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Contents 1 New iTunes 2 Beyond the GUI 3 Technical discussion of Brushed Metal 4 Sanded or (literally) brushed metal 5 Split article

[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)

Ditto 72.70.139.197 11:52, 1 September 2007 (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)

[edit] Split article

I've added a suggestion that this article be split into two - Brushed Metal and Brushed Metal (Interface). They are two different concepts - brushed metal is the effect of abrading metal mentioned in the first half of the article, the brushed metal (interface) is a graphical user interface which seeks to resemble actual brushed metal, which is mentioned as the second part of the article. What do you think? FatDaks 05:06, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

I agree. I only just came across the article now, but was surprised to find both together. Before I clicked on the link (for the interface) I had to double check if it just said brushed metal or brush metal (interface) as I wasn't expecting the interface to be more important that the actual physical technique. Mehmet Karatay 09:42, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Also agree, provided the default actually involves metal and has a disambiguation at the top to the interface page. 171.71.37.103 23:07, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

Also agree. Xyzyxx 01:54, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

I agree too. It seems kind of odd to have an article like this. 71.241.98.175 19:34, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Ok, per cons., I'm splitting, and doing a very rough split of the content. David Fuchs ^{(talk / frog blast the vent core!)} 20:05, 10 June 2007 (UTC)