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There is no difference in how long it takes you to grab any of the times\n\n### idea\ncreate a random access data structure.\nlike an array but for userdata stored in memory. like ram disk but not trying to be a hard drive simulator\n\n### idea\nhow to convay idea that an object(data in case the OS) is physically on another desktop\n\nvirticaly separate the visual space into two equal sections. the user can drag files from one desktop to the other by moving the  objects from one side to another.\n\n### idea\non a study desk people use small strips of paper in the path sight to remind them of import  ideas\n or tasks\n\nwhat is also stored in locations where the persons eyes fallow often are \ntools used frequently\n\nlogic Reminder /= Tools\n\n### idea\ntool bars are like having figuriens on the desk's shelf.\ni find this visually cluttering.\nno unfunctional objects on desk shelf.(desk shelf is the visual bar below application title and begining of useable space\n\n### idea\ntheme the bounding window to look like a folder or a picture frame when opening content that would physically look like the data \n\n##### v2\nwhen opening a object on the os\ntheme the bounding window boarder to look like a folder or picture frame\n\n### Idea\nvisual semantics\nreplace the visual consept of a 'folder' with icon of a Box or cheast.\n\nbox\n- pros. boxes can contains objects of differing types\n\n- pro you can see the items at the top of the box\n\n- pro when a folder is empty\nthe box shows a empty box\n\n- zip file consept  is a closed box \n\n- zip file if locked show key symbol to signify password protected\n\nadendum\nCall them Bloxese sence they look like cubes and stack like in minecraft  and recursivly nest.\n\n##### v1 \nwhen you physicaly grab a box\nyou cant get a the stuff at the bottom with out moving stuff out of the way\n\n##### v2 \nto access items from the bottom of a physical box it is required to first remove the other items to get to the items further down inside\n\n### idea\n\nUsing Bloxese visual analogy\ncreate virtical stacks of thumb nails that show a condensed view of whats inside the box\n\nright clicking allows you to lift the stack and thumb through it.\n\n### idea\nthought\nvisually separate the iconigraphic \nanalogy for folders from the icon idea for items.\n\n##### v2 \ncreate visually separet icons to deferensheate idea of item vs item container(Folder aka box)\n\nsolution\nlet icons be 3d looking and have them look like physical items in side a box. dont allow for users to create item with same shape\n\n### idea\n\n#### problem \nlots of thumbnails photos take up to much \n##### v2 \nlarge numbers of photo thumbnails\ntake up too much visual space.\ncondense them by using idea of 5 x 4in photo prints like the side of a book or stack of cards\nbut more contece and able to make be thumbed though, like macs slide show view\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fwisehackermonkey%2Fos_interface_design_idea","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fwisehackermonkey%2Fos_interface_design_idea","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fwisehackermonkey%2Fos_interface_design_idea/lists"}