#2567 NORM Trial-3: frame buttons are too intense (and ugly)

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#2567: frame buttons are too intense (and ugly)
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  Reporter:  ohshima           |       Owner:  Eben   
      Type:  defect            |      Status:  new    
  Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  Trial-3
 Component:  interface-design  |     Version:         
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:         
  Verified:  0                 |  
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Changes (by Eben):

  * priority:  high => normal

Comment:

 From the beginning, we've been trying to create a high contrast interface
 for a number of usability and accessibility reasons.  That aside, the
 previous set of buttons - black with white dots - nearly blended into the
 frame background, and completely blended into the rollover state.  These
 are things we need to avoid.

 I'm not sure that I can agree with any amount of visual distraction,
 because the frame itself lives just off screen and out of the way,
 completely eliminating any visual distraction whatsoever until it's
 invoked.  Regarding the buttons in question, they are actually lower
 contrast with respect to themselves (white/dark gray vs old black/white),
 so the only real change in contrast is between the buttons and the
 background, which was needed, and is consistent with the visual style for
 buttons we've been using everywhere else.

 Ugliness is subjective, but feedback is good. I'm not sure why dots in a
 ring is "creepy" though;  are there particular personal or cultural
 associations that make it so?  These are the types of things we can't
 always foresee, so feedback is appreciated.

 This is not a high priority item, and especially not so until its clear
 there is a need for a change outside of personal tastes.

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