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Contents 1 New iTunes 2 Beyond the GUI 3 Technical discussion of Brushed Metal 4 Sanded or (literally) brushed metal

[edit] New iTunes

The newest version of iTunes (5.0) still uses a brushed metal interface, but it changes significantly from previous versions and other applications. Should this be taken into account?HereToHelp 19:59, September 11, 2005 (UTC)

I don't think Apple has mentioned an official name for this new theme yet, but most online commentators consider it to be a new theme, not "brushed metal". For example "burnt aqua" or something like that. We should stick with the iTunes 4.x screenshot for now. AlistairMcMillan 15:49, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

I agree with AlistairMcMillan here, the iTunes 5.0 interface is being referred to in various circles as "dark unified" or "dark platinum". DamienG 18:40, 25 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Beyond the GUI

Isn't brushed metal used in products beyond the GUI? (Examples: some refrigerator door surfaces, parts of the surface of cameras like the Nikon Coolpix 4300 (top)). Gordeonbleu 06:33, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes. I believe that this article ought to be split into two linked articles: one for the specific meaning of Brushed Metal as the Apple GUI look, and the other for the more generic use of the term. I remember my parents had an (at the time) very cool hifi system in the early 70's with a brushed metal finish. Way predates the Apple Brushed Metal look.... Gwernol 06:03, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

We need some visual examples of physical brushed metal (the texture). Here's what a flickr search brought up:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bck/33848150/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benklemm/28749515/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myrjola/83511017/

(These are not mine.) Gordeonbleu 05:49, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

I concur. 35.11.170.150 22:11, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Technical discussion of Brushed Metal

Would it make sense to add a technical description of how the GUI Brushed Metal look is generated? Its significantly more complex than an initial look might suggest, with subtle lighting effects that are hard to compute on the fly for resizeable windows. I'm not sure if this is too much detail for the article though. Gwernol 06:05, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

It would make sense to add it to the portion specific to Apple's brushed metal theme. Gordeonbleu 06:33, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sanded or (literally) brushed metal

Sandpaper? I believe the brushed metal look is typically created with a rotary metal brush, which ensures uniformity of the scratch lines.

Best to all, M.

p.s. - Perhaps not noteworthy, but back when the brushed metal interface was exclusive to QuickTime, it was known as brushed aluminum, and was meant of course to imitate high-end consumer electronics of the day.

Did we call it that? I'd forgotten. It was more intended to "be inspired by" than strictly imitate consumer electronics. We did some scouting at Fry's and found some brushed metal, though there weren't that many. If you look at the QT Player it was actually quite a lot darker in tone than brushed aluminum. Steve wanted it to be darker than that. Ah, happy days. Gwernol 21:29, 3 August 2006 (UTC)