Lovers of beauty: an incoherent jumble of thoughts on improvements that refinement does not need ...
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
About how you can change the appearance of the system, without losing the functionality I have written several times. Despite the persistent dislike of perversions like attempts to "remake» Windows in Mac OS, Makos on Linux, and the latest in the Star Trek OS I try as far as possible use applications that have a decent look, and if the focus does not pass, you can bring a little order to try to muzzle interface available means. Your favorite icons Agua praised more than once (well, I have an allergy to the folder icons in Leopard recycled, what can you do?), It was the turn show a new collection of decorations.
So, pay attention to talented guy named jonas Rask, Has an amazing ability to create beautiful and functional at the same time the icon (it has already distinguished himself by drawing icons for Office: Mac). For example, a set of add a clever name Pry deserves all praise. Exactly like many other icons that can be found on the website of Jonas. To the level of Iconfactory he still does not hold, but the potential is huge.
An important detail: Pry distributed in several versions, including a version for CandyBar, and he himself set of folders has a bunch of varieties: Black, Alu, Etched Black, Etched Alu. To say that the kit is perfectly combined with system icons mean palter. After all, the prospect of folders in absolutely non-classical, including the possibility that one will be able to manage a set of very small. If that - I warned :)
A few words about CandyBar. Review of this wonderful program has been Macradar, including not too lazy to use the search. On a personal note, that despite solid price it fulfills their money, saving a lot of time on customization. For the sake of changing one or two icons do not worry, for easy organization of the huge number of the icons it fits just perfectly.
And here's a useful toy: Black Pearl for VLC. At once, the national player will not be ashamed to leave the screen. I use myself, normal flight. Go tell that to install the skin will have to dig into the VLC package. Esli the prospect scares you - it is better not to get involved. Or at least do not forget about backups.
In general, an attempt to change the appearance of the program, initially these manipulations do not involve even under MacOS is fraught with various troubles (obyno mismatch type that has a preview and result; less - more serious glitches), including this subject, I prefer to get round. Strongly curious can find everything you need to Macthemes, about the consequences, I warned :)
the situation is more complicated with the wallpaper. As demonstrated by long-standing practice, it is best to use something neutral, does not irritate the eyes and does not interfere with work. Our choice - Blueprint. Few months already hanging their dos and still not tired. Honestly, I have often been tempted to make a selection of the best background images, but first, already unoriginal (who just did not do), and secondly review will too subjective. However, requests will be - I will. In the meantime, do not be lazy and see Interfacelift Deviantart.
For myself, I more or less decided on the external view of the system. New leopardovskoe design I really like, so the need for Uno and other "sheypshifterah" I do not feel. But on the system icon paced relentlessly. It is based on Agua: All the folders - it Down "cardboard." The main theme of diluted tulbarnymi icons Iconaholic (in the Apple redraw them seem lazy), icons of the disks pry Hardware plus a paper bag, a basket of mixed updates (the same author). Doc - refresh basic (Tried heaps of options that - IMHO the best ratio of beauty and comfort). Next - a trifle. Icon Adium - authorship buzuk, plus icons status icons and message styles - stockholm, Emoticons - Macthemes 2. The task was simple: to get something nice and mac-like. With other applications easier. Tiomka Firefox - GrApple DeliciousThat IMHO should have been installed by default. To this was added Fission For load indicator in the address bar is Perfect solution that sin left to the mercy of Safari. Onyx got a nice icon Onyx Leopardized, A Skype icon Jonas received, plus CandyBar has become more "appetizing" view. About the others I have said. With applications that have absolutely "irreparable" look try not to mess :)
At present, that's all. To be continued... or should not... It depends on the comments :)