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So, what about the new Mac OS Leopard dock?

A lot of discussion has been thrown about the new Mac OS interface features, specially when it comes about the new dock, and how icons have been displayed over it. We have been testing the developer’s version of Apple’s new “feline”, and, as icon designers, we have came accross questions that also seem to have some real importance to our fellows around the world.

The main point of discussion is based on some subtle inconsistencies that the new dock presents, when put against Apple’s HIG.

We have found this very interesting article, posted by Craig Hockenberry at furbo.org, , where the author points out some of these little look’n'feel issues on the new dock’s depiction.

Basically, the major complaint is all about the shadow sistematically added over the top of the icons - wich sometimes already have an embedded alpha channel drop shadow, making the light sources conflicting when placed in the new dock.

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Could this be the end of the reliance on embedded 8-bit alpha channels for shadows, and the start on a way to doing 3D icons?

Posted by yellowicon on Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 at 12:09 am.

12 Responses to “So, what about the new Mac OS Leopard dock?”

I think we are in the right time to make a collective request or something like that to apple to see if they do something about it before the official launch of leopard.

If the system can recognize where the icon is to automatically add a parallel shadow or a 3D shadow or something, the embedded shadows will not be necessary anymore.

Left by Jaime on July 10th, 2007

Using Camino 1.5 on Mac OS X

Beautiful icons ! Waow, Mac is the best ! ^^

Left by Eroik on July 10th, 2007

Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows XP

I don’t get it. I don’t see any shadows in the dock for the icons in Tiger. Why would there be shadows in Leopard?

But I see there are shadows here. They don’t appear above the icons, though. They appear like shadows on a mirror (which is pretty ironic, but maybe it is okay for this semi-mirror?).

Left by Ariel on July 15th, 2007

Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Mac OS X

I don’t get it. I don’t see any shadows in the dock for the icons in Tiger. Why would there be shadows in Leopard?

But I see there are shadows here. They don’t appear above the icons, though. They appear like shadows on a mirror (which is pretty ironic, but maybe it is okay for this semi-mirror?).

P.S. If you don’t put in the security code, you shouldn’t lose your text. And the “Submit” button could maybe be placed below the security code?

Left by Ariel on July 15th, 2007

Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Mac OS X

the shadows being mentioned are the ones that appear along the top edges of the icons. in the picture it looks like a soft grey haze. i am wondering about those also and thinking that it might be more to do with experimentation with shadows or to create some sort of soft contour along the icon edge to help it stand out better. actually i don’t see this kind of shadow at all in Tiger or Panther as part of the shadows on icons or windows. shadows delineate the left, right and bottom edges but not the top.

Vista is the one that has the 360 degree shadows which is used more as a highlighting device than a visual cue for three dimensionality.

Left by Ghiangelo on July 29th, 2007

Using Safari 312.6 on Mac OS X

Actually, now I see the shadow above the icons as well, and it is annoying once you notice it. I hope Apple fixes that before October’s release.

Left by Ariel on July 29th, 2007

Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.5 on Mac OS X

I love your work. I stumbled on this site through other bloggers. Great stuff.. keep it up.

Left by CASH for COMMENTS on August 18th, 2007

Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6 on Windows XP

good

Left by edivan on February 14th, 2008

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Left by å†¯åº†æ‰ on February 21st, 2008

Using Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP

The shadows are there to allow icons to “fit in” with any background, reducing the appearance of aliasing, heightening contrast, and neutralizing the backdrop of the icons.
When viewed up close, the shadows do not seem to make sense, but they do have a purpose.

Left by vinitlee on June 9th, 2008

Using Safari 525.20 on Mac OS X

Hii,

Great job, with beautiful icons.

Cheers.

Left by Starians65 on August 10th, 2008

Using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Vista

Haaiii

Thank you for good presentation.

Cheers

Left by Starians65 on August 10th, 2008

Using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Vista

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