User:Mirek2
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Hi. Um, I'm behind the [Iced Coffee] proposal. I love the open-source movement and hope to contribute more to this and other projects. Feel free to criticize my ideas -- it will only help solve the problems.
By the way, here are some impressive pieces of software which we could take hints from:
- [Apple iWork] -- Numbers, notably
- [Google Chrome], notable for its simplicity and intuitiveness
- [Macromedia Fireworks MX]. I truly love the interface of Fireworks, at least that of the old Macromedia version; the tools and the panels create a very nice workflow (the properties panel is super), and vector and bitmap tools blend together seamlessly.
- [Pixelmator]. It's funny how the interface can fit in so well under Mac OS X without actually sporting its native look. Pixelmator draws the user in with design and simplicity alone. That's a feat we should strive to accomplish -- eye candy is what attaches the user to the software and makes working with it enjoyable.
- [Apple software, in general]. Not to sound too Apple-centric, but, generally, Apple does make software that is, for the most part, logical, intuitive, uniform (with other software), and visually pleasant. What bugs then are the smaller things, which Apple rarely takes effort to perfect.
