Buzz on Metal
Buzz @ Sci-Fi hi-Fi has a neat little entry with some tips for creating a metal app that isn't ugly. If you are thinking of creating a metal app, or have created a metal app, or just want to know what to tell a developer of a metal app, do check it out.
I'll admit I wish he had added "Don't." to the list, but I'm jaded. Drew from Delicious Monster has a good tip in the comments regarding text which is worth a look, too. I think a few of them can easily apply to many aqua apps also, or at least can. I was struck by how much of it seemed to be to hide as much of the metal as you possibly can.
For the record, I resolutely refuse to believe it's been two years since he packed up the truck and moved to Cupertino, as it would confirm time has lost all meaning.
Posted by drunkenbatmanAugust 03, 2005, at 05:30 AM
Comments (4)
Posted by: Twist at August 3, 2005 07:52 AM
Metal doesn't bug me any longer. Of course I run ShapeShifter and the Metallifizer APE module set to Demetallifize ;)
Posted by: Rory at August 3, 2005 07:58 AM
With a little bit of work to remove the stripy aqua bits unified makes a great alternative to metal while keeping the slightly darker look.
Posted by: Wes McGee at August 3, 2005 04:51 PM
Ah, come now... if you don't have brushed-metal applications, then you won't have anything to go with the brushed-metal keyboard!
Great link, but I wish he was clearer on which applications should NOT use metal.