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the glossy era, will it never end
phoenixpyre
post Mar 1 2007, 10:48 PM
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frankly, one of the only reasons i will not be buying vista is because of its disgusting glossy look (let alone all the flaws it WILL have... forever)

im getting SICK of seeing this:


and there are a lot more examples. a lot of people probably think it's NEAT or TECHY and awesome, but come on...

its been a 'trend' for too long, no? and everyone thinks that if you slap a white gradient on the top of any image, it's glossy and sleek and awesome


let me just tell you

WRONG... those are just my feelings... i had to vent






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post Mar 1 2007, 10:58 PM
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YES. It's way common. I like it and all, but ehhh.. WindowsBlinds, yo.
 
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post Mar 1 2007, 10:59 PM
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that's no excuse! WINDOWS SUCKS

lol, but thats besides the point
 
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post Mar 1 2007, 11:01 PM
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I agree in a way. Sometimes "glossy" type things look ok, but I think after a while I'd get annoyed of seeing the same thing. (But I'm a mac kid so no vista for Toya).

Regarding the "glossy" look in general. I still feel its ok because I haven't really been seeing much of it. But it can easily be overused and overdone. I don't think that it automatically makes things look "neat". Especially if you just slap it onto something. Someone would have to be able to actually "pull it off".
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 12:33 AM
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Regarding the "glossy" look in general. I still feel its ok because I haven't really been seeing much of it. But it can easily be overused and overdone. I don't think that it automatically makes things look "neat". Especially if you just slap it onto something. Someone would have to be able to actually "pull it off".

i agree... i don't bump across tech images... so i hardly see it... but i agree that it can be overdone and shouldn't be used in everything tech related
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 05:30 AM
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I completely agree!

It's soo lame how every single program now a day is gloosy. I hated the new aim because of this reason too!. Why does everything have to be soo blinding?

It's like microsoft thought the glossy effect would trick buyers into believing that it's really new or something, geez >=/
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 07:55 AM
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QUOTE(Ktru @ Mar 2 2007, 6:30 AM) *
I completely agree!

It's soo lame how every single program now a day is gloosy. I hated the new aim because of this reason too!. Why does everything have to be soo blinding?

It's like microsoft thought the glossy effect would trick buyers into believing that it's really new or something, geez >=/



I know ryght!

dagnabbit.... glossy programs= make my eyes bleed
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 02:58 PM
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I haven't seen this very much, but it does look good on the thing's I have seen.
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 07:04 PM
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-___-' so is it just me - but I haven't seen this around very much pinch.gif

Maybe I just don't look in the right places.
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 07:33 PM
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there are certain glossi that i like, but those like that is just annoying >_>
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 11:45 PM
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QUOTE(ZapatoDelFuego @ Mar 2 2007, 7:55 AM) *
dagnabbit.... glossy programs= make my eyes bleed

XD.gif Matt, I love you.

QUOTE(Intercourse. @ Mar 2 2007, 7:04 PM) *
-___-' so is it just me - but I haven't seen this around very much pinch.gif

Maybe I just don't look in the right places.

It isn't just you, I haven't seen it much either. >.< Matt sent me a link to this topic, I read through it and was like "uhhh, idk what to say, I haven't really seen that."
Sooo, yeah idk. If I saw it often, it probably would annoy me. but since I dont see it a lot, I dont really care. _unsure.gif
 
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post Mar 7 2007, 08:31 PM
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Managing to have a full-out amazing glossy/tech/sleek layout, or anything for that matter, seems a bit hard to pull off.
 
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post Mar 12 2007, 09:48 PM
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I actually disagree. I like that look... it makes feel like im in the future. rolleyes.gif

But I do agree that it is overused.
 
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post Mar 13 2007, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE(a beautiful nothing @ Mar 12 2007, 10:48 PM) *
I actually disagree. I like that look... it makes feel like im in the future. rolleyes.gif

But I do agree that it is overused.


yea i love that glossy look too. It makes everything look prettier hahah. but it is overused but its not that bad is it? its not really a major design its something that is a finish.

like i.e. you have a peice of wood then you paint a design over it. then you put a finish on it so that it gives a prettier look and protects it. the glossy finish is the same as the glassy gloss look. lol i hope i tried to explain myself.
 
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post Mar 14 2007, 07:51 PM
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I love it sometime an dother time It kinda gets old... but it does look professional sometimes.. it definitely can hurt your eyes though, and really depends on HOW MUCH of it...
 
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post Mar 15 2007, 01:12 AM
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I like the glossy effect; it looks tons more clean and simple than say, glitter or simple solid colored blocks.
 
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post Mar 15 2007, 06:46 PM
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ehh its okay
i have to say, its not my style
 
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post Mar 16 2007, 08:29 AM
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i think it looks really great when used correctly i use it when i'm designing stuff for people websites and stuff i think it looks professional and clean.
 
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