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I'm with Joshua. We need a concerted effort to make apps look better. How about we have a council or group or graphic artists that work together to work on app UIs? Most of the apps are free, and there's little incentive to make them do anything but work and adhere to the Fremantle standards. But if devs could finish the basics and pass them on to the UI Task Force for beatification, we'd have much more glamorous and sleek looking apps.

From day one, Joshua has been offering his graphical services free of charge, as his signature shows. Evidently not many are taking him up on his offer, but probably should. Apps could look a bit better, imo. I think he's just frustrated that there hasn't been more of a focus on UI and graphical elements in applications.

Originally Posted by epage View Post
I don't know how it is with all of the apps but some its not a matter of needing bling with gradient backgrounds and non-stock icons everywhere but a polished look.

Does the plain look make Dialcentral / ejpi / Gonvert / quicknote ugly?
No offense, but not ugly. Just needing improvement. I'd love for Joshua to get ahold of Dial Central. It is confusing as to what it even does from a glance, and I think screen real estate could be used more efficiently without so many tabs. But I'm a big epage and DC fan, so I want that to be known. Just if Dial Central were an iPhone or WebOS app, it'd be laughed off the screen. We need to step up our game, and look past function and more into design as well. An inviting app can make a simple utility a hit. Look at IM apps, and the best looking usually win, regardless if its less feature complete.

And that Twitter app did look pretty bad. I hope he's able to update the UI soon, because I need a more feature packed Twitter app. Hahlo is ok, but I want something faster.

Originally Posted by jsuggs View Post
you can "vote with your dollars" where in this case your dollars are the programs you install.
Hard to vote with dollars on free software...
Originally Posted by Texrat View Post
Something to consider: pure coders tend to be more receptive to guidance in their craft than interface designers. No decent coder wants his/her app running with bugs. They make it look bad.

Artists tend to think that their work is the best approach, so they're not as receptive to constructive criticism. They don't think in terms of "bugs". How can their art be flawed?
Man, tex. You a few years earlier, and I'd nominate you to write a book in the Bible. Well put. You've got conversation and writing in your blood, and we all know conversation rules the nation. Ever thought about pimping? We could be rich! I'll be the banker and enforcer, you be the recruiter and motivational speaker.

"Now go get that paper, b***hes!! Let's go!"

lol...
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