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'''Timeframe:''' (beginning 2009/07/13)–(ending ?)<br/>
'''Description:''' Exploring a revamp of the Windows theme Firefox Theme/UI in evolutionary phasesfor 3.7 and 4.0. Identifying current issues and weaknesses. Focus on modernizing and streamlining. = Current Theme Issues =[[FirefoxSpecific emphasis on apperance and behavior on Windows Vista/37.0 Windows Default Theme Issues|3Increased cross-platform cohesiveness.0 Windows Default Theme Issues]] = Visually Appealing Windows Applications =[[Firefox/Projects/Windows_Theme_Revamp/Visually_Appealing_Windows_Applications|Visually Appealing Windows Applications]]
= Goals =
* Streamline UI Elements
* Reduce Visual Footprint
* Modernize Look and Feel
* Retain Visual Integration While Still Being Attractive
* Increased Cross Platform Consistency (Where Applicable)
= Design Windows =New theme implementation should be accomplished in two(or more) evolutionary phases== Current Theme Issues ==[[Firefox/3.0 Windows Default Theme Issues|3.0 Windows Default Theme Issues]]: This is a good starting point that identifies problems and shortcomings with the current Theme/UI on Windows. Focus on Windows Vista and 7.
== Mockups Visually Appealing Windows Applications ==* '''<span style="color: #26A5D0">(Updated)</span>''' 3.7 Mockups: [[Firefox/Projects/3.7 7_and_4.0_Theme_and_UI_Revamp/Visually_Appealing_Windows_Applications|Visually Appealing Windows Theme MockupsApplications]]* 4.0 Mockups: [[FirefoxSome examples of Windows applications that are visually appealing and/4or have good UI design.0 Windows Theme Mockups]]
== Design: ==New theme implementation should be accomplished in two(or more) evolutionary phases. === Short-Term (Firefox 3.7): =='''<span style="color: #26A5D0">(Updated)</span>'''[[File:(Windows)-(Firefox.next)-(3.5–3.7-Evolution)-Wireframe-(Ver-001).png|300px200px|leftright|thumb|3.7 Evolution Wireframe (Rev 02)]]<br style="clear:both" />
Style and texture changes. Removal of menubar. Some element shifting.
* Make use of Aero Glass
* General icon cleanup/polish
=== Long-Term (Firefox 4.0): =='''<span style="color: #26A5D0">(Updated)</span>'''[[File:(Windows)-(Firefox.next)-(3.7–4.0-Evolution)-Wireframe-(Ver-001).png|300px200px|leftright|thumb|4.0 Evolution Wireframe (Rev 02)]]<br style="clear:both" />
Major changes. New UI elements, removal and/or relocation of traditional elements.
* Combine Reload/Stop/Go
* Even less system native styling
* Download notification overlay UI
=== Mockups ===
* [[Firefox/3.7 Windows Theme Mockups]]
* [[Firefox/4.0 Windows Theme Mockups]]
= Mac =
== Design: ==
The design for Mac is very similar to what has been [[Firefox/Projects/3.7_and_4.0_Theme_and_UI_Revamp/Direction_and_Feedback|proposed for Windows]]. With some exceptions:
* The Menubar, being a system wide element, will stay.
* The Page and Tools buttons will be hidden by default.
There are many stylistic changes that are addressed in depth in the [[Firefox/Projects/3.7_and_4.0_Theme_and_UI_Revamp/Mac_Specific_Visual_Refresh|Mac Specific Visual Refresh]] article.
=== Mockups ===
* [[Firefox/3.7 Mac Theme Mockups]]
* [[Firefox/4.0 Mac Theme Mockups]]
= Proposed Theme/UI Direction and Feedback =
== Direction and Feedback ==
[[Firefox/Projects/3.7_and_4.0_Theme_and_UI_Revamp/Direction_and_Feedback|Direction and Feedback]]: In depth exploration of proposed ideas for Firefox 3.7 and 4.0.
== Mac Specific Visual Refresh ==
[[Firefox/Projects/3.7_and_4.0_Theme_and_UI_Revamp/Mac_Specific_Visual_Refresh|Mac Specific Visual Refresh]]: Proposed Mac specific visual refresh.
= Platform Capabilities =
These are all things that we would need to be able to do to create the theme changes that have been mocked up. As new limitations emerge I'll add them to this list as well.
* {{bug|513157}} Ability to draw the title bar ourselves (possibly tabs, weave, OS theme integration, personas)
**Dao got started on doing this, it's a build time thing
*Ability to have multiple instances of the same control in the customization palette
**Possible, but a lot easier to just do it based off of the immediate right and left items. We can go farther than that but it starts to get intractably complex.
*Ability to package multiple themes (XP, Vista, 7) instead of relying on chrome overrides
