New Coloured Leopard Folders

[Macintosh Sauce]

Here are my coloured folders to replace your Leopard blue ones. UPDATED! Enjoy!

Download Folders - Aluminum.

Download Folders - Aqua.

Download Folders - Lemon.

Download Folders - Maraschino.

Download Folders - Mocha.

Download Folders - Original. IN CASE YOU NEED THEM!


Download Folders - Sepia (Dark Version).

Download Folders - Sepia (Light Version).

Download Folders - Spring.

Download Folders - Strawberry.

Download Folders - Teal.

 

[Shaduu]

 Mac Pro (2 - 3.00 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5160 processors), 16 GB RAM, ATI Radeon X1900 XT w/ 512 MB RAM, 4 - 500 GB SATA HDs, 2 SDs, AE, BT.

You're using that Mac Pro just to make folder icons?

Overkill.

 

[Macintosh Sauce]

You're using that Mac Pro just to make folder icons?

Overkill.

LOL No. I use it for a lot more than just folders.

 

[Shaduu]

LOL No. I use it for a lot more than just folders.

How's that 16GB RAM working out for you? Is anything actually aware of that much RAM?

 

[Macintosh Sauce]

How's that 16GB RAM working out for you? Is anything actually aware of that much RAM?

Today I was using over half of the RAM just with a few programs open, but one of them was Pixelmator - I was doing a lot of graphical stuff. I always have Mail and Safari running and usually Pages as well. Other stuff I run is above whatever RAM those three apps happen to be using.

The nice thing about having this much RAM is that when I download huge PDF files, like The Denver Post newspaper (PDF format), they open almost immediately and I can scroll through them without a hiccup.

For the first time next weekend I am going to start doing some 3D rendering. The RAM should be put to good use in this area.

I have noticed one thing with 16 GB RAM vs. 1 GB RAM - a much more enjoyable computing experience with my Mac Pro and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

 

[terriyaki]

These look great! Is it possible to change the default folder icon that Leopard uses for all new folders to one of these using something like CandyBar? I've used CandyBar before but it was a while ago in Tiger so I can't really remember if that was possible back then.

 

[Schtumple]

Looks better than those horrible yellowy ones they shipped (or did they???) with leopard, might want to increase the contrast a bit, or just make the icons stand out a bit better, other than that, perfect.

 

[grundgedanke]

Great! Really like the 70s feeling in those folders

 

[djstarrock]

How long will it take you to open this image with your 16gb of ram
http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/original/heic0710a.tif
Warning 706mb in size

 

[klymr]

What the hell kinda picture is over 700MB? That thing has got to be HUGE!!!!!

 

[djstarrock]

What the hell kinda picture is over 700MB? That thing has got to be HUGE!!!!!

Its 22620 by 15200 pixels.

 

[QuarterSwede]

Ahh good ole' manilla folders.

 

[klymr]

Its 22620 by 15200 pixels.

I think I'll check it out.

 

[Shaduu]

Its 22620 by 15200 pixels.

That's twelve times the resolution of my display. Depressing.

 

[klymr]

That's twelve times the resolution of my display. Depressing.

It is a BEAUTIFUL image! Just think, a lot of those spots are galaxies full of stars! AMAZING!

 

[SpookTheHamster]

That picture was like dipping my iMac in molasses.

 

[ifonline]

Ooh... very nice. Would you be willing to do one additional folder, though? I am looking for a matching folder for Shortcuts. I was thinking that it would have an enlarged shortcut arrow on it, in the same style as the other folders.

If so, I would greatly appreciate it. If not, well then, I understand.

 

[Macintosh Sauce]

Added examples of the folder icons...

 

[Lau]

Thanks for these, Macintosh Sauce, they look great! I had been hating at the blue folders in Leopard, so these are perfect.

 

[Scarlet Fever]

I just updated the original post with two new folder examples and links to all files done so far.

Can we have an example of each of the folders? It's a bit of a pain, downloading half a dozen 5 MB files just to see what they look like.

They look pretty good, from what I've downloaded

 

[Macintosh Sauce]

Can we have an example of each of the folders? It's a bit of a pain, downloading half a dozen 5 MB files just to see what they look like.

They look pretty good, from what I've downloaded

Done.

 

[Macintosh Sauce]

To change your system folder icons...

Go to Macintosh HD>System>Library>CoreServices>CoreTypes.bundle

Right click and "Show Package Contents"
Open Contents
Open Resources

Then look for same folder names with the extension .icns. Copy all these files to your Desktop (see PNG graphics for the ICNS files you need to copy. BACK YOUR ORIGINAL ICNS FILES UP IN CASE YOU WANT TO REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL LOOK, OR download them here.

Right-click the copied ICNS files on your Desktop to open with Icon Composer.

Drag PNG files I made to the 512 pixel square.

Select "Copy to all smaller sizes"

Press Import button

NOTE: I did the Sepia (Dark) ones already. For matching Docks see here.

Copy these updated ICNS files on your Desktop back to the Resources folder where you found them.

Restart and enjoy!

 

[Macintosh Sauce]

How long will it take you to open this image with your 16gb of ram
http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/original/heic0710a.tif
Warning 706mb in size

After I downloaded it, this picture took 20 seconds, from the time I right-clicked on it to open in Preview, to open with no other applications running in my Dock. What a huge file!

I resized it to put on my Desktop because it looks so nice.


Also, for the new Dock graphics I made here are two different versions:

Dock - Black and White
Dock - White and Black

 

[Jasonbot]

How long will it take you to open this image with your 16gb of ram
http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/original/heic0710a.tif
Warning 706mb in size

How long would it take a normal person to open that?

 

[rendezvouscp]

How long would it take a normal person to open that?

Well, if a normal person has a 2.4 MBP, then it's about 45 seconds with Preview and 22 seconds with QuickLook.
-Chasen