Tag Archive | "User Interface"
UI inconsistencies in Safari 4 and reverting back to Safari 3 style tabs
Graham Bower over at Macpredictions has some interesting opinions about some of the new UI tweaks in Safari 4. Specifically, Bower notes: What a travesty then, that Apple should see fit to copy so many aspects of Chrome’s UI in the new version of Safari – an app previously noted for its influential, clean looks. […]
Continue reading...New photos of Snow Leopard UI
Monday, February 23, 2009
I’m a little late on this one, but in case any of you haven’t seen it, here are a few screenshots of Snow Leopard from the latest developer build. A new UI when navigating subfolders in Stacks – note the 3D grid on the upper left: A new Keyboard Shortcuts pane: Check out more screenshots […]
Continue reading...Examining the Usability of Apple.com
Monday, February 23, 2009
An interesting look at the functional design of Apple.com can be found over here. It’s an interesting read that’s worth checking out. It’s really not a stretch to say that a company’s website is often an extension of the brand itself, for better or worse.
Continue reading...Turning on the “Quick Launch Bar” in Windows 7 is the antithesis of “user friendly”
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Here’s a video showing how to turn on the ‘Quick Launch Bar’ in Windows 7. If you ever want to see what the complete opposite of “user friendly” looks like, check out the video below. I realize that Microsoft did away with the quick launch bar, but come on, could they have made it any […]
Continue reading...Windows 7 taskbar has some advantages over the OS X Dock
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Gizmodo has an interesting analysisof the new taskbar in Windows 7 and how it stacks up against the OS X dock. All in all, it appears that Microsoft is finally implementing some solid improvements to its stagnant UI. These aesthetic similarities aside, what actually makes the superbar superior to the Dock is window management—including, by extension, application management. I can […]
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
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