Functionality AND good taste?

[Alejandro Tejada]

Hi David,


David Glasgow wrote:
> 
> I am being encouraged by customers to update and improve
> a Rev built product I produced many years ago.
> I have a wish list for functionality changes, but I am slightly
> depressed at how ugly and old the original looks.
> I have decided to start again from scratch, so there are no
> limitations on what I can do, other than those imposed by
> Rev and my abilities (mostly the latter). 
> 
> I have no background in design, but would like to make the
> product look better and up to date.  I know I can pretty
> much change the appearance of anything in Rev, but this
> is a serious product for technical use, so I am not thinking
> oval windows and faux glass skins.
> 
> I also strongly subscribe to the view that less is more,
> so I don't want reflections and things swooshing about.
> 
> Are there any books or online resources on making software
> look simple and good?
> 

Could you create an interface that user could customize
at will? That is, user could change backgroud colors
or patterns, change font name, size and color, change
button icons,etc... or maybe this is too much???

David, start experimenting with striped backgrounds like Apple's,
graphic effects like shadows and glow to add a simple 3d look,
You could use a monochrome palette (a single color with lighter
and darker shades) and minimalist icon designs that shows
only the silhouette. 

Richard Gaskin have links in his website to Apple and Microsoft
GUI guidelines.

Al


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