View Full Version : Reverence [MOCKUP] work in progress - skinner(s) wanted
Arcanthur
2008-09-13, 06:28
In the same vain that Fluid became MediaStream, I am submitting a work in progress that hopefully a skilled coder would be interested in developing into a new high quality skin. That being said, I am not familiar with some of the limitations of the XBMC skinning engine, so I just created these concepts with some fresh ideas in mind and others borrowing from skins that have come before. In that, my idea is to call this skin "reverence"', to say thank you for all the hard work and effort those have put forth in the past.
I would LOVE for this skin to develop into something of a community driven project. Sort of a skin for and by the xbmc fans. I am open to intelligent suggestions and even working with other skilled designers if there are any takers. I would like this skin to be one of the best that XBMC has to offer.
Click the thumbs for full size previews:
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8422/musicae4.th.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=musicae4.jpg)
This is an idea I came up with for a new view for music. The top shows the artists and the middle box would be able to scroll the albums by that artist, and show the songs. Its kind of mixing the Zune and iPod interfaces.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2263/movies1vh2.th.jpg (http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=movies1vh2.jpg)
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7422/movies2ru2.th.jpg (http://img516.imageshack.us/my.php?image=movies2ru2.jpg)
These show a view for the movie library, one with a fanart example.
Please let me know what you think, and contact me if you are interested in helping.
MikeBeecham
2008-09-13, 11:47
looks very nice mate...hope you get a coder to get it done for you. Anything that benefits the community is a great thing.
Arcanthur
2008-09-13, 21:27
Thanks guys, here are a couple more pics, an idea I've been thinking about for another view in music.
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4530/music2ef1.th.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=music2ef1.jpg)
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3121/music3mp5.th.jpg (http://img384.imageshack.us/my.php?image=music3mp5.jpg)
those are some great screens - hope you can find someone to help you out!
looks great... a coder will come along...
chrislee149
2008-09-13, 22:37
Looks great. That last music view, especially, looks intuitive, but I'm unsure if it's possible in XBMC.
Arcanthur
2008-09-13, 22:47
Yeah, I wouldn't know if it's possible in xbmc either, I'm just trying to throw some fresh UI ideas out there that may or may not be possible.
I think sometimes we all get hung up on specific layouts (myself included) and thats fine, because it allows us to refine them and make them more usable over time. Although sometimes we need a little inventive thinking to create fresh new ideas, otherwise projects become stale.
Just a thought :laugh:
wooow looks really nice man
BritneysPAIRS
2008-09-14, 01:29
you cant do dual list I have a feature request for this unsupported even though nearly every mock up uses it that I see :)
Link to feature request that would allow for this type of mockup
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=35279
looks really nice.
a little like the fluid mockups that turned into mediastream that looked nothing like the mockups.
looking forward to this one.
ultrabrutal
2008-09-14, 21:40
I love it! Go for it!
Arcanthur
2008-09-15, 02:07
looks really nice.
a little like the fluid mockups that turned into mediastream that looked nothing like the mockups.
looking forward to this one.
Yeah, I was going for a similar style, and your right mediastream looks nothing like Fluid, and I know the argument was that the original design lacked a certain amount of usability, but I mean, there is NOTHING even similar about the visual design that even remains remotely close to the original, well maybe the fonts but thats about it. Not knocking Mediastream because I think it rocks, but if someone on the outside was told that fluid was the basis for mediastream, they'd be scratching their head.
So, that being said, I am willing to tweak layouts, etc, but I feel that if Reverence is made into a fully realized skin, then it should remain looking as close as possible to the original mockups while keeping usability in mind as well.
Anyway, are there any skinners that may be interested in helping with this project? I realize that you may all be working on skins of your own now, and I don't want to hold off progress of those creations, but if you are atleast interested, let me know and we can atleast begin some communication. Otherwise, I will have to assume to no one is interested and I will have to shelve the project for now. :sad:
ProfXavier
2008-09-19, 00:25
Which font do you use in this skin? I mean the fat one displaying e.g. the movie name.
Arcanthur
2008-09-20, 00:13
The only font used in the skin is Futura, just with varying degrees of bold.
Great news BTW, I am working with a coder now and the skin is now in progress. :grin:
Remember though, if anyone else wants to contribute, send me a message.
Any updates on this?
I think it's one of the best looking skins (mockups) I have seen :)
Looks as good as Chrome v2 for MeediOS.
/Martin
digitalhigh
2009-03-13, 17:52
I personally really like this view:
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2750/mockupmoviefw8.jpg
manturafs
2009-03-13, 21:43
where did that view come from!?!?!?!
digitalhigh
2009-03-13, 21:50
where did that view come from!?!?!?!
It was actually in the "related images" after I clicked the first concept. I've used that fanart in past screenshots, so I was naturally inclined to take a peek.
If nobody calls dibs on it...well, ha. ;)
manturafs
2009-03-13, 22:45
man, that doesn't belong to reverence then. man, i wonder what skin that is.....
digitalhigh
2009-03-13, 22:49
Actually kinda looks like focus?
Sranshaft
2009-03-14, 06:42
It was actually in the "related images" after I clicked the first concept. I've used that fanart in past screenshots, so I was naturally inclined to take a peek.
If nobody calls dibs on it...well, ha. ;)
That view comes from my mockups found over here (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=45101). I didn't really get a response so it's been put on the back burner. It was to combine the best of MediaStream and Focus hence the 'kinda looks like Focus'. :laugh: I'd really love to get my mockups coded. I just need to find some time...or not sleep. That's an extra 8 hours right there. Coding for XBMC is not really my strong suit though. I'm more of a C# / graphics kind of guy so the learning curve for XML skin coding is a bit steep. One of these days...or sooner if I can find a coder to help.
Currently, I'm working on improving a media scraper program that can tie directly into XBMC's database - something I've noticed none of the other 'companion' applications do.
This will hopefully alleviate some of the hassle that comes when updating backdrop / poster art and will be a lot faster when updating larger collections.
I know...there's already plenty external scraper programs to choose from and they work great but IMO there's a seriously lack of eh...polish to them. :sad: More to come about that later though! Wouldn't want to get off topic here. :nod:
Any progress on this? Looks like Reverence and phyek's concept might become the two next "big" skins...
Arcanthur
2009-04-17, 20:56
Any progress on this? Looks like Reverence and phyek's concept might become the two next "big" skins...
I'm sad to say no, although I was working with a coder and things seemed to be progressing nicely, the coder "disappeared" and took the code with him, so all I'm left with are the mockups and graphical assets.
The good news is we made some significant progress so if anyone else was feeling like assisting I would be glad to pick the project back up again.
If there doesn't seem to be enough interest "by coders" in the next couple weeks, I will consider scrapping this design and helping out with existing skins, if the help is needed / wanted.