Mockup Of “iMail”
Apple December 12th, 2006Recently while browsing Flickr I came across an image from user Shaahin. The image was a Photoshop mockup of what he wants an Apple mail application to look like.
He says: These days every new Macintosh app looks like Mail.app, so I was thinking about a unique logo for the application, to give it a different look. That name is chosen just for fun, it sounds classic.
I really like the look of this, and hope Apple will do something a little different for Mail 3.0 in Leopard.
December 12th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
I found this mockup a week ago and thought about putting it on my blog, however I just don’t think anything major will happen to Mail
December 12th, 2006 at 7:21 pm
Pretty cool. I like the design, I just don’t want another ‘i’ app.
@ Josh: I like where your blog is going. It’s getting better with each post. Yep, I’m subscribed. You’re WP theme could use an overhaul, though.
December 12th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
I like some of the concepts shown in the mockup but I’m not a really big fan of the iTunes 7 buttons.
December 13th, 2006 at 12:18 am
I don’t think it’s that good. What’s the purpose of a giant icon saying “Inbox” and showing the stats of your mailbox on the front section.
That should be in a different setting section, and your actual messages should be front-and-center, just like it is now.
December 13th, 2006 at 2:00 am
I agree with wph. I am not that big of a fan of this. It still looks pretty good though, I guess.
December 13th, 2006 at 8:01 am
I don’t like it at all. The toolbar is huge, the iMail icon is pointless and wastes space, and why is there a mini-toolbar with only one “customize page” button?
If anything I would like Apple to get rid of those awful Mail buttons that showed up in 10.4 and go back to the ones in 10.3 or something else that is better.
December 13th, 2006 at 8:11 am
*in a museum*
and here we have an example of poor UI design…
haha. just kidding ;) I don’t like it myself, but to each his own!
December 13th, 2006 at 8:54 am
@ Smaran - Thanks alot. Yes I know the theme is horrible, but I liked the colour. The layout of it isn’t great. I’m settling into blogging first (I’ve only been doing it for a month), then hopefully when I get time after exams I can purchase the domain and put it on its own server. If anyone can offer any help in advice about hosting, producing and editing the blog email me at maconlyreview@googlemail.com
December 13th, 2006 at 8:57 am
But about the iMail post, everytime I look at it makes me think how unoriginal it is. Apart from the changed name and the ‘home screen’, how is it different to the current Mail app we all love?
December 13th, 2006 at 11:43 am
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December 13th, 2006 at 5:29 pm
@ Josh: I think you should stay with WordPress.com for now. When your blog gets bigger and more popular only then consider dolling out cash for stuff like hosting and a domain name.
December 13th, 2006 at 6:35 pm
I like the general view of the inbox but the logo in the toolbar isn’t too cool.
December 13th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
@Smaran - Don’t worry I’m not moving from Wordpress anytime soon. I just want to learn everything now so I’m prepared
January 3rd, 2007 at 1:58 am
Very nice - I hope apple implement the 3 pane view in Leopard’s mail.
January 17th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
wph, I like the general idea of having an inbox overview, I’m the kind of person who likes to look at stats to see what’s going on.
October 19th, 2007 at 1:28 am
Looks very nice! The Top area where it says iMail, Get mail, etc, and the Spotlight box looks a big “fat” to me… That might just be me though.
March 6th, 2008 at 4:11 am
that is pretty dang cool, i wish they had something like that