I recently built Starplayer, a music player for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Basically it lets you save a playlist and rate your own music, so you can play it when you are in the mood, not just in shuffle mode like the majority of the music players. And all of that with a very pretty UI.
I create a lot of skins for the app, but I want the default design to be the best one. I like the glass effect a lot, so I create two versions of this but with different colors. Which one do you think is better?
Voted V2. The glass effect works in both, but V2 is calmer, so the album art and track title stay readable. V1 has more personality, though the bright cube competes with the controls. A mood-based player deserves a default that disappears behind the music.
Such a great demonstration Amina! It's amazing how just changing the color palette and gradient glow completely shifts the personality — same layout, same copy but totally different vibe. This Dreamy Haze version feels so soft, modern and perfect for a SaaS brand, very...