Mac Users: Pick your tabs!
Part of the reason I started this blog was to get good, honest feedback from Color Schemer users. And today, I need your help in putting the finishing touches on the next release of Color Schemer Studio OSX!
So have your say and let me know which tab style you want to see in Color Schemer Studio OSX 1.5:
- Style 1 - Traditional tabs
- Style 2 - Modern tabs
Share your thoughts (and vote) in the comments!
December 22nd, 2005 at 6:24 pm
I like the traditional tabs because they are defined.
December 24th, 2005 at 8:14 pm
No one else with a opinion? I don’t even own the software!
December 25th, 2005 at 12:28 am
Hi Daniel,
Thanks for the feedback! It’s the holiday season, so I’m planning to leave this up a little while longer to see if anyone else has an opinion. I certainly do appreciate yours, though!
December 26th, 2005 at 2:40 pm
Personally I would like to see the modern tabs. They seem to flow well with the overall look of OS X Tiger, and “fit” well in the Color Schemer application.
December 31st, 2005 at 3:30 pm
I personally like the modern tabs. They’d bring a nice change to the interface.
January 7th, 2006 at 8:09 am
I’m going to cast my vote for the Traditional tabs. They’re more defined, more prominent, and buttons that blend seamlessly into the borders and backgrounds of a window are not necessarily the best thing from a UI perspective.
Besides, it looks like the Traditional Tabs are actual tabs. The Modern Tabs appear to be more like buttons. That’s important, because if Apple updates the UI and alters the appearances of buttons and tabs in future, the things you put there now will be displayed differently in the future. Using the Tab UI item will help to ensure compatibility.
January 7th, 2006 at 6:51 pm
I am very excited for this release. =]
January 19th, 2006 at 10:59 pm
I love this program. It’s the program i’m seeking for. It would be my pleasure to introduce this program to others. Do you mind if i advertise your program on my blog?
January 20th, 2006 at 1:26 am
Hi Jerry,
Not at all! In fact, I would be honored if you mentioned Color Schemer on your blog.
Thank you very much!
January 20th, 2006 at 5:10 pm
I’m not a Mac user, but I think I like the first better.
January 23rd, 2006 at 5:45 am
Style 2 (modern tabs), please :)
January 24th, 2006 at 1:29 pm
I am liking the traditional style,
February 5th, 2006 at 2:56 pm
Modern, it matches the applications overall new design far better!
February 9th, 2006 at 3:52 pm
I like Modern (2).
February 10th, 2006 at 10:54 pm
Modern please.
February 15th, 2006 at 3:11 pm
I’m voting for Traditional. The buttons are more defined. The Modern option blends in too much and you almost miss them on the screen.
February 28th, 2006 at 11:16 am
I’m voting for modern.
I think it’s nicer and feels part of the whole interface.
March 7th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
My vote goes to n. 2, the modern version.
March 29th, 2006 at 6:27 am
I know my vote missed this update, but hope it will count for future updates, as I’m sure this question will be asked again…
With Style #2: Modern, I feel that the buttons could get lost in the UI.
I look at it this way: Style #1: Traditional (gel like button) tabs are better. Why? There is a simple answer: 99.9% (if not 100%) of ALL drop down menus in OS X, and apps for OS X, are of the traditional “gel like button” design. The actual look of a “button” draws your attention to it, increasing the chance of being clicked.
And, since there are a few places (I count 6 total) where Color Schemer Studio has drop down menus in the UI, why not keep things consistent. ;)
It’s all about consistency.