Toolbar Based UI (Page 1 of 2)

I think using a standard toolbar is a great idea.

The standard toolbar is great for customization.

I for one would certainly get rid of the Search Box if I could. (not to mention add a Stop button XD )

Some feedback:

-IMO, a Volume knob is neat as an imitation of a real life counterpart, but in terms of usability, it's one of the worse choices for an app control. Making your hand go left/right or up/down in a precise manner is relatively easy; making it go clockwise/counterclockwise in a precise manner... not so much.

Personally, I think a good ole' Volume slider would be best.

-I also hope the seeker bar will look more like the current one.

-Otherwise, looks great. ('cept for the placeholder icons, of course ;p ) This looks promising.

A seeker bar like the one in the example is not a seek bar. It is a progress bar for processes where you don't know the duration... it is clearly an example vspader tried, not an actual proposal! :-)

I dislike the S-R buttons. They should not be implemented as buttons like these, but with (graphically) independent buttons, just like in iTunes. The example above makes me think they are exclusive!

I still prefer a volume slider, if possible a slider with a "trick": you don't see any number, just like in 0.06, but if you click and then type a number in the keyboard, the value typed is used (after a short delay, of course) and the slider updated.

Last edited by vspader (2007-10-28 09:31:37)

I for one vote for the current (0.06). Its great, no need to change.

I like the last image posted.
I suggest you to ship, among the customisable buttons, both the grouped (compact) and separated playback buttons (more customisable). It costs nothing.
The volume is ok in this new image.

Anyway, much better than the current, completely out of coherence, toolbar.

Last edited by remain (2007-10-30 13:49:03)

That screenshot of Play is one of the least Mac-like interfaces I have ever seen. Woah.