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- You seem to be misunderstanding me. I don't like flat UI elements; None of them, not from BlackBerry, not from Microsoft, not from Apple. The flat UI design languages are boring, un-intuitive, jarring, and incredibly lazy from an ascetic point of view. It's not surprising at all that so many people have the exact same reaction when first presented with these types of design and ask if they were drawn by a child using crayons.
If BlackBerry continues the use of this flat design language, I would still consider it hideous and still despise it even when BlackBerry releases 10.5 or BB11. It's simply a matter of taste, and this isn't my cup of tea. So from now on, I'll be heavily advocating that BlackBerry provide us with an extensive theming engine so that those of us that do not want to look these monotone colored, one dimensional UI designs and icons may be able to apply a complete them and make every single aspect look as we so choose. Then those of us that actually like the 10.2.1 design and UI elements may be able to further improve it on our own without having to devolve into what poor and lazy UI/UX design has now become.
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Posted via CB10 on Z30/10.2.1.192505-15-14 05:44 PMLike 5 - they need to allow theming like on OS7 to make everyone in any camp happy. want old style bb icons? BAM! apply BB classic theme.05-15-14 05:48 PMLike 3
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For instance, the main action ball looks like it'll be a pain on the Q10; the scrren on the Q10 is small enough as is, I know myself and many others are going to hate that ball getting in the way all the time. The bar at the bottom is already enough screen real estate, but they going to make an element in the bottom bar take up even more screen real estate? Geez, who thinks this crap up?
Posted via CB1005-15-14 08:36 PMLike 2 - You seem to be misunderstanding me. I don't like flat UI elements; None of them, not from BlackBerry, not from Microsoft, not from Apple. The flat UI design languages are boring, un-intuitive, jarring, and incredibly lazy from an ascetic point of view. It's not surprising at all that so many people have the exact same reaction when first presented with these types of design and ask if they were drawn by a child using crayons.
If BlackBerry continues the use of this flat design language, I would still consider it hideous and still despise it even when BlackBerry releases 10.5 or BB11. It's simply a matter of taste, and this isn't my cup of tea. So from now on, I'll be heavily advocating that BlackBerry provide us with an extensive theming engine so that those of us that do not want to look these monotone colored, one dimensional UI designs and icons may be able to apply a complete them and make every single aspect look as we so choose. Then those of us that actually like the 10.2.1 design and UI elements may be able to further improve it on our own without having to devolve into what poor and lazy UI/UX design has now become.
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I've only seen pictures though. I hope it turns out to be a stunning OS. I've waited this long. Let's see what it turns out to be.
Z10 (STL 100-3) Superphone with vitamin 10.2.1.217905-15-14 08:44 PMLike 0 - i also don't like the flat UI, it's totally confusing. it may flat but must have some light shade or 3d outline, something sort of. so i can make it fast what is where.05-15-14 09:47 PMLike 3
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I do like that they finally got rid of the icon shadows
Posted via CB10 on Z30/10.2.1.1925peter0328 likes this.05-15-14 10:35 PMLike 1 - Isn't not all about just the icons. I'm really hoping that they'll allow us to change every single detail of the UI.
For instance, the main action ball looks like it'll be a pain on the Q10; the scrren on the Q10 is small enough as is, I know myself and many others are going to hate that ball getting in the way all the time. The bar at the bottom is already enough screen real estate, but they going to make an element in the bottom bar take up even more screen real estate? Geez, who thinks this crap up?
Have you taken a look at WP8, it might be just what you looking for. Most of the UI/UX is just free floating text with very little in the way of anything else. It could be considered the most minimalistic and generic of all the smartphone OS's.
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Posted via CB1005-16-14 04:26 AMLike 4 - I'm OK with minimalist designs but flat designs are being used as an excuse for 8bit-esque color schemes and even worse pastel color schemes. Every time I see a "flat design " it seems like an artist rendering of a product.
I do like that they finally got rid of the icon shadows
Posted via CB10 on Z30/10.2.1.1925p_r_a_g_m_a likes this.05-17-14 11:35 PMLike 1 - It's beautiful. Everyone wants customization this customization that. Not before long your os will fill up the storage
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- What's there to post about? You have to write codes to produce a functional os. I wrote a website couple of times from scratch and I could imagine programming is similar. For every added functionality, that's an additional line of code at least. Want font change? I'd imagine the command line has to be written, and the font picker would have to be coded as well.
Now tell me what do you know?
Posted via CB10moody likes this.05-18-14 11:16 PMLike 1 - What's there to post about? You have to write codes to produce a functional os. I wrote a website couple of times from scratch and I could imagine programming is similar. For every added functionality, that's an additional line of code at least. Want font change? I'd imagine the command line has to be written, and the font picker would have to be coded as well.
Now tell me what do you know?
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Oh, almost forgot to ask, does your website require 16GBs of storage space?
Posted via CB1005-18-14 11:40 PMLike 0 -
I think it's a matter of personal preference. I like as much detail as possible on my icons. Flat inherently goes against that. I agree that TOO much detail is noisy and can confuse, but I'm talking about the difference between, say, Dead Space and Mass Effect Infiltrator (check them out on BlackBerry World, look at their icons)
Z10 STL100-1/10.2.1.214105-19-14 12:14 AMLike 2 - What's there to post about? You have to write codes to produce a functional os. I wrote a website couple of times from scratch and I could imagine programming is similar. For every added functionality, that's an additional line of code at least. Want font change? I'd imagine the command line has to be written, and the font picker would have to be coded as well.
Now tell me what do you know?
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Right now, the OS has built-in capability to select assets based on screen resolution. That means the code to allow customization is half-way there
Z10 STL100-1/10.2.1.214105-19-14 12:19 AMLike 0 - It's good to see those shadows gone. The UI may look flat but it's still the BlackBerry 10 OS. It may look like other Operating Systems but it doesn't function like others. I'm sure we can still get things done. I just hope it's even more efficient.
Z10 (STL 100-3) Superphone with vitamin 10.2.1.217905-19-14 12:29 AMLike 0 - Guys on here are always complaining, just embrace it. It's going to happen regardless. Rather then fight it, use it for now and put a request in to allow customization. It is only a matter of time before they let us start putting themes. It's only been a year and some change since the OS.
Posted via CB1005-19-14 01:26 AMLike 0 - I am actually starting to like 'flat' design. It's really easier for the eyes. Initially disliked iOS 7 for its childish look.
Posted via CB using BlackBerry Z1005-19-14 12:20 PMLike 0 -
And as you can see its evolving with bb. They have this childish camera icon that I hate... it looks like squares put together. then they have this
Would you say that camera icon isn't well designed? that's the point. Designers matter ah
Also that search icon can and is being improved.
Posted via CB10redsaph likes this.05-19-14 01:14 PMLike 1
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