Posted by aeontimeline in development, releases.
Tags: beta, Mac OS X Software, timeline, writing software
After a slightly longer development process than I had anticipated (work, writing projects, and waiting for the application icon have got in the way), I have finally reached the very first beta release of the software, Aeon Timeline Version 0.1. Thank you to those who have shown interest and patience throughout the development process.
Throughout the beta process, you will always be able to access the latest beta release by following the ‘Latest Version’ link at the top of the page. The current feedback mechanism is hosted on the Literature and Latte forums – please click on ‘Provide Feedback’ at the top of the page for full details. (more…)
Posted by aeontimeline in design, development.
Tags: application icon, design, dock, graphics, Mac OS X Software
For the last month I have been bouncing mockups for the application icon back and forth with the graphics guy via email.
We started with a list of ideas that included an arrow, a baby, a clock, footprints, a gravestone, an hourglass,a shooting star, a sundial, a tree and a wheel. All useful ideas, but too many to fit into the one icon. I suggested we could try to create a shark fin leaving footprints up a tree in a line coming out of a clock, but somewhere the message was lost.
Instead we opted for the iconic shark-fin sundial, as it suggests history as well as time, would be less easily confused with existing icons (calendars, clocks, which tend to be used for, well… calendars and timers), does not clash with competitor’s icons, and is still recognisable in the shrunken form in the dock. (more…)
