Anyone really dig the new 'iTunes7 -ified' look of Leopard?

[Mario8672]

I'm not a HUGE fan if it, but it doesn't look bad necessarily. However, I can't say the same about the new look of folders, they look terrible! They're so dull and bland when compared to the current, blue, colorful and vibrant folders. Other than the overall look of the windows and folders, I'd have to say I'm really digging the 3D dock, and other features.

Opinions?

[Mikuro]

It's clean, and it's (apparently) consistent. So I think it's a step in the right direction, even though I don't think it looks great.


I hadn't noticed the new folder appearance before. I just checked the Finder video on Apple's Leopard preview page, and I see what you mean. They only show the small form (16x16) in lists, though. Are there any screenshots of larger sizes? It's possible the larger sizes look a bit different. The current folder icons have never looked very good at small sizes, and if Apple is pushing list view more (à la iTunes), it makes sense to change them. I was never crazy about the angle of the folder in the current icon, either. It makes it harder to add distinguishing characteristics to folder icons (especially at smaller sizes). Open your Movies folder in the Finder, and look at the icon in the title bar. It's a folder with a....dark square-ish thing in it. That's not useful.

It might also be that they're redesigning it to allow for more distinctive dynamic folder icons, which would be based on the folder's contents.

[Mario8672]

I agree on the folder image idea, but I like the color much better on the blue ones. The new folders are like play-dough.

[Captain Code]

I don't really like the new generic folder icons either but I don't think they're set completely in stone. That is the whole look of Leopard may undergo changes by the time it's released.

[Thank The Cheese]

looks a lot better than the horribly distracting striped madness that they used to have...



::vomits::

i like the uniformity, and I like that they are getting rid of the drawer and opting for iLife '06 style embedded left or right column.

[fryke]

Yep. Consistency is king. I hope they don't start to invent "new new Unified" - for iTunes only - the moment Leopard is released.

[Rhisiart]

I rather like the whole design (from what I can see so far). This could be an upgrade worthy of a 100 bucks.

[sheepguy42]

I actually liked the "striped madness." Of course, I was running it on a Studio Display with a similar appearance, which I'm sure was the whole point. I felt then like the interface took on a much more real 3D look-and-feel, as if it had been carved from the display itself.