honolulu110 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 This week, I did some scribbles for a Windows 8 File Explorer that is more Metro like the current one. What do you think about it? Thisismythang, veternan, nightmare2k and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
devHead Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Clean nice and good! Why couldn't Microsoft have done something similar with Explorer for Windows 8? I love the German word for Pictures, man. Bilder. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595076511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I was hoping to see a Metro File explorer, like a full screen Metro App. Looks cool though Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595076519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Elі Subscriber² Posted August 9, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted August 9, 2012 That looks beautiful! which someone would create a theme inspired on that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595076527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Purple drank i like it. ^_^ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595076587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decimator Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Looks very nice & you clearly put a lot of effort in but it's not as Metro as this... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595076605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Really don't like it. The default Windows 8 theme is much better. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595078793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
honolulu110 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks for comments. It is my first try of GUI for an OS. For testing I did another screen with File Explorer Libraries: Probably it is still too heavy weighted with the purple :-) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595078887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Would be cool if it matched your start screen color Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595078935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 All the concepts floating around are much better than what Win 8 actually has. The UI elements on the desktop look terrible. They basically just added a ribbon, fat borders, removed Aero Glass and called it a day. Jose_49 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595079459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMeSorinel Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I like it and I think you should make a pack or something and release those icons :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595079497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 All the concepts floating around are much better than what Win 8 actually has. The UI elements on the desktop look terrible. They basically just added a ribbon, fat borders, removed Aero Glass and called it a day. Even ignoring your mischaracterisation of the new Windows 8 theme, I don't see how this theme looks any better. The purple and black colour scheme is very harsh, the icons uninspired and it lacks any colour or boundaries to make it interesting. You're honestly saying that the theme here looks better than this? PS - I mean no offence or disrespect to the OP and recognise that they've put a lot of work into their concept. I just don't like it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595079877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 ^^ thats alot of storage you got there *on topic* ehhhh It's okay I like what you did at the top of the file browser but otherwise im fine with what is currently offered Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595079887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arceles Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 It's official, Neowin designers doesn't receive a coin, yet they outlast by far the designers of MS that literally, did a POS of Win8. 赛博朋克 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595079893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 ^^ thats alot of storage you got there Hehe. Most of my drives are configured to Storage Spaces, which halves the amount of available storage. I have over 13.5TB in total. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595079895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayscale Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 With all due respect, I'm with theyarecomingforyou on this one. I find the default one better than this, but nice try. I like the Zune-inspired mockup by Sputnik8 from The Verge but I don't see it happening. It's easy (relatively) to make a mockup than to actually implement it. The Office route is more of a possibility since Office seems to be used as a test for their UI concepts: veternan, Matthew_Thepc, FMH and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595079923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
赛博朋克 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 It's official, Neowin designers doesn't receive a coin, yet they outlast by far the designers of MS that literally, did a POS of Win8. Plus, all those concepts were probably made in a few days. MS really screwed up this time. remixedcat 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595079925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
honolulu110 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 My intension was to react on the colors you can select in metro settings: For example I you choose the forth from the left, File Explorer might look like this: @grayscale this scribble uses for 95% metrics of current File Explorer of Windows 8 Release Preview. Implementing is not that problem. @all I think main problem is the missing contrasts and that Metro icons are monochrome. For this I guess grayscales post with the Office Route with an inverted version makes sense. I'll try to make a mock up. veternan 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595080743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
honolulu110 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Adaption of Office 2013 style for File Explorer. I did not find all icons in the Office 2013 applications ? some are handmade and do not look integrated yet: Missing icons in Office: Desktop Downloads Favorites HDD Netzwork File properties File edit File history File rename FMH and veternan 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595081957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGiantHead Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 My intension was to react on the colors you can select in metro settings: For example I you choose the forth from the left, File Explorer might look like this: The theme colours are okay, but it's the appearance of the navigation bar that's really jarring. It forces me to focus on it, rather than the contents of the window. @grayscale: The Zune-lookalike UI is the best I've seen to date, but hell would probably freeze over before MS implements such an attractive UI to the entire OS, so I'd settle for the Office UI being applied to Windows. A little more UI consistency would go a long way too. FiB3R 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595082029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brebenel Silviu Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 old concept +Zlip792 and veternan 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595083095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
veternan Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 This week, I did some scribbles for a Windows 8 File Explorer that is more Metro like the current one. What do you think about it? MS should hire you as its UI designer! Bravo :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595083117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungb.nguyen Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I started a post similar to this one few days ago, but didn't receive any reply,... Anyway, here is mine: I redesigned the layout in order simplify it and save space,... I know the icons aren't metro yet, but trust me, metro icons look horrible when I try to use them for this concept. FMH 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595083127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King of GnG Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Yay, Windows 1.0 is finally here! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595083137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Veteran Posted August 12, 2012 Veteran Share Posted August 12, 2012 I made one as well: Nightkrawler, grayscale, Aethec and 2 others 5 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1097383-concept-for-window-8-metro-file-explorer/#findComment-595083147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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