Aqua
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Aqua is the distinctive, glossy, and translucent graphical user interface introduced by Apple for macOS, known for its vibrant colors, smooth animations, and skeuomorphic design elements.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graphical user interface
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user interface design language → |
| announcedAtEvent |
Macworld Conference & Expo 2000
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| announcedBy |
Steve Jobs
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| colorScheme |
Aqua blue
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graphite → |
| companyBrand |
Apple
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| designCharacteristic |
brushed metal texture
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drop shadows → gel-like controls → glossy appearance → pinstripes background → reflections → rounded rectangles → skeuomorphic design elements → smooth animations → translucent elements → vibrant colors → water-inspired look → |
| developer |
Apple Inc.
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| firstReleaseYear |
2001
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| includesElement |
Aqua buttons
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Dock → menu bar → scroll bars → sheets → toolbars → traffic light window controls → window title bar → |
| influenced |
subsequent macOS UI designs
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| influencedBy |
water metaphor
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| introducedWithVersion |
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
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| notableCriticism |
overuse of gloss and transparency
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| notablePraise |
visually appealing and distinctive look
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| platform |
Macintosh
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| previewYear |
2000
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| replacedInterface |
Platinum
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| successorInterface |
macOS flat design style
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| supportsFeature |
Dock magnification
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animated opening and closing of windows → genie effect window minimization → live resizing of windows → |
| targetDeviceType |
desktop computers
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laptop computers → |
| usedInOperatingSystem |
Mac OS X
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macOS → |
| usedInVersionRange |
Mac OS X 10.0 to OS X 10.9 Mavericks
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| visualStyle |
3D-like interface
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highly textured interface → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Apple Macintosh computers
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macOS → |
defaultUserInterface |
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Apple iChat
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hasUserInterface |
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Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
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userInterface |