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fjl:
The control panel, I suggest you move the buttons and joysticks up a bit higher so the side of your palms can have somewhere to rest. I find resting my palms on the edge of the control panel uncomfortable after some major playing.
I also think you should not put any buttons on the top of the trackball. It's very easy to press those buttons during usage. They'll just be getting in the way. Here's a mock pic of what my layout will look like. I wont have any admin buttons on my CP except for EXIT. Everything else will be shifted.
Organic Jerk:
Whoah... this totally slipped by me...
I would definitely agree with Ef about placement, but I'm a personal fan of admin buttons (in moderation, I dont think you need volume)
On the art side though, I think what you've got is pretty awesome!
I think you should open up your color scheme a bit. I think at this point you have Too Much unhealthy contrast and you need to neutralize it down. It's all just jumping out at you and it looks a bit confusing. But thats JUST the color doing that.
Just because your color scheme is black and red-based doesnt mean that it all has to be centered around the same shades of black and red. Play around and use many different shades of both, going up and down the reds and working in different shades of gray and white also. (especially on the starburst lines, you should definitely make those a darker shade of red...their working way too hard on the eyes as is)
Of course, going through all the shades, you should always keep in mind that with a scheme like this, the thing you want to pop most is the button areas (especially if you plan on having buttons with the same colors). So try using muted colors (or using less contrast) on the areas behind the buttons, so there is a good depth and pop to the way the CP looks.
This looke great man...awesome
thatitalian:
Well thanks for all the support! I am still in the process of designing a logo as, my last one was a bit similar ;)
Hopefully should have something a bit later!!!
Keep it coming though!!! This is very useful!
Ginsu Victim:
I've only been commenting on the color scheme and not the control layout. Definitely move the buttons/joystick up more for palm room, and I never have liked the buttons directly above the trackball (just the two buttons; the admins are okay, I guess).
paigeoliver:
Although I have never tested that layout, my gut instinct thinks that is a bad position for the spinner.
--- Quote from: efjayel on April 17, 2008, 03:39:47 pm ---The control panel, I suggest you move the buttons and joysticks up a bit higher so the side of your palms can have somewhere to rest. I find resting my palms on the edge of the control panel uncomfortable after some major playing.
I also think you should not put any buttons on the top of the trackball. It's very easy to press those buttons during usage. They'll just be getting in the way. Here's a mock pic of what my layout will look like. I wont have any admin buttons on my CP except for EXIT. Everything else will be shifted.
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