more UI refining

I'm working my way through my sample frames / storyboards so I don't waste time when it comes to development. Here are some samples from tonight.

Final hardware design?

Here's the final lid design --- it includes the button icons, as well as the surface etching. Those gray swirls are going to be laser etched into the glossy black acrylic -- hopefully it will create a subtle specularity effect.

If all goes well I'll get the lid cut this week, and will post photos.

More work on the config utility visuals

I took lunch break today to hammer out some more of the details -- these three shots show a progression concept within the software. My main goal is simplicity.

Updated look for the config utility

I've been hard at work learning AS3 for the past couple weeks - but decided to take a break to work on the visual concepts. This new snapshot removes a bunch of the clutter, and should make for a better user experience. The black box with the action list is still a bit harsh, and the "enter title here" thing needs some attention. I'm working on blending those in a bit more. Stay tuned.

Also, I finished the prototype hardware -- it's ugly, but functions perfectly! The only thing it lacks are the rotary encoders, but I'm still waiting on a part in the mail.