myownfriend Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 This is my concept for Windows 8's desktop. I wanted to only use concepts that's Microsoft has established. The rest are on my DeviantArt. http://myownfriend.d...allery/38115780 Here it is with a more conventional wallpaper. neo1911, theyarecomingforyou, subcld and 10 others 13 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Good god no, not more overuse of white and terrible ribbon patterns. No offence intended but the overuse of white in Office is bad enough, seeing it in Windows would be horrible. Tarvis123, Vice, Shaun N. and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595024991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfirth Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looks awesome :) Calum, KRazpopov, neo1911 and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
myxomatosis Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'm not a Metro fan but at least, these screenshots are all Metro. Not the half-metro half-Aero crap Microsoft made with Windows 8's desktop. Charisma, neo1911, +Zlip792 and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grinch Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I actually like this. Good work. :) myownfriend 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
myownfriend Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Good god no, not more overuse of white and terrible ribbon patterns. No offence intended but the overuse of white in Office is bad enough, seeing it in Windows would be horrible. I never really saw anything wrong with white space, it's a common design element. If the interface doesn't need lines to make sense, I see no reason to put them in. Besides, having a different color background for the ribbon may just lead to readability issues. I did try to combat the whitewash with a watermark though, and in my concept, it's the watermark used in Start Screen. That way, they have a common element to them. I actually like this. Good work. :) Looks awesome :) Thank you! :-) I'm not a Metro fan but at least, these screenshots are all Metro. Not the half-metro half-Aero crap Microsoft made with Windows 8's desktop. Well, I can't really make you like Metro, but I'm glad you at least think my concept is consistent. :-) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eins.MY Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 http://sleepy608.deviantart.com/art/Locus-VS-315116721 this VS has the best metro look for explorer...try it...I hope the dev will port this VS to Windows 8 soon f0rk_b0mb and martheen 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looks good! myownfriend 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmrd Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I was expecting some crappy concept but this is quite good! I'm impressed! neo1911 and myownfriend 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
myownfriend Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 I was expecting some crappy concept but this is quite good! I'm impressed! Looks good! Thank you very much! http://sleepy608.dev...us-VS-315116721 this VS has the best metro look for explorer...try it...I hope the dev will port this VS to Windows 8 soon I don't know. That kind of looks weird to me. It just looks like a white theme and not particularly Metro. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted July 23, 2012 Veteran Share Posted July 23, 2012 Way more Metro than Windows 8. This is what I expected Windows 8 to end up like, not the mix of 4 or 5 UIs that it actually is. Good work. (Y) Ambroos, myownfriend and neo1911 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
赛博朋克 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Great job. I love Win8 because of all new stuff, but metro is ugly and inconsistent. Awesome concept! myownfriend 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechAddict Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looks great! myownfriend 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMeSorinel Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I like it, great job! :) myownfriend 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Johnny Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 It's a shame the Office team and the Windows team work separately, Windows always seems to lag behind the Office team in UI concepts recently Calum, CosminT, Ambroos and 2 others 5 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCardinal Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 really hate all this "white" stuff! hope this will be change soon but i like your concept, wheres the show desktop button? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffydemon Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 It looks beautiful, has a finishing and polished feeling. Much better than what i have seen in RTM screenshots. (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1911 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 @ OP Can you make a quick mockups where whites are replaced by very light greys please? Let's see how that looks!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyolc8 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Good god no, not more overuse of white and terrible ribbon patterns. No offence intended but the overuse of white in Office is bad enough, seeing it in Windows would be horrible. Sorry to tell you, but this is how it will looks like: PIC. So it will be white (by default). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
赛博朋克 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Sorry to tell you, but this is how it will looks like: PIC. So it will be white (by default). The OP's concept looks so much better. MS should just fire all UI designers. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I like the flatness of it, but ah im not sold on my explorer looking like my office ui. Probaly where its heading but just not a fan myself. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 It's a shame the Office team and the Windows team work separately, Windows always seems to lag behind the Office team in UI concepts recently That's because Microsoft has been using Office to test run the designs. They get the usage metrics from Office users and then move it to Windows >.< Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 This mockup looks great, especially the time/date on the Taskbar. really hate all this "white" stuff! hope this will be change soon but i like your concept, wheres the show desktop button? All this "white" stuff is nothing new. Open Explorer in Windows 7 and it's virtually the same - 99% white with very little colour beyond the content. Calum 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I love it! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightShadow Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I do hope shortly after RTM, theme patching begins. I can't wait to see some of the themes made, and if they look like this, I'll be happy. oliver182 and +Anarkii 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1093129-my-concept-for-the-windows-8-desktop/#findComment-595025839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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