Yosemite is Beautiful

[n-evo]

In some ways OS X Yosemite reminds me of Classic Mac OS. We've been seeing a gradual trend back towards it since Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. Which isn't a bad thing IMO.

 

[iOSaddict]

Here are some interesting concepts of how apps could see :
http://theultralinx.com/2014/07/30-stunning-icon-app-designs-os-yosemite.html

I hope Skype gets a new look

Use Viber

 

[imasterus]

As time goes by, I like OS X Yosemite more and more in terms of design and functionality. Though, I really wish Apple would make finder icons and system fonts look more beautiful on non-retina devices than it is now.

 

[MTD's Mac]

System Preferences Icons

I'm using the Public Beta, and couldn't help but notice that, with all the beautiful changes, the System Preferences icons are largely unchanged. The one I most want to see updated before final release is Desktop & Screen Saver. Seriously, who's still using the purple Leopard desktop? Even Leopard users must be sick of seeing it by now.

 

[gmanist1000]

I'm using the Public Beta, and couldn't help but notice that, with all the beautiful changes, the System Preferences icons are largely unchanged. The one I most want to see updated before final release is Desktop & Screen Saver. Seriously, who's still using the purple Leopard desktop? Even Leopard users must be sick of seeing it by now.

I hope those change too. System preferences just doesn't look right.

 

[TechGod]

Yosemite reminds me of a corpse. Lifeless dull look.

Yeah, not everyone agrees with that lol.

 

[illusionmist]

Also, I'm still wondering when they'll update the clocks in the NC to match the intended design shown at WWDC... AFAIK it still doesn't look like this in the latest DP.

 

[abcdefg12345]

the only problem with dark mode is the third party toolbar icons like 1password or clamxav they don't change colour when dark mode gets enabled, developers need to find a way to change their app toolbar icon according to dark mode or light mode

 

[AZhappyjack]

the only problem with dark mode is the third party toolbar icons like 1password or clamxav they don't change colour when dark mode gets enabled, developers need to find a way to change their app toolbar icon according to dark mode or light mode

It’s a beta release. Give the devs time. It will come.

 

[n-evo]

I hope those change too. System preferences just doesn't look right.

Agreed, System Preferences looks really messy.

 

[DJJAZZYJET]

Agreed, System Preferences looks really messy.

Still a beta. They are still working on it.

 

[RedRaven571]

 

[tkermit]

It's nice how the two always seem to want to stay right next to each other...

 

[RedRaven571]

It's nice how the two always seem to want to stay right next to each other...

Yep, I guess it just proves the old saying that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'....

 

[n-evo]

Still a beta. They are still working on it.

Thanks for stating the obvious.

 

[DJJAZZYJET]

Thanks for stating the obvious.

Thanks for the useless comment

 

[PsykX]

I hope those change too. System preferences just doesn't look right.

 

[TechGod]

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Lol, dream come true.

 

[webpoet73]

I like Yosemite so far

I got the beta and installed it. I find the UI to be really clean looking. I have no real issues with the UI. There are bugs that need to be fixed, and I assume they will. I have done my due diligence and submitted my feedback.

The translucency doesn't really bother me, but at the same time, if they weren't there, I'd probably not be wishing for it either.

Hopefully, there will be a second public beta before the official release...

 

[matrix07]

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That looks damn good!

But why a hint of blue in Extensions and Dictation?

 

[rmercier]

I really like the UI changes in Yosemite...the only thing I can gripe about so far is the lack of focus on the active window...if you have multiple windows opened, they all kinda blend together. I would like to see lighter, or more translucent, inactive windows...or a darker active window.

 

[leman]

I really like the UI changes in Yosemite...the only thing I can gripe about so far is the lack of focus on the active window...if you have multiple windows opened, they all kinda blend together. I would like to see lighter, or more translucent, inactive windows...or a darker active window.

The inactive windows have the translucency effects disabled (after all, translucency is about pointing out which elements are on top) and they also drop lighter shadow, in addition to lighter shading. Do you think that these cues are not enough?

 

[ps3zocker]

Also, I'm still wondering when they'll update the clocks in the NC to match the intended design shown at WWDC... AFAIK it still doesn't look like this in the latest DP.

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I have recently filed a bug report about it being different from the Yosemite Introduction video and it seems like that the clocks they use now are here to stay.

"Engineering has determined that this issue behaves as intended."

 

[rmercier]

The inactive windows have the translucency effects disabled (after all, translucency is about pointing out which elements are on top) and they also drop lighter shadow, in addition to lighter shading. Do you think that these cues are not enough?

Not enough for me. I thought 10.9 was perfect in the sense of how the active window was more prominent..ie the darker window elements...I don't see how they can't accomplish this with the "flatter" look

 

[n-evo]

Right, I am not using a retina screen, and so what I see is a regression beyond belief.

Jobs once famously said in an interview that Windows was tasteless, but what we see here is not just tasteless, it is butt ugly and so below common standards that it should be plain illegal to cram out such crap.

Apple fixed the washed-out icons bug in Dark Mode you mentioned earlier (see screen shot). Text rendering still seems off though when using a dark menu bar and Dock. More pixelated and many letters look cut off at the bottom.