[SKIN] Experia - thoughts on making this into a skin.

doestergaard · 2011-07-31 22:27

Hi guys!

I'm working on an idea for a new skin for xbmc. The skin draws inspiration from the various skins allready available (primary: Welo, reFocus). I have just begun to learn skinning so I hope this turns out well, heh. The goal with this is to make it as simple to use as possible, but with a nice clean look. I have posted some early mockups in this thread, so that you can see what's on the drawing board atm.

Ideas are welcome.
Cheers!

Note:
The skin might change later in design - these mockups is only to get the idea of the skin, but I will of cause implement as much of this as possible.

Mockups:

Home Screen:

[Image: home_screen___experia_xbmc_by_danieloest...42a9ia.png]

[Image: home_screen___experia_xbmc_by_danieloest...42a9ia.png]

[Image: experia_xbmc___weather_home_by_danieloes...42ai3o.png]

Settings + OSD:

[Image: settings_screen___experia_by_danieloeste...42c8vc.png]

[Image: osd___expria_xbmc_by_danieloestergaard-d42ciwj.png]

Movies:

"Experia View"

[Image: experia___grey_by_danieloestergaard-d429tij.png]

[Image: trailer_screen___experia_by_danieloester...42c7u8.png]

UPDATE:
Experia skin has gone into developement, for more info, please use the link to it's thread below, thanks.

Experia WIP Thread:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=108038
Reserved.

noiz13 · 2011-07-31 23:10

what is see from one picture i like butt dont use blue have a option to change it to whatever color the user desire's

doestergaard · 2011-07-31 23:19

noiz13 Wrote:what is see from one picture i like butt dont use blue have a option to change it to whatever color the user desire's

Added to wish list. Smile

isamu.dragon · 2011-07-31 23:20

A little more information on what it will look like. Just going on the one screenshot, It seems like the main view is a movie info screen

doestergaard · 2011-07-31 23:39

isamu.dragon Wrote:A little more information on what it will look like. Just going on the one screenshot, It seems like the main view is a movie info screen

Sure, I'm working on those. I made this view cause I think it's a good way to go throught your content. But there will be other viewtypes, like wall, list etc. Smile

**vdrfan** · 2011-07-31 23:46

This somehow reminds me on the welo skin. No offence, keep the mockups coming!

doestergaard · 2011-08-01 00:00

vdrfan Wrote:This somehow reminds me on the welo skin. No offence, keep the mockups coming!

I drew some of my inspiration from Welo. Smile

noiz13 · 2011-08-01 00:28

doestergaard Wrote:Sure, I'm working on those. I made this view cause I think it's a good way to go throught your content. But there will be other viewtypes, like wall, list etc.

wall i like wall view from backrow without the stupid curtain thing.

Japaja · 2011-08-01 05:28

Great a new skin idea and it looks really good so far especially those weather icons.
U did make them yourself? And maybe try and make one mockup full resolution 1080p so I can see how it would look on TV. Smile

bandelguy · 2011-08-01 07:39

Rich colors and nice backgrounds. The weather info looks outstanding

noiz13 Senior Member Posts: 111 Joined: May 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-07-31 23:10 Post: #2 what is see from one picture i like butt dont use blue have a option to change it to whatever color the user desire's
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doestergaard Member Posts: 83 Joined: Mar 2011 Reputation: 1 Location: Denmark	2011-07-31 23:19 Post: #3 noiz13 Wrote:what is see from one picture i like butt dont use blue have a option to change it to whatever color the user desire's Added to wish list.
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isamu.dragon Posting Freak Posts: 949 Joined: Feb 2009 Reputation: 4 Location: T.A.R.D.I.S.	2011-07-31 23:20 Post: #4 A little more information on what it will look like. Just going on the one screenshot, It seems like the main view is a movie info screen XBMC Server/Client: Database Type: MySQL OS: WIN7 64-Bit/XBMCuntu CPU: i7/Intel Atom (Dual Core) GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTS450/Nvidia Ion RAM: 12GB/2GB (512MB GPU) XBMC Version: Frodo 12.2/XBMCbuntu Frodo 12.2Skin: Aeon Nox
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doestergaard Member Posts: 83 Joined: Mar 2011 Reputation: 1 Location: Denmark	2011-07-31 23:39 Post: #5 isamu.dragon Wrote:A little more information on what it will look like. Just going on the one screenshot, It seems like the main view is a movie info screen Sure, I'm working on those. I made this view cause I think it's a good way to go throught your content. But there will be other viewtypes, like wall, list etc.
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vdrfan Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 2,787 Joined: Jan 2008 Reputation: 7 Location: Germany	2011-07-31 23:46 Post: #6 This somehow reminds me on the welo skin. No offence, keep the mockups coming! Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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doestergaard Member Posts: 83 Joined: Mar 2011 Reputation: 1 Location: Denmark	2011-08-01 00:00 Post: #7 vdrfan Wrote:This somehow reminds me on the welo skin. No offence, keep the mockups coming! I drew some of my inspiration from Welo.
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noiz13 Senior Member Posts: 111 Joined: May 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-08-01 00:28 Post: #8 doestergaard Wrote:Sure, I'm working on those. I made this view cause I think it's a good way to go throught your content. But there will be other viewtypes, like wall, list etc. wall i like wall view from backrow without the stupid curtain thing.
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Japaja Fan Posts: 507 Joined: May 2010 Reputation: 2 Location: Croatia	2011-08-01 05:28 Post: #9 Great a new skin idea and it looks really good so far especially those weather icons. U did make them yourself? And maybe try and make one mockup full resolution 1080p so I can see how it would look on TV.
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bandelguy Fan Posts: 500 Joined: Oct 2009 Reputation: 6 Location: India	2011-08-01 07:39 Post: #10 Rich colors and nice backgrounds. The weather info looks outstanding CPU:- AMD FX 4100 Motherboard: Gigabyte 78LMT-S2 RAM:-4GB Graphics: AMD HD 7750 1GB DDR5 PSU: IBALL 500W Display: DELL S2240M Storage: 1TB
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