Mock Up Thread: The Future of Apple
I was browsing an archive of old threads from this same category, and I saw quite a few mockup threads. So I decided that I would revive that, have a central thread for creativity from around the globe concerning apple design.
You can post anything here. It can be your own personal designs, links to websites/pages that hold collections of designs, displays of stuuff done by other people from other forums or other sections of this one, anything.
Also, there is no limit as to what your design can do, how realistic it is, or when its meant to be producede. Can be as futuristic as you like.
I would like to start this thread off with designs off my own, but I've hit a block in terms of where to take some very basic designs.
So I guess I'll make do with posting a few links for you all, although you've probably seen them all already.
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/gallery/photoart/
http://www.theapplecollection.com/de...ign/index.html
http://www.apple-style.com/laboratory/
http://www.apple-discounts.com/contest/gallery1.html
You can post anything here. It can be your own personal designs, links to websites/pages that hold collections of designs, displays of stuuff done by other people from other forums or other sections of this one, anything.
Also, there is no limit as to what your design can do, how realistic it is, or when its meant to be producede. Can be as futuristic as you like.
I would like to start this thread off with designs off my own, but I've hit a block in terms of where to take some very basic designs.
So I guess I'll make do with posting a few links for you all, although you've probably seen them all already.
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/gallery/photoart/
http://www.theapplecollection.com/de...ign/index.html
http://www.apple-style.com/laboratory/
http://www.apple-discounts.com/contest/gallery1.html
Comments
Maybe you could pull all of the mockups into a blog, then we could comment here.
Yeah I agree. You've got work to do Kingston
I acknoledge that that was probably a good idea on the part of Spam Sandwich, but I still think the part of posting personal designs here is still a valid purpose.
And thanks for the replies. Was wondering how well my first thread (first post to, for that matter) and it seems to be going fairly well.
I'd do that, only I've got barely any knowledge of web design, or an access to web page authoring software anyway. I haven't even got any knowledge of website creation.
I acknoledge that that was probably a good idea on the part of Spam Sandwich, but I still think the part of posting personal designs here is still a valid purpose.
And thanks for the replies. Was wondering how well my first thread (first post to, for that matter) and it seems to be going fairly well.
I'm sure he was joking, well I was anyway. Welcome to the forums.
http://www.theapplecollection.com/de...pple_3GHz.html
That is absolutely perfect for me. Even more so IF it has two DVI's out.
That's kinda cute. I'd probably want a bit of a better design. I mean, it's cute, but I want gorgeous.
Change the design any way you want to. Just keep the guts the same. This is a scaled down Max Pro -- PERFECT.
I know, the guts are amazing! When I first saw the review of the Mac Pro, I drooled. Ahhh, I love Apple. I wish they'd make their own country.
I know what you mean. I've been using PC's forever, and most of my workmates and friends use PC's. I've never heard one of them say they feel about their PC's the way Mac users feel. On the other hand, I get p___ed off because SJ doesn't make the computer I want - the computer we're discussing.
I'm sure they'll make this eventually.
That's a good point. You never hear PC users (at least I haven't) gush about their computers in the same way. I wish everyone would look at it from a logical standpoint, cause then everyone would get macs I mean, Microsoft makes the software, tons of random companies make the hardware, throw on some of their own software and sell it. Apple does it all, and it simply works. It's simply amazing. And downright sexy. (most of the time )
I'm sure they'll make this eventually.
We can't sell MS short, though. What is amazing is that MS can make software that works on computers of 'tons of random companies'. That's probably why it's buggy at times.
As you point out, Apple does it all. That makes it easier to make everything work properly. Apple can focus on just a few computers. MS has to focus on a much broader spectrum. That being said, I wish I didn't have to use PC's.
We can't sell MS short, though. What is amazing is that MS can make software that works on computers of 'tons of random companies'. That's probably why it's buggy at times.
As you point out, Apple does it all. That makes it easier to make everything work properly. Apple can focus on just a few computers. MS has to focus on a much broader spectrum. That being said, I wish I didn't have to use PC's.
Amen to that.
I'm unfortunately on a PC right now. A Compaq none the less. Sighhh. I hope things open up a little in the future when it comes to the broadness of the use of Macs.
I honestly wished my mac pro looked like this:
screw functionality.
I can't stop drooling over this:
http://www.theapplecollection.com/de...pple_3GHz.html
That is absolutely perfect for me. Even more so IF it has two DVI's out.
The inputs on the bottom (2 USBs, 2 FW400s) are too low. That's almost ground level, like get down on my hands and knees level. In my mind, even the inputs on the Mac Pro are too low, though (I've got mine on a foot-high piece of furniture and it's the right height). I would want to see them up nearer the DVD drives, on the theory that one should be able to reach down to them while seated at a desk with feet comfortably on the floor (then again, I have a foot rest).
And a 7300 GT would have either two DVI outs or a DVI and a VGA. Most of the ones I've seen have one of each, but there are dual-DVI models, and I don't think it'd fit Apple's esthetic to have one of each.
Anyone else got any mockups they can show to us. Try and get this thread started up again.
Working on a digital watch concept at the moment. Not exactly sure where I'm taking it, but hopefuly I'll be able to present a half decent design to you when I get if to at least the rough draft stage. Not sure when that'll be though, schoolwork's wheighing down on me.
Anyone else got any mockups they can show to us. Try and get this thread started up again.
Yeah, Kingston. Actually, this is a mockup from one of the URL's that you had in your first post. This is the best mockup I've seen. Other AI members say it needs some changes. For instance:
1. Mac Pro cheese grater design. It needs front airflow.
2. Move front ports to top of case above the optical drives. Those who choose to mount it on the floor (which is probably the majority) will have a hard time reaching them on the very bottom of the case.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/...1688e9aa75.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/...1f0d549ca3.jpg