Desktop UI - New Metro Theme

Question

I was wondering if there were any plans to make a new Metro Theme. You could keep Aero as an option as well. I saw a concept on theverge.com that really blew me away and wanted to share it on here.

Here is one of the pictures from the post:

http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/24/2822891/windows-desktop-ui-concept

I think it would be great if the desktop could get some metro love as well. Also can't W8 for Win8.

Answer 1

There are a lot of discussion about metro style and I suggest take a look at following post about idea behind metro-style design in Windows 8:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/10/11/reflecting-on-your-comments-on-the-start-screen.aspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/10/04/designing-the-start-screen.aspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/10/03/evolving-the-start-menu.aspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/31/designing-for-metro-style-and-the-desktop.aspx

You could also follow Windows 8 blog for more update about future plan about metro style.

Answer 2

When I thought that Microsoft will use Metro/Zune theme on Win8 initially, I was thinking of the above screenshot.
I don't like the task bar on the above pictures... but the rest is just awesome. It's a shame that Win8 desktop mode isn't like this. It's kinda too late now, as the public beta will be out... unless there is a massive "hate the desktop look" movement going on, it won't change. Maybe Win9.

Answer 3

I just stumbled on the Windows Desktop UI Concept article, and I was about to create a new thread and I see someone has already beat me to it!

This is actually pretty good.  Although I still prefer Aero over Metro, a redesign like this would make Windows 8 a much more consistent experience as the user switches between the desktop and Metro.  If they keep the desktop, maybe this will be in Windows 9.

Answer 4

Honestly, I still don't see why we can't just have something like this:

Note: The Weather gadget says "Redmond, WA" because it is the default city for Windows Vista's weather gadget.