Does that mean I'm going to get it all over me, and make a mess? Thanks for the link, some cool resources there. I'm a little hesitant to accept that the site is targeted at me though. Probably the developer in me screaming. The designer in me seems ok with it. (the internal conflict continues)
cheers, Stephen On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Scott Barnes <scott.bar...@gmail.com>wrote: > http://www.microsoft.com/design/toolbox/tutorials/windows-phone-7/metro/ > > Its all very "be the melting ice cream" in terms of knowledge / principles. > > I am giving a talk in Sweden Oredev conference on this subject so as i get > closer to finalizing my talk, i'll def upload and provide some more hands on > approaches maybe? > > > --- > Regards, > Scott Barnes > http://www.riagenic.com > > > On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Stephen Price > <step...@littlevoices.com>wrote: > >> Is there any design guidelines for the new Metro styled apps yet? >> >> I'm designing an app at the moment that's loosely following the Zune app >> in style, but I also want it to fit in with the Windows 8 Metro apps as well >> so that when its released it fits in nicely. >> Seems to be lots of block colours and chromeless UI (which I'm sticking to >> as close as I can). I was hoping for a document that's been used for the >> apps, rather than having to reverse engineer it all. >> the do's and don'ts to be consistent. Lots of these things can be really >> subtle and easily missed until pointed out. >> >> cheers, >> Stephen >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:12 PM, David Burela <david.bur...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I'm surprised there hasn't been any discussion around this on the mailing >>> list yet. >>> >>> I've got some notes about the day 1 & day 2 keynotes >>> >>> http://davidburela.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/build-keynote-day-1metro-experience-with-jupiter-xaml-and-html5js/ >>> >>> http://davidburela.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/build-keynote-day-2windows-server-8-and-developer-tools/ >>> >>> *Some quick thoughts:* >>> *Development* >>> The new functionality for the immersive apps is cool. The "charms" that >>> allow you to share data between applications (edit an image in an image >>> editor, then have another app directly upload it to twitter) is cool. >>> User account syncing across desktops is also interesting. Syncing >>> combined with the "Credential locker" allows a user to log in to an app on >>> one computer (e.g. using Facebook or Google credentials to log in via the >>> Azure ACS), the credentials are saved in the locker and synced to their >>> other computers. So later if they pick up a tablet and launch the app, they >>> will just be logged in straight away. and it only takes ~3 lines of code. >>> >>> *as a desktop* >>> The new tile start screen is cool. and the new immersive apps in the >>> metro themed style is cool >>> However I am finding it really frustrating to use it as a general >>> Operating System, as I keep getting mentally confused between the 2 >>> different contexts (Tile interface, classic desktop). >>> I keep hitting start to bring up my list of programs, but that takes you >>> back to the tiles. >>> I also don't see how my traditional multi monitor setup with multitasking >>> is going to work in this world of new "immersive" style apps. Reading a >>> webpage in the chromeless immersive app and then trying to chat with someone >>> on MSN, is a jarring experience. >>> >>> -David Burela >>> >> >> >
