Designing a GUI

Pantcho!! · Post by **Pantcho!!** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:35 pm

Hi all!

well we all know when we have an idea for a software the GUI part come

and to my opnion i like it best! because i can go wild and crazy and design it pretty good.

BUT after i finish it looks like crap! not proffessional ...nothing... looks like a hack proggie!

i suggest that we should post screen shots of nice gui's so users will have at least a lead to how... a "Settings" window should look like ..or how to implemnt icons and stuff.

i know it sound stupid but i think it can help.

thanks.

xgp · Post by **xgp** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:41 pm

Pantcho!!, indeed, i usually have this difficulty, the gui part.
I don't know how to shot the user the options in an organised way.
Returning to the post. Actually, i still don't have a pleasant gui desing to show up.
But it would be wounderfull to see some to get some ideas;)

xgp

netmaestro · Post by **netmaestro** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:17 pm

Well, I'm not claiming it's nice, and probably not what you have in mind, but it is unique. You can drag the transparent window with the mouse and the background stays updated. What the example illustrates is that you are not tied to the Microsoft vision of what a window should look like and you can opt for any number of beautiful woods, stones, etc. and use transparency (sparingly, not like this one) to achieve a unique, polished and very individual look. Chrome and black can combine to make a very sharp impression. These days proficiency with Photoshop (or equivalent) is as important as any tool in your box.