Background in app

[Echolon]

Hi,

I have only seen the screenshots. I was very happy to see someone developing for windows only, but I think that the design is a bit chaotic. Because of the background is kinda randomly chosen. However I appreciate to offer changing the background to the user. But what I would like to suggest, is to have a default start with a tidy-up interface for a first impression. Maybe take a look at their interfaces:

Kadian

https://camo.githubusercontent.com/6465e6c6f971ffcee38497e6c3ca8b0d445a3de0/68747470733a2f2f6769742e6b616964616e2e696d2f6b616964616e2f6b616964616e2f75706c6f6164732f64613438383665613530353831353137626465303237386138303462333131632f6b616964616e2d73637265656e73686f742d302e332e706e67

Monal

https://monal.im/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Simulator-Screen-Shot-iPhone-8-Plus-2018-09-08-at-20.47.17.png

Dino

https://camo.githubusercontent.com/a8afd3c62a5595fc6ad12b70bc8fde74fe6a178b/68747470733a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f314b714c7144562e706e67

JSXC

https://www.jsxc.org/images/v3.0.0/screenshot-sogo.png

Most of them are pretty basic, but from there you should start. However, the slightly animated background as Kadian does seem to be interesting. Maybe a few slightly shown single-colored UWPX-logos?

Maybe this webclient too: https://conversejs.org/#intro

Of course you can take a look at Signal, WhatApp etc too

[COM8]

First of all, thanks for your comment!

Yeah, I know it's a problem and I'm planing to address this before the initial release of version 1.0 some time in the future.

The only problem is, that I'm really terrible if it comes to UI design.
But I'm always open to suggestions/help and I will try to do my best to make the app more visually appealing.

[Echolon]

I understand, just take your time. I'd suggest to "go back" to a simpler/material design and then start adding more complex desgin ideas. May you provide a screenshot of the default view?

Maybe this guy can ispire you too or give you an advise: ChatSecure/ChatSecure-iOS#928

[COM8]

Wow this guy has done an awesome job with his Chat Secure logo!
But I think to go with the whole Windows Fluent Design I want to keep it more "blocky" with slight accents of transparency.

Here are a couple screenshots:

I think the Windows 10 Tips app gives you a good look on what I want UWPX to look like.

[Echolon]

Thanks a lot. Yes, of course stick to the windows design. I just referenced to him because it may helps to get ideas or a contact for tips.

So for default, I would rather go over to something like this:

Sorry, it's crappy made. And it should be much in full grayscale colored and a bit more transparent. or less intense. Another option is to offer the user to just use the desktops background. So it gets a bit more like just an overlay screen feeling.

[COM8]

Yeah it would be a great start background or as chat background for devices that don't support the acrylic background brush.
This could be extended to something like this image from WhatsApp I've found:

The current start background looks just uggly.

The idea with the desktop background made me interrested in how it would look like with the acrylic background brush. Thats how a quick prototype turned out:

[Echolon]

The prototype looks very good! I'd keep it until there is some more time for UI design.

[Echolon]

You should definitely put your logo to the top menu somewhere!

[COM8]

Thanks!
Yeah, think so too.

[COM8]

Done.