Re: [Design Update] Visual design of query editor and results table

> > The shade of gray, I think, doesn't really matter that much and remaining
> > consistent within the app is fine as long as there is sufficient
> contrast.
>
> I disagree. There should be a defined set of colours, otherwise the
> application will look haphazard and random. The use of different
> contrasts can help focus the user on the appropriate part (or parts,
> which are also often important) of the screen.
>

I was not precise in my language. When I said it doesn't matter I meant to
me. I agree we should choose something from the palette that exists.

>
> Yes - the last point above for example; the info bar has been made
> gray so it a) flattens the look and b) stops it standing out. I would
> argue that absolutely needs to be a prominent colour; maybe not the
> blue it currently is, but certainly something that makes it clearly
> visible. Pastel colours are easy on the eye, so maybe the soft blue we
> use, or a soft yellow would work.
>

If the info bar is the bar that contains the name of the database you are
connected to then we agree. This is something that is important to draw the
eye and some of the user research we are about to start is along the lines
of making this more visible.

I think we attempted to wrap too much stuff in one commit earlier.

Currently, from a design perspective we are looking at:

- Removing the checkboxes and making the entire header work to highlight
- making the header for the query results dark grey (using a gray that
exists in the application pallet)
- Make the selected cell blue and text white so that what is selected
pops and is clear.
- differentiating header text so that field name is bold and datatype
smaller text and not bold
- adding a triangle indicator for select all (top left corner)

Note the disputed gray has not been changed in this picture but will be.

[image: Inline image 1]

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