You probably have already heard of the mysterious "New UI" that we are developing for CN.
Actually this is a long story, we have already designed some screens back in 2014, but time
went by and those designs don't look modern now. So we had to start from scratch.
Now I want to show you the prototype that we have created. Of course its never
a good idea to show unfinished work, but design is an iterative process, and in order
to move forward we need to collect feedback from people who like and regularly use CN.
The new UI is in some ways a radical departure from current CN design, so we need to
step carefully.
Please note the following:
1) Not all existing features are in the prototype. This doesn't necessarily mean that
the feature will be removed. Most probably we'll incorporate it later in some way
or another.
2) The prototype is not pixel perfect. This is our glayground to try different ideas.
The finished product will look better and more polished.
3) The prototype is interactive in a very limited way. Most menu items don't work,
and only first 2 notes are selectable. Tags can't be selected, but you can switch sorting
(doesn't affect the view) or notes list view mode (WILL affect the view and you should
definitely try it).
4) If something is unclear, please don't hesitate to ask. The mere fact of what is
unclear is a very useful feedback already.
Ok, here's goes the prototype (images are clickable and will take you to the prototype):
Main Window:
Note Editor:
Settings:
Things to try:
- Take a look at the main menu (top left corner), and notebook menu (right next to it, click on notebook name)
- Switch view modes (to the right of the sort arrow)
- Select first note and move mouse to the right. The action panel will slide in.
Questions we'd like you to answer:
1) Do you like the overall look and style? Would you prefer it to the current one?
2) Is there something that strikes you as inconvenient?
3) Any other concerns or suggestions?
Thanks in advance for your comments!
