symphonycms/symphony-2 — Issue #906: 2.3 UI: Buttons
Author: eKoeS
Created: 2011-11-20 13:16:16+00:00
State: open
Labels: ux-ui

## Before you post

This document will be updated as the discussion evolves.

### Deadline
This issue must be marked as solved before **November 30, 2011**

### Contributing

1. Create a repo called `.github.com`. Your repo will be accessible by the following URL: `http://.github.com/`
2. Import all the files listed in this repo: https://github.com/nilshoerrmann/symphony-styles
3. Make your changes
4. Push your changes to your own repo and notify all the partecipants to this discussion, along with a **detailed explanation** of what has changed and why.

## Open questions

1. Suggestions that styling needs to be refined; concern that they are muddy and not as crisp/bold as other parts of the design

## Proposals

### 1. Squared buttons (by @nilshoerrmann)

http://projekte.nilshoerrmann.de/symphony-styles/symphony.htm

@designermonkey:

> The buttons just don't fit the rest of the styling. They look too soft in comparison to everything else.

@nilshoerrmann:

> We haven't touched the button styles in a while but I think you're right that distinct hover states could improve the buttons a lot. Not sure yet how that might look like though.

@brendo:

> How about a darker hue when hovered/focused? It'd make it more of a confirmation, 'Yes, this is what you are about to do'. So the background darkens to help the text stand out more, perhaps we can use transitions to make the effect more gradual too.

@nickdunn:

> Killing the `text-shadow` on the buttons makes them much crisper.