Create an application in JavaFX that exemplifies the appearance and behavior of a next-generation enterprise RIA (rich internet application)
See the official announcement for more details on the rules etc. Announcing the JavaFXpert RIA Exemplar Challenge
I will be judging the entries for their visual design with the help of fellow graphics judge Romain Guy. To help all the designers entering here are a couple of the original designs for the Caspian theme along with links to the photoshop files they were created with. This way you can see the how all the all the controls visuals are contracted using vector shapes and layer effects.
Download Controls Mockup.PSD.ZIP
I also thought maybe some links to sites with good articles on design might be helpful. Most of these are associated with Web Design rather than Application User Interface Design but there is a large amount of cross over and I have not found any good sites on Application User Interface myself.
Here are a few links for inspiration:
Hi Guys,
I am porting a GWT app to JavaFX.
True, JavaFX has so much documentation and examples on the web and 3 books published, but most coverage is around animations, graphics etc.
I am looking at porting a functional GWT/GXT enterprise app – no animations, no “wow” graphics to JavaFX. Just plain app with a of swing style ui components.
I have been looking at the Caspian skinned “Sample Window” in your blog and even in JavaOne presentation slides from Amy etal.
My first impression was – This nice background coloring and a toolbar like “thing” at the top is something that suits the typical enterprise app of today very well. I would like to know if it is available for download somewhere?
That way I and lot others like me could benefit by learning the best practices that have been followed in its development. Learning the language and doing simple Stage {…} etc. is one thing and following the best practices to use the language correctly is entirely different
Thanks,
Steve