veneer -- that the designers are handed this box and told, 'Make it look good!' That's not what we think design is. It's not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. Quote:
So who are these elusive "it should be as it always have been..." and "it was better in the old days.." strawmen? I think the opposition in this thread is merely saying that OmniFocus, as it is today, is pretty good, especially if you tweak the style preferences (functionality sorely missing in the competition). But there's still room for improvement, of course. Considering that, what I'd still like to see are some concrete suggestions from all the UI designers in this forum. It sounds like we've got a lot of knowledge and experience to draw on. But other than RobTrew, few have offered solutions, only criticisms. -Dennis
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