So as well as some cool new features I tool a little time to think about smaller details that, ordinarily as a developer rather than designer, I routinely let by.
Default Search Box Styling
I guess I was kind of aware that the colours that manifested themselves in various states of the SearchBox were out of kilter with the general ‘sepia’ theme of the overall App.
A couple of overrides in the Application file and sorted:
Should I have those colours defined as constants somewhere? You betcha! Have I? (no). Are there some other overrides that should be in there? (probably)
That’’s Better, but do I need that black border? Hmmm ….
Buttons on Top Level Page
A quick edit to make the text background stack panel height 30px instead of 60px:
Before:
After:
Now should that text background be a transparent dark brown rather than black?
Showing someone the App on their Lenovo tablet and I spotted an issue with my home page layout and the search box:
That’s’ Better:
Truth is I don’t quite have the eye or the design chops…. but ….. I am getting better (and more diligent) and, in any event, am hopeful of a design makeover for this App from someone who does have the eye …. so watch this space!!
