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List:       kde-active
Subject:    Re: widget style
From:       Carl Symons <carlsymons () gmail ! com>
Date:       2011-10-25 16:04:20
Message-ID: CAPu7pz+_y7WXQMhdLXw6aQ4=gFoUQaVQOmdfRgvz5+mZq0kN8A () mail ! gmail ! com
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On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 3:38 AM, Aaron J. Seigo <aseigo@kde.org> wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 18, 2011 22:22:21 Marco Martin wrote:
>> http://wstaw.org/m/2011/10/18/airmobile.png
>
> i try not to get involved in air-chair pixel-direction, so i'll just offer a
> reminder of a few target principles:
>
> * the different plasma form factors (desktop, netbook, tablet, ...) should
> look like they belong together. the more different these elements are between
> devices, the more that effect is eroded. so, e.g., if we have more rectangular
> buttons on the desktop, let's track that direction on the tablet
>
> * less is more. the heavier the chrome is, the harder it will be for content
> to shine through. buttons and inputs that are visually lighter and have fewer
> distinct elements should make for a calmer result.
>
> keep up the great work moving this forward :)
>
> --
> Aaron J. Seigo

Plasma form factors belonging together...I agree, this is one of the
things I present. Not only does it show relatedness, it also is an
entry to discussing the Plasma (and the rest of the KDE architecture)
philosophy.

Carl
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